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Description
Series Title: Straight Talk on Patriarchy and Harm [Part II of II]
In this episode Val & Nathan lay out a several reasons why they feel that the LDS church is not able to address the strong correlation between its patriarchal structure, s*xual abuse & s*xual abuse under-reporting. The foundation of this struggle is a refusal to question the divinity of patriarchy...which leads to the patterns outlined in this episode.
Please note--episodes of this nature are intended to be "hard on system, soft on people." Val & Nathan maintain that no person is actively trying to harm others--but harm is the inevitable outcome of structures that will not confront their own shadows.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Recap of Previous Episode
01:00 Nathan's Faith Journey and Institutional Critique
02:43 The Harm of Institutional Patriarchy
05:11 Centralized Authority and Its Consequences
07:38 Theological Justifications and Their Flaws
11:45 The "Ship vs. People" Metaphor
15:20 Patriarchy in the Book of Jacob
17:38 Patterns of Abuse and Institutional Response
21:15 Science vs. Religion: Reconciling Evidence
25:30 Handling Abuse Internally
30:41 Legal Counsel and Institutional Protection
35:32 Credibility Issues and Reporting Abuse
38:45 Women Reporting to Women: Limitations
41:24 Conclusion and Call for Change
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