In this episode with Alex we explore racism, white saviourism, compulsory heterosexuality and queerphobia inside Truth 2x2s. If that wasn’t enough complexity to manage for Alex and I – we also discuss Pentecostalism, and the shapeshifting Alex had to manage in order to be a devout Truth 2x2 at home and a good Pentecostal at school. Alex certainly navigated theological whiplash. The impact of colonialism and racism is often swept aside in cult survivor conversations. I’m grateful Alex was brave enough to share some experiences of this with us. Truth 2x2s have Workers, in particular older white men as Overseers, in countries such as Vietnam, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea. The colonial mindset, the white saviourism is evident in the letters and emails they send home to Friends.

Thank you for listening to Episode 3 of Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Podcast. I hope you enjoy and learn from this episode with Alex.

Trigger Warning (TW) that this episode contains reference to suicide, sexual abuse, family violence, coercion, spiritual and religious abuse.

Show Notes:

Socials Links

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/

Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/

Victorian Government Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/cofg

Facebook Group - Victorian Cult Survivors Network - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16RLEkK6uy/

Links to Support:

LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support

are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If

you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.

Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might

be useful.

https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/

As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at

my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub - https://www.thesurvivorhub.

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