Bare Marriage Episode 308: “We Respond to Crazy Pastor Clips” Pallooza!
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Dec 11, 2025 In a whirlwind of clips, the hosts dismantle controversial claims made by evangelical leaders. They challenge the notion that conservatism improves mental health, pointing to research that reveals the opposite. The duo tackles victim-blaming rhetoric in religious contexts, revealing harmful stereotypes against women. They also confront unbalanced relationship dynamics and the misuse of divorce statistics. Overall, they advocate for partnership models over rigid hierarchies, emphasizing the importance of equality and mutual support in relationships.
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Confounding Factors Skew Mental Health Claims
- Claims that conservatives have better mental health often ignore confounding factors like marriage and religiosity.
- Sheila Rae Gregoire and Keith show the gap shrinks when studies control for those variables.
Religious Benefits Differ By Gender And Context
- Religiosity can benefit men broadly but harms women in sexist congregations.
- Inclusive congregations show health advantages for women compared to exclusionary ones.
Modesty Shaming Shifts Blame To Women
- Blaming women for men's sexual behavior creates rape myths and shifts responsibility.
- Keith and Sheila show modesty-shaming teaches men to objectify women, then blames women for results.
