IndoctriNation Exposing the 2x2 Church pt. 2 with Kyle and Kari Hanks
Kyle and Kari Hanks left the 2x2 church during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside last week’s guests, Mike and Abbi Prussack, they launched a Facebook support group for former members in early 2022. In March 2023, they publicly released a leaked letter detailing abuse by a former overseer. The letter triggered a wave of disclosures, as thousands of survivors came forward to share their stories. The group quickly expanded from 900 to over 5,600 members, and has since documented more than 600 individual abusers—part of a broader tally exceeding 1,000 within a religious community estimated at 75,000 members. In 2024, the FBI opened an investigation, which remains ongoing.
In this episode, Kyle and Kari also reflect on their upbringing within the 2x2 church. They describe its teachings, social norms, and a culture where questioning was quietly suppressed. They share how the isolation of the pandemic became a turning point—prompting them to deconstruct their faith and confront beliefs they once held as absolute.
Kyle and Kari's Links
2x2 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ex2x2
Church Updates: https://www.facebook.com/2x2churchupdates
Survivor Care Funding Organization: https://www.bridgesandbalm.org
Author website for Preserving the Truth, the most comprehensive published work about the 2x2 church to date: https://cheriekroppehrig.com
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