MHH80: McKenna-geddon, The Heated Aftermath Pt 2

THIS IS PART 2 of a panel discussion.

Recently, Mike Norton aka NewNameNoah presented an expansion of information that was previously presented regarding McKenna Denson when she came forward with allegations of rape at the hands of the Missionary Training Center president in the 80’s, Joseph Bishop. This further information, and the manner in which Norton presented it has erupted a firestorm of controversy in both the ExMormon and the Mormon communities as people grapple with feelings of betrayal, rage, anger, and disgust. Neither one of these players is getting a free pass. Lesley Butterfield, Bryce Blankenagel, and our fresh panelist Janelle Brinton and I all create a diverse panel with differing opinions on how to digest this controversy, whether rage or compassion is appropriate, and how this could have been handled differently. If you’d like to watch rather than listen, head on over to Patreon for the video of this panel, where it was early released!

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MHH79: McKenna-geddon, The Heated Aftermath Pt 1

Recently, Mike Norton aka NewNameNoah presented an expansion of information that was previously presented regarding McKenna Denson when she came forward with allegations of rape at the hands of the Missionary Training Center president in the 80’s, Joseph Bishop. This further information, and the manner in which Norton presented it has erupted a firestorm of controversy in both the ExMormon and the Mormon communities as people grapple with feelings of betrayal, rage, anger, and disgust. Neither one of these players is getting a free pass. Lesley Butterfield, Bryce Blankenagel, and our fresh panelist Janelle Brinton and I all create a diverse panel with differing opinions on how to digest this controversy, whether rage or compassion is appropriate, and how this could have been handled differently. Don’t miss Part TWO of this discussion in Ep80, linked in the show notes. If you’d like to watch rather than listen, head on over to Patreon for the video of this panel, where it was early released!

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MHH34: 3 Guests on Utah Prop 2, The Exclusion Policy Doubledown, and the LDS Rebranding Fiasco

This week Colleen brings 3 guests on to discuss several hot topics in Mormonism. First up, Blaire Ostler, a queer Mormon woman, takes on the Exclusion Policy addition to both the Missionary and Seminary manuals. Second, Marie Kent from My Book of Mormon Podcast hashes out Utah Prop 2, the legalization of medical marijuana. And lastly, New Name Noah Mike Norton gives us an update on what we should be calling the church formerly known as The Mormons. Don’t miss Mike’s upcoming plans for Sam Young’s pending excommunication for asking the LDS Church to stop asking children sexually explicit questions. But those can only be found with all the other full-length videos on our Patreon page!

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MHH27: Interview with NewNameNoah, Mike Norton, on his Arrest for Trespassing LDS Temple

Mike Norton drops by Mormon Happy Hour to share all the exciting details of his arrest at the Jordan River Temple in Utah on his 50th birthday, June 29th, 2018. He also ends with a show-and-tell of a few things he’s found in his old storage unit in SLC, including his very first homemade undercover camera contraption.
Don’t miss entering in the Thank-You Giveaway before the deadline, July 14th! Then join us at Squatters during Sunstone, Friday, July 27th for a live episode with Marie Kent and Bryce Blakenagel of My Book of Mormon where we will drink to the demise of Joseph Smith. It will be a great show!

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MHH26: ExMo Predators, Mormon Sex Myths, and the Updates to Youth Interview Guidelines, yep it’s all about sex!

(10:05min -24:50min) Content Warning: Rape and sexual predators discussed

This week, Mormon Happy Hour has a huge Thank You Giveaway, and a live show announcement! Next, Colleen and her guest host Camille bring back Mormon Sex Myths, but first they give a warning regarding sexual predators in the ExMormon community, what consent is and is not, and what to do when someone has crossed your boundaries. Delaney Darco stops by again to share her reaction to the updated Youth Worthiness Interview Guidelines just released.

Don’t miss the upcoming interview with NewNameNoah Mike Norton as he shares with us his experience on June 29th, 2018 being arrested for trespassing at the Jordan River Temple! He spent 5 hours in jail on his birthday!

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MHH01: Mary Snap & Mike Norton

Colleen and Miranda discuss New Name Noah aka Mike Norton, and the pseudonym Mary Snap who was asked by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to keep tabs on Mike Norton as a threat to the church. Was this tracking, stalking, ethical? Who is Mike Norton? What was the response by Mike Norton to the Mary Snap revelation? Join us in our discussion on Facebook and Twitter!

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