Kari & Kyle Hanks share their journey of leaving the secretive 2×2 church, a religious group with no official name, written doctrine, or corporate structure. They discuss their upbringings, struggles with faith, the exclusivity of the religion, and the trauma they endured. From discovering the church’s hidden history to creating a support group for ex-members, they expose abuse scandals, strict doctrines on women, and emotional suppression within the group. Their deconstruction was influenced by the Mormon Stories Podcast, COVID-19, and personal revelations about belief, identity, and autonomy. Now, they advocate for informed consent and support those leaving high-control religions.
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Just watched part one if the interview with The Hanks leaving Two by Two. I cannot express how interesting it is to find others who grew up in this kind of group. I grew up in The Salvation Army. They do good things but life on the inside is very similar to what I heard today! Our pastors ( called Officers) are in pairs. We call it ” The Work” and ” Leaving the Work”. Thank you for being brave enough to share.