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Mormon Stories 871: Tim Birt - A Therapist's Perspective on Protecting Children in Mormonism Pt. 1

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Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2018 · Education

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In this episode, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Tim Birt shares with us his perspective on three questions:

Part 1) In what ways are LDS policies and teachings on sexuality harmful and helpful?

Part 2) In what ways are the LDS church's current policies related to child protection and abuse inadequate or harmful or need improvement?

Part 3) What can LDS church members do to help protect children in their local congregations?

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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction & Overview
07:04 Tim's view on the church being helpful
11:24 Tim's view on the challenges
15:58 Framing sexuality in a negative light
19:50 Ability to have consent
21:10 We're unprepared and uninformed
26:07 Healthy education leads to more responsible behavior
28:35 Obsessions around sexuality
32:11 Importance of connection between emotional and sexual intimacy and learning about this
34:15 How does patriarchy hurt?
37:20 Teachings on chastity
39:55 Improper handling of church handling victims of sexual abuse
45:14 Child abuse & accommodation syndrome
50:23 Victim blaming by bishops
52:45 Opinion on LDS family services
53:47 What makes it hard for e.g. a bishop to believe a victim?
56:53 Mandated reporting and how does it work in mormonism
1:00:45 Exception in mandated reporting
1:01:52 Church help line
1:04:30 Forgiveness being hurtful
1:06:18 Church messages about sexuality leave victims to feel dirty
1:08:56 Help our children become educated. Sam Young's concerns about bishop interviews.
1:13:01 Misuse of power in the context of a belief system
1:15:54 Counter arguments by the church
1:19:07 Closing remarks

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