In the wake of the horrific shooting at an LDS church building in Michigan, ex-Mormon content creators (myself included) have been hit with backlash and accused of ‘fueling hate.’ I break down why I think that’s mostly bullshit—while also exploring where it’s worth pausing to consider the line between ex-Mormonism and anti-Mormonism. From there, it’s a true mixed bag: Mayci Neeley’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives book tour soundbites, the downward trend of self-identified orthodox Mormons, my newfound niche interest in polygamy (thanks to Christine Brown Woolley’s new book about life on Sister Wives), and more.Christine Brown Woolley’s bookMormon Stories panel on “anti-Mormonism”Mayci Neeley’s NPR interviewSL Tribune article on Mormon’s abandoning orthodox beliefsJoin the Girlscamp: After Dark Patreon account ⁠⁠here⁠ for two bonus episodes per month and more.For more Girlscamp content follow along on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠.For ad inquiries please email [email protected].Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices