Around a quarter of US adults now say they have no religion. The great majority of these religious "nones" also say that they used to belong to a religion but no longer do. These are the nonverts: think "converts," but from having religion to having none. There are currently has about 59 million of them in the United States. Join John and @NemotheMormon as they dive deeper into just why it is that people leave the LDS church. Nonverts: The Making of Ex-Christian America: https://www.amazon.com/Nonverts-Ex-Christian-America-Stephen-Bullivant-ebook/dp/B0BJVZB4J6 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:00 Stephen starts his research right as Neo-Atheism was on the rise 00:09:00 The debate on whether/when secularization started in the US 00:11:00 What led to the secularization of Europe 00:17:45 Did Mormonism fill a gap in what European religion lost? 00:21:45 Is there something different about the war happening on your own soil vs abroad? 00:27:00 Are there atheists in foxholes? 00:29:25 Prosperity/Apostasy Cycle 00:31:00 Wealth disparity and lack of social safety net a possible factor for religiosity 00:35:15 What is lost when religion is left behind?s 00:39:45 How the US held off secularization through a wide array of social change 00:44:00 How Mormonism was expected to grow 00:52:00 Does identity/lineage play a role in continued religiosity? 00:54:30 Impact of Sexual Abuse Crisis 01:02:00 Difference between leaving when religion is a major subculture 01:11:00 Nemo on the church losing control of the narratives of apostates 01:13:40 Rise of the religious right 01:20:30 The impact on the internet of religious strongholds of Evangelicalism, Mormonism, etc 01:29:00 Stephen on why “Nonverts” is an important distinction vs “none” 01:37:00 Social architecture Evangelicals & Catholics (used to) envy 01:54:00 Is there anything Mormons or other religions can do to stem the tide? 01:59:30 How does Stephen differentiate between religions with cult-like behaviors vs not? 02:07:00 Why did Stephen convert to Catholicism as someone raised secular? 02:10:20 What does Stephen think of the Ex-Mormon community? https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/ex-christian-america-stephen-bullivant/ Why The Mormon Church Has Declining Growth Rates - 2020 Edition Pt. 1 https://youtu.be/ERR-VrtlmVI New Temples Veil Mormonism’s Decline - Simon Southerton https://youtu.be/422btQC4VEE Recovering Agency w/Luna Corbden https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOCncEbE2i051sQKdmY0XrRh ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also occasionally interview scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1) Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology, 2) Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstories... Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds