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Kyle & Kari, Part 2 - The 2x2s: Uncovering Widespread Sexual Abuse

Aug 23, 2023

Former members of the 2x2s, Kyle and Kari, dive into the widespread sexual abuse within their religious group, sharing stories and the shocking revelation of an overseer's abuse. They discuss the importance of survivors sharing their experiences, the lack of precautions taken at meetings, and the connection between doctrine and abuse cover-ups. They also touch on a crisis within the ministry and wrap up with podcast updates.

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Quick takeaways

The Two by Two church is facing a widespread sexual abuse crisis, with hundreds of perpetrators named by multiple victims.

The systemic problem of abuse within the church stems from its secretive and authoritarian structure, allowing abusers to go unchecked and cover up allegations.

Power dynamics and cognitive dissonance within the church contribute to the perpetuation of abuse and make it difficult for victims to come forward and the community to address the issue effectively.

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Revelation of Sexual Abuse by Overseers

Recently, disturbing revelations of sexual abuse within the Two by Two church have come to light. In an emergency meeting, it was revealed that a well-respected overseer, who had passed away, was a sexual predator who had abused children and women. A letter written by the current overseer exposed these crimes, leading to shock and disbelief within the community.

Introduction

4min

Uncovering Sexual Abuse and Cognitive Dissonance in Religious Groups

2min

Finding Support for Abuse Survivors in the Cult

3min

The Shocking Revelation of an Abuser Within the Church

13min

Survivors Sharing Experiences and Reflecting on Precautions Taken at Meetings

4min

Survivors Sharing Their Stories

9min

Doctrine, Abuse, and Cover-ups

5min

Crisis within the Ministry

22min

Dressing Alike and Podcast Updates

2min

In part two of their interview, Kyle and Kari, former members of the 2x2s (the group that Meagan grew up in), talk about the Facebook group they created for people leaving the group, which created a forum for people to share their stories for the first time. They discuss the overseer who was found dead in a hotel and the letter that exposed his sexual abuse, and how Kyle and Kari were then flooded with messages from survivors who'd been sexually abused within the religion, with hundreds of perpetrators named (many by multiple victims), and the earth-shattering implications for the future of the group.

Content warning: this episode will center around discussions of sexual abuse.

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