Interview: Life After Watchtower Three Years Later

Interview: Life After Watchtower Three Years Later

Lonnie.G a Vegan Chef, Content Creator, Investor, Business Owner, Poet here’s my socials.Lonnie's previous interview from 2018 - https://youtu.be/deIwpc8GekoLonnie Gillard appeared on our show three years ago telling his story about waking up and leaving the Jehovah’s Witness religion. He was still living at home with his parents. As a result, his parents no longer allowed him to remain living in their home. He survived by finding online resources and was able to land a place to live at an Airbnb.Fortunately, Lonnie was able to find support from his non-Jehovah’s Witness family. While most do not live locally, they still took time to provide him with mental and moral support. He expresses how he is most grateful for them calling him to do telephone check ins, something is not receiving from his parents. Fortunately, Lonnie did not have any extreme circumstances, nor did he ever find himself on the street. He always had a place to lay his head at night. He credits his father for his ability to survive because as he states, “my father said my job is to make sure that you and your siblings are able to stand on your own two feet”. Now that he’s out in the world, he appreciates his home training.Looking back, he said, he thought he was the crazy one because he is the only one saying this religion is a cult. But, after learning the truth about the religion, he realizes that he is not alone especially after meeting other former Jehovah’s Witnesses.According to Lonnie, life goes on and he’s okay with the notion that the people in his past, including his family no longer want to have anything to do with him. Because he believes that he needs to move on to the next chapter in his life. As he loses all the weight that has been on his shoulders, he can sleep good at night because he knows he’s doing the best that he can do.Support the show

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Jehovah’s Witness Women, Second Class Citizens?

Jehovah’s Witness Women, Second Class Citizens?

March is Women's History Month and this video is dedicated to all of the ladies in the JW and EXJW communities.Women: Brilliant Minds, but why Second?This podcast features a variety of women from around the world providing their own perspective on what it was like being a female in the Jehovah's Witness community. They share their thoughts on what it means to feel like a second-class citizen. They discuss everything from being asked to clean the men’s bathroom and being dismissed by the circuit overseer to being humiliated by the head covering requirement. Some of the ladies stated that they didn’t even realize they were being treated like a second-class citizen until after they left and began realizing the lunacy of the teachings.JT & Lady Cee engage in real talk by discussing their own personal issues with how women were treated in the organization. Looking back, JT agrees that the teachings were definitely insane.Most women in the organization fall in line with the Watchtower’s teachings because they believe it is a commandment from God.  They become immune to the mistreatment and their mind adjusts thus allowing them to believe it's normal. Featured guests include:Constance Strickland – The Strickland Chronicles Familyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzEElyVvRq-LDO3v84WzTQSusan Gaskin - https://www.youtube.com/user/sudsybubble Melissa – Apt 215 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mCmzmyfd8EiNhb8USMN5g Carrie Bee, Author – Paradise Boundhttps://www.youtube.com/user/um4realMonique – Free Moniquehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0LdEPaCS15JnXEcHDa3BXg Sylviane NuccioLiving Nowhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiR1ENB-iT-nKUAppzkaMSw Katja – Living the Second Chancehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSAcXq1WNzRbxdjfY2AYQSASupport the show

18 Mar 201944min

Jehovah’s Witnesses & International Inconsistencies – Double Standards

Jehovah’s Witnesses & International Inconsistencies – Double Standards

Malawi Vs. Mexico Jehovah’s Witnesses are proud to tell others that they live by the same teachings all over the world. Yet, after leaving the religion and doing our research, we discovered that this is certainly not the case. We can recall hearing about the brothers and sisters in Malawi when the Watchtower, Bible & […]Support the show

10 Mar 201914min

The Role of the Circuit Overseer – Jehovah’s Witnesses

The Role of the Circuit Overseer – Jehovah’s Witnesses

According to JW.org, the circuit overseers were formerly known as Circuit Servants; Servants to the Brethren; Zone Servants; Regional Servants; Regional Service Directors; Pilgrims; Tower Tract Society Representatives. Yet, they used to have men in place known as district overseers, but they no longer exist within the organization. This title was done away with some […]Support the show

5 Mar 201911min

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Surviving The Three Stages of Transition When Leaving

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Surviving The Three Stages of Transition When Leaving

24 Feb 201932min

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Double Agents

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Double Agents

Former Jehovah's Witness elder/bethelite is discussing his own personal experience about what he knows about the practices and policies of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society.In this podcast, JT and Daniel discuss the Jehovah's Witnesses and double agents. They talk about how the JW goes to the Kingdom Hall and acts like the perfect Witness and then they will come on YouTube channels at night to discuss JW topics with former Jehovah's Witnesses. Some will try to defend the Watchtower and others will agree with what we say. Needless to say, neither are supposed to interacting with former Jehovah's Witnesses.They also discuss the need for individuals to remain silent when they learn information about this not being the truth because their JW family and friends are on full alert whenever someone begins to speak against JW.org.Support the show

5 Jan 201910min

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