For more information, if you can stomach it, the book Breaking Their Will by Janet Heimlich gets into it. (I was unable to finish it.)
Fuck James Dobson.
#JamesDobson#AbuseCulture#ReligiousTrauma #exvangelical #exvie #exmo #exmormon
Not hiding this because folks need to see this, but CW for child abuse and the evils of American Christfascism. And speaking ill of the dead, which I will gladly do. I can't speak ill enough of him.
James Dobson is a major reason why this. Even his evangelical friends and radio cohosts thought he was too cruel. I'm glad he died before he could see his creation of Cristofascism come to fruition. He's one of the worst human beings to ever live.
Not content to let trauma-informed culture break the cycle of domestic abuse, he perpetuated child abuse by teaching millions of parents how. He even sold a device for beating children called "The Rod." (As in "spare the rod, spoil the child.") He advocated for what was known as "blanket training," used to break the will of children starting in infancy. The goal was to create a mindless being who would not cry when beaten, who would jump to with a "Yes sir!" on any command.
The core cruelties of white American evangelicalism in 2025 can be traced to many men, but this man was its face and kindly voice on the radio. When I speak of #AbuseCulture, this is what I mean. Dobson is the black hole which emitted its unholy light even as the revelations of science and open culture attempted to eliminate childhood trauma — Dobson raised its banner and pulled millions of Christians in, not just evangelicals, but anyone who trusted a figure promoting "Family Values," parents who would not on their own be able or even willing to enact such cruelties upon their own children, but under Dobson's manipulations, broke the will of their children...
...children who grew up and abused their own children, who are now pastors and sheriffs and senators and ICE thugs who want to make this reality for all of us.
That is the legacy of this horrible, horrible man.
I don't wish eternal hell on anyone, but I wouldn't mind if this particular creature experienced every pain he caused.
Not hiding this because folks need to see this, but CW for child abuse and the evils of American Christfascism. And speaking ill of the dead, which I will gladly do. I can't speak ill enough of him.
James Dobson is a major reason why this. Even his evangelical friends and radio cohosts thought he was too cruel. I'm glad he died before he could see his creation of Cristofascism come to fruition. He's one of the worst human beings to ever live.
Not content to let trauma-informed culture break the cycle of domestic abuse, he perpetuated child abuse by teaching millions of parents how. He even sold a device for beating children called "The Rod." (As in "spare the rod, spoil the child.") He advocated for what was known as "blanket training," used to break the will of children starting in infancy. The goal was to create a mindless being who would not cry when beaten, who would jump to with a "Yes sir!" on any command.
The core cruelties of white American evangelicalism in 2025 can be traced to many men, but this man was its face and kindly voice on the radio. When I speak of #AbuseCulture, this is what I mean. Dobson is the black hole which emitted its unholy light even as the revelations of science and open culture attempted to eliminate childhood trauma — Dobson raised its banner and pulled millions of Christians in, not just evangelicals, but anyone who trusted a figure promoting "Family Values," parents who would not on their own be able or even willing to enact such cruelties upon their own children, but under Dobson's manipulations, broke the will of their children...
...children who grew up and abused their own children, who are now pastors and sheriffs and senators and ICE thugs who want to make this reality for all of us.
That is the legacy of this horrible, horrible man.
I don't wish eternal hell on anyone, but I wouldn't mind if this particular creature experienced every pain he caused.
For more information, if you can stomach it, the book Breaking Their Will by Janet Heimlich gets into it. (I was unable to finish it.)
Fuck James Dobson.
#JamesDobson#AbuseCulture#ReligiousTrauma #exvangelical #exvie #exmo #exmormon
Not hiding this because folks need to see this, but CW for child abuse and the evils of American Christfascism. And speaking ill of the dead, which I will gladly do. I can't speak ill enough of him.
James Dobson is a major reason why this. Even his evangelical friends and radio cohosts thought he was too cruel. I'm glad he died before he could see his creation of Cristofascism come to fruition. He's one of the worst human beings to ever live.
Not content to let trauma-informed culture break the cycle of domestic abuse, he perpetuated child abuse by teaching millions of parents how. He even sold a device for beating children called "The Rod." (As in "spare the rod, spoil the child.") He advocated for what was known as "blanket training," used to break the will of children starting in infancy. The goal was to create a mindless being who would not cry when beaten, who would jump to with a "Yes sir!" on any command.
The core cruelties of white American evangelicalism in 2025 can be traced to many men, but this man was its face and kindly voice on the radio. When I speak of #AbuseCulture, this is what I mean. Dobson is the black hole which emitted its unholy light even as the revelations of science and open culture attempted to eliminate childhood trauma — Dobson raised its banner and pulled millions of Christians in, not just evangelicals, but anyone who trusted a figure promoting "Family Values," parents who would not on their own be able or even willing to enact such cruelties upon their own children, but under Dobson's manipulations, broke the will of their children...
...children who grew up and abused their own children, who are now pastors and sheriffs and senators and ICE thugs who want to make this reality for all of us.
That is the legacy of this horrible, horrible man.
I don't wish eternal hell on anyone, but I wouldn't mind if this particular creature experienced every pain he caused.
Look, I think it's great that the LDS Church is trying to loosen up. I'd be celebrating if I didn't know about the much darker undercurrent of much more serious problems that these changes are meant to ease pressure from.
This doesn't fix the hundreds of billions of dollars in investments (some which are bad for humans and the earth), or the sex abuse cover-ups, or the rampant abuse of all kinds in many LDS families. Or the racism and genocide. Or the LGBTQ+ problems. Or the draconian purity culture. Or the strict rules on tithing, obedience, and following the prophet (or else you lose everything including your family).
Could I erase a few of the more obvious items in my book that I called them out on? Yes. But the heavy stuff remains.
As they ease the pressure on missionaries (who STILL pay for the privilege of giving up 6-24 months of their lives to be the Church's unpaid sales arm while they are overworked and hardcore brainwashed), I hope the pressure on them to change doesn't lift. They've got so much further to go.
Look, I think it's great that the LDS Church is trying to loosen up. I'd be celebrating if I didn't know about the much darker undercurrent of much more serious problems that these changes are meant to ease pressure from.
This doesn't fix the hundreds of billions of dollars in investments (some which are bad for humans and the earth), or the sex abuse cover-ups, or the rampant abuse of all kinds in many LDS families. Or the racism and genocide. Or the LGBTQ+ problems. Or the draconian purity culture. Or the strict rules on tithing, obedience, and following the prophet (or else you lose everything including your family).
Could I erase a few of the more obvious items in my book that I called them out on? Yes. But the heavy stuff remains.
As they ease the pressure on missionaries (who STILL pay for the privilege of giving up 6-24 months of their lives to be the Church's unpaid sales arm while they are overworked and hardcore brainwashed), I hope the pressure on them to change doesn't lift. They've got so much further to go.
I think the boyo missionaries tried to visit my sister the other day when she was out. Two young men. LDS Missionaries have an unmistakable appearance.
At least... they used to.
These guys were like LDS Missionaries from an alternate universe. Very young white men, yes. But their shoes were casual and not black. I could see their socks, they had slightly baggy not-black pants (not quite sweats?), their white collared shirts were likewise baggy and tucked in in a baggy way, billowing out. One had a bookbag slung around the back. I only saw their backs (I myself was trying to avoid notice), but I'm 90% sure I would have seen the black badge on the front pocket.
Seems like only yesterday when they stopped making them wear the suit coats. They grow up so fast. 🥹
People over on r/exmormon posting the first pics of sister missionaries in sleeveless dresses.
With their "porn shoulders."
Because of the new garmies.
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