There is a post on ExMormon.org from John that states
John Dehlin' wrote:I've never received pressure from the church. Ever. I spoke w/ my bishop about it once, and he was super supportive.
They kept me in callings as EQ instructor through the whole thing.
I'm taking it down for personal reasons that have nothing to do w/ church hierarchy. Or fear. But the reasons are personal.
I hope folks will replace my work w/ better stuff. I think there's MUCH better work to be done, if folks care enough to spend the time. I was just a hack, and these topics deserve better treatment than I was able to provide. The fact that my stuff resonated at all was more an indication of how poor the stuff out there currently is.
I hope some of ya'll will do it -- but just better.
I won't be able to correspond w/ folks who want to ask me to put my stuff back up. But I WILL correspond w/ folks who want to do a better job at what I did -- to help them do it.
I really enjoyed his podcast over the years and it will be missed.
There is a post on ExMormon.org from John that states
John Dehlin' wrote:I've never received pressure from the church. Ever. I spoke w/ my bishop about it once, and he was super supportive.
They kept me in callings as EQ instructor through the whole thing.
I'm taking it down for personal reasons that have nothing to do w/ church hierarchy. Or fear. But the reasons are personal.
I hope folks will replace my work w/ better stuff. I think there's MUCH better work to be done, if folks care enough to spend the time. I was just a hack, and these topics deserve better treatment than I was able to provide. The fact that my stuff resonated at all was more an indication of how poor the stuff out there currently is.
I hope some of ya'll will do it -- but just better.
I won't be able to correspond w/ folks who want to ask me to put my stuff back up. But I WILL correspond w/ folks who want to do a better job at what I did -- to help them do it.
I really enjoyed his podcast over the years and it will be missed.
It is sad to see John go..... He had some of the very best interviews with People I've heard. He will leave a void not too many people are willing to fill. Courageous he was, I'm sure he did have inner struggles himself. There are thousands of people who would love to thank him. Thanks John, for your honesty & integrity.