413: Complexity of Clark Gilbert Call to the Q12

Send us a Positive Review!In this episode Val is joined by Jana Riess, author and researcher of the LDS spectrum of experience and Jason Bergman, former BYU professor & faculty member.  Together they discuss the many facets of the Clark Gilbert call to the Q12 of the LDS church.   In this conversation Jason contrasts his experience on the BYU faculty both before and during Gilbert's leadership and candidly shares the painful and life altering impact Gilbert's fervor for loyalty and conformity of LDS orthodoxy had on him and his career.  They also explore the possibility that well-intended loyalty to tradition can actually fracture lives, families, and even the potential good that churches can do in the long run--especially when loyalty to old ways end up getting in the way of further light and truth hiding in plain sight.  Join them for another bold, courageous, and candid conversation inviting spiritual growth in and around the LDS church.  Jana's Salt Lake Tribune ArticleTimestamps:00:00 Welcome and Guests00:36 Why This Topic Matters01:55 Jana Riess Research03:42 Jason BYU Background07:20 Mixed Reactions Online12:11 Why Gilbert Stands Out17:27 Culture Warrior Defined27:12 Polarization and Autonomy35:53 BYU Orthodoxy Crackdown40:43 Honor Code Turmoil Timeline43:58 Choosing to Leave BYU44:56 Faculty Fear and Silence47:15 Big Tent Tensions49:14 Incognito Faculty Support52:41 Loyalty Oath Explained58:33 Surveillance and Dismissals01:00:35 Hiring and Worthiness Filters01:02:52 Growth Versus Orthodoxy01:07:31 Data on Same Sex Marriage01:10:02 What BYU Lost01:17:44 Evolution One Funeral01:20:46 Gerontocracy and Mini Me01:22:07 Final Thanks and FarewellSupport the showSupport the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie’s Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our Website