We read a recent Salt Lake Tribune article written by Peggy Fletcher Stack where she outlines how the church is fighting for the right to protect the private confessions of abusers---- at the expense of children while BYU has a new employee policy requiring employees to allow their bishops to tell on them.   https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2022/...

Kerry and Mike talk about how a vertical model of authority causes people to abandon their values. We share a recent AP article about how the church's abuse help line allowed abuse to continue for 7 years.   Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-investigation-e0e39cf9aa4fbe0d8c1442033b894660 Brad Wilcox Deseret News Article https://www.deseret.com/2022/8/1/23271694/perspective-dont-believe-the-headlines-few-people-suffer-trauma-from-religion-in-childhood-baylor

We review common thought-stopping phrases.

Kerry and Mike discuss how they have found purpose and meaning and their "Holy Selves" by making choices based on values instead of "Shoulds".

After 20 years of marriage Kerry finally told Mike she was done with the church. The biggest issue was his 19 year career as a full-time seminary teacher for the CoJCoLDS. That was two and a half years ago. Now we want to have discussions about life after orthodoxy. We hope the things we discussion help you or those you know in life "post orthodoxy". We hope to help you find a create your own community.