TAKING DOWN the Two by Twos Cult (2x2, The Truth) - Kari & Kyle Hanks Pt. 2 | Ep. 2009 скачать в хорошем качестве

TAKING DOWN the Two by Twos Cult (2x2, The Truth) - Kari & Kyle Hanks Pt. 2 | Ep. 2009

In Part 2 of their story, Kyle opens up about his life growing up in the Two by Two faith — from a childhood shaped by pressure to "uphold the family name," to navigating chronic illness and suppressing his passions for music and basketball in order to prioritize church. We talk about the expectations around professing young, the control over dating, marriage, and even parenting — including the harmful encouragement of corporal punishment. As cracks began to form during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kyle and Kari found themselves questioning everything they believed. From hidden doubts, religious trauma, and Kari’s journey of discovering her bisexuality, to the couple’s darkest moments and eventual transformation, this episode dives deep into how they began rebuilding their lives outside the Two by Two world. We also discuss the emerging abuse allegations within the Two by Two Church, the beginnings of their Ex-Two by Two support group, and the broader fight for transparency and accountability in a faith that claims to have no organization at all. This is a raw, emotional, and revealing chapter of their deconstruction journey. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:02 Kyle’s background & upbringing as a 2x2 00:16:17 What happens when a child “professes”? 00:29:06 Feeling immense pressure to stick to the gospel 00:34:21 His views on dating at the time 00:44:40 2x2 Wedding 00:48:23 Were told by multiple people the needed to “break their kids” - corporal punishment very big among 2x2 00:56:40 How did 2x2 members look at covid/the vaccine/masks? 01:12:49 Kari told Kyle she was atheist 01:26:24 Kyle had the feeling that he just ran off a cliff 01:37:21 Kari realized, if it feels like the only way out is death, it is not a healthy religion - realized he was giving too much to something that was not giving back 01:46:09 Kari got her ears pierced for the first time - was a very liberating experience 01:47:15 “The Ex 2x2 Support Group” 01:53:38 Highly respected overseer found dead in a hotel room 02:15:25 “If there is no organization, there is no organization to sue” 02:29:55 ‘How do you shut down an organization that doesn't exist?” 02:35:02 How much money does the 2x2 church have? How can it be tracked? 02:42:00 How do they try to gather with ex-members? 02:53:15 Conclusion Link to show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/taking-... ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon:   / mormonstories   Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonsto... Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mormonstories   Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon:   / mormonstories   ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🖼️Instagram:   / mormstories   📱TikTok:   / mormonstoriespodcast   🎮Discord:   / discord   Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117