'Nemo the Mormon' has been kicked out of the church. He believes persistent, public criticism of church leaders builds a resilient faith. His church leaders appear to disagree.
Letter says he was ousted for “actively seeking to lead others away” from the fold — an assertion the popular British YouTuber disputes., known as “Nemo the Mormon,” announced Tuesday that his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had been withdrawn after a Sept. 26 disciplinary council before his local lay leaders.
The stake president could not be reached for comment. Church headquarters in Salt Lake City declined to provide a statement.followers, has built a reputation of being outspoken regarding what he views as the hypocrisy and lack of integrity of some of the faith’s most powerful leaders. Specific criticisms have included the church’s handling of andrequiring background checks for any church volunteers in the United Kingdom who work with children or vulnerable adults.
Far from trying to lead others astray, he said, he believes that robust debate and the ability to hold Latter-day Saint leaders publicly accountable is critical to a resilient faith capable of retaining its young people in an increasingly online world. “My shelf broke,” he told Dehlin, invoking a metaphor popular with Latter-day Saints with doubts about the church’s truth claims.
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