abuse
The Mormon church has faced numerous allegations of abuse, including spiritual, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Critics point to the culture of obedience, authority, and silence that can enable abusers while shaming victims. Issues include bishops asking sexually explicit questions to youth, mission environments that can be abusive, and institutional protection of abusers over victims. The church's emphasis on forgiveness can pressure victims to reconcile with their abusers rather than seek justice.
Profiles with abuse on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
Grace18I was in an LDS splinter group from birth until middle age.
MikeI am a husband, father, teacher, reader, questioner, thinker, traveler and I am living my best life. I was a mormon.
HannahI'm a nerdy trans woman who enjoys D&D and gaming. I was a mormon.
ByrdI'm transmasculine, genderqueer, generally queer, and a refugee of Trump's America. I was a mormon.
Connor Ross AldridgeI enjoy philosophical discussions, to inquire reasonable explanations of phenomena's. I'd seek educational institutions to help the public to better understand anthropology as a scientific theory for acknowledging human origins. I was a mormon.
Andy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel. I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.
bennjhI work with dogs, I am a trans man married to a fellow trans man, and I was a mormon.
thesoulfairyI am an artist who longs for motherhood and enjoys making people feel pretty. I was mormon.Create an account to share your own story.