Join with us as we have a panel discussion of the new documentary series “Shiny Happy People” and its comparison to Mormonism. There are a striking number of similarities between Joseph Smith and IBLP leader Bill Gothard. We discuss the umbrella structure of IBLP and how abuse occurs so often in these High Demand groups and religions. Tia Levings, Brooke Arnold ​⁠​⁠@trippinwithbrookearnold and Lindsey Williams https://www.tiktok.com/@thecultchronicles, https://linktr.ee/Cultchronicles were personally interviewed and featured in Shiny Happy People because of their involvement with this group. 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:06 Brooke Arnold 00:09:16 Lindsey Williams 00:11:10 Tia Levings 00:13:45 Introducing Bill Gothard 00:19:40 The umbrella structure 00:24:45 Proclamation on the Family vibes and gender roles 00:28:00 How Tia joined this patriarchal system 00:32:50 Lindsey Williams on how struct the IBLP lifestyle was, gender roles 00:36:20 Wife Spanking 00:46:00 Abuse is confused and taught as love 00:46:40 Maladaptive homeostasis - making peace with peace 00:51:57 Modesty culture standards - hair, facial expressions, gaze 01:01:10 Your body is not your own, anybody can weigh in. 01:03:35 Rape Culture 01:07:10 Tia’s wedding night and the culture around it 01:12:49 High demand religions don't teach members about consent. The collateral damage is abuse. 01:14:45 Bill Gothard’s sexual predation as a leader, he was never married or had children 01:17:30 Lindsey’s encounters with Bill Gothard 01:27:30 Bill Gothard has sexually assaulted women/girls 01:40:15 Joseph Smith vs. Bill Gothard and comparison to Mormonism 01:44:20 Josh Duggar sex scandal 01:54:00 Closing Remarks ___________________ 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?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds