Ep. 8 When Prophecy Fails: Jehovah’s Witnesses a Case Study
Cult Hackers15 Joulu 2020

Ep. 8 When Prophecy Fails: Jehovah’s Witnesses a Case Study

How does an apocalyptic group survive after multiple failed prophecies about the end of the world? This week, Stephen and Celine look at a paper that provides some possible answers by taking Jehovah’s Witnesses as a case study. Of particular interest to Stephen as an Ex Jehovah’s Witness but with possible lessons for thinking about new apocalyptic movements.

References

Zygmunt, J. F. (1970). Prophetic failure and chiliastic identity: The case of Jehovah's Witnesses. American Journal of Sociology, 75(6), 926-948.

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Ep 36. Gender

Ep 36. Gender

Celine asks her dad to explore what it means to be a man and she explores her female gender.  Questions based upon Heather Flowers @HTHRFLWRS

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Ep 35. Interview with author Ali Millar

Ep 35. Interview with author Ali Millar

A fabulous interview, Ali is an author and podcaster. Ali talks about her life as a Jehovah's Witness, her secret passion for writing, why she enjoyed doing assignments in the Theocratic Ministry Scho...

16 Touko 20211h 1min

Ep 34. Activisim

Ep 34. Activisim

As a Jehovah's Witness getting involved in making the world a better place is not encouraged. When you leave such a High Control Organization the opportunity to get involved can be exciting and a bit ...

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Artist Alex Millar - interview. Transition from Jehovah's Witness to world renowned artist

Artist Alex Millar - interview. Transition from Jehovah's Witness to world renowned artist

A very special episode today as we interview Alex Millar, world renowned artist. Alex was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and was an elder before leaving, going through a very difficult period until he ...

9 Touko 202159min

Ep 32. Charismatic leaders and cults

Ep 32. Charismatic leaders and cults

One of the most common ways of describing a cult is that it has a charismatic leader, but just what does that mean. Charisma has been studied or decades in organizational psychology so Stephen and Cel...

5 Touko 202159min

Ep 31. Politics - The Eight Values

Ep 31. Politics - The Eight Values

High Control Organisations often take a very specific political stance. Jehovah's Witness are taught that Christians must be politically neutral, which means not voting - not even having an opinion ab...

2 Touko 20211h 8min

Ep 30. Cognitive Dissonance - Book Review "When Prophecy Fails".

Ep 30. Cognitive Dissonance - Book Review "When Prophecy Fails".

Today We take a very deep dive into Festinger, Riecken & Schacter's seminal work "When Prophecy Fails". This episode is packed with crazy stuff; exploration of the 1800's Millerite movement (to later ...

28 Huhti 20211h 17min

Ep 29. Education Pt. 1. The School Years

Ep 29. Education Pt. 1. The School Years

How does it go when a Jehovah's Witness child explains to a teacher why he is not comfortable reading a book with foul language? Spoiler alert! Not well!

25 Huhti 202148min

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