Mental Health Challenges of Jehovah's Witnesses

Mental Health Challenges of Jehovah's Witnesses

00;00;20;07 - 00;01;00;13Speaker 1The patient was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as a paranoid schizophrenic after ten years, he was pronounced incurable and was able to stay out of the mental institution only by taking three pills every day. And then one of Jehovah's Witnesses calling from house to house managed to start a Bible study with him. After eight months, the man needed no more pills, and four months later he was pronounced fully cured.00;01;00;18 - 00;01;39;00Then there was the woman in Michigan who for many years had received regular psychotherapy shock treatments and had spent $5,000 on drug treatment. Yet she still kept threatening suicide. After studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses, she was able to discontinue taking drugs as well as quit smoking. She found her psychiatrist to tell him that now she felt better than she had ever felt before, and what accounted for it?He replied that he wished all of his patients could find a cure like that.00;01;46;04 - 00;02;23;16The two experiences that you just heard, they came from the April 22nd, 1975, a week magazine. These types of articles form the foundation and the basis for the type of culture that exists among Jehovah's Witnesses. For decades, and that is people who are struggling with mental health issues. It is because you are spiritually weak. And so by citing examples of someone who had an incurable situation in their life with schizophrenia, that by reading our magazines they were cured.These types of articles were used by elders, circuit overseers and speakers all around the world to tell the Jehovah's Witnesses just read our magazines and your problems will be fixed.00;02;38;28 - 00;03;07;19Hi, this is Lady Cee. Welcome to the critical thought. In the upcoming episode, we're going to be talking about Jehovah's Witnesses and mental health awareness. In fact, we have a series of videos that we're going to be covering under this umbrella, talking about mental health awareness, because a lot of people, they may be experiencing these issues in their lives, but they don't realize it.And we also teamed up with a mental health professional who is going to weigh in on this matter.00;03;17;03 - 00;03;40;25There is still a stigma when it comes to mental health. Individuals perceive mental health as, you know, that something is wrong with me. You know, I'm flawed. Know there's a deficit. I think we are addressing that stigma by taking more of a strength based approach to addressing mental health. Not what's wrong with you, but what's right about you.Maybe. Maybe we've forgotten what was right about me. Through whatever circumstances.Of situations that.I've I've gone into in my life. In the mind is interesting. We can get so focused on that algorithm of negativity, too, where we only see what we believe and then.00;04;11;07 - 00;04;23;06Hi, I'm Daniel. I am JT and the purpose of this video is to speak to you about how the Watchtower creates mental health issues for its members. Okay, JT, let's start.00;04;23;09 - 00;04;32;11Speaker 2Yeah, that is something that you will find in this religion is the mental health concerns that people will end up finding themselves dealing with.00;04;33;00 - 00;04;52;06Speaker 3Mm hmm. Well, a few weeks ago, we released a video, and we made the point that the Watchtower, the governing body, the witnesses and the society as a whole basically were the modern day Pharisees, but they were the modern day Pharisees because they were creating manmade mandates. Do you remember.Support the show

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Interview: Dave Wicklin Love Bombed by Jehovah’s Witnesses

Interview: Dave Wicklin Love Bombed by Jehovah’s Witnesses

There are many people that come into contact with Jehovah's Witnesses at the lowest point in their lives. David is no different. During the time he lost his mother, they were right there selling paradise. He learned all about the resurrection hope, welcoming dead loved ones, living on paradise earth, and all the fun he'd have playing with the tigers, lions, and bears and enjoying the prospects of living forever. The only catch? He had to join their religion.He was quickly love-bombed by the Witnesses at his mother's funeral and David fell for their fake love - hook-line-and-sinker like so many unsuspecting individuals.At the time David came into contact with the Witnesses, he was still young and impressionable. He was still trying to figure things out, not really sure about what he wanted to do with his life. He was taking classes at the community college and working at the local convenient store. However,  after getting further involved with the group, he was discouraged from pursuing higher education. He quickly got with their program and began following their rules. He had no idea that this religion was not just same mainstream organization that attended meetings on Sunday. Nope, it was much more than that.for the next 20+ years, David found himself on a mental marry-go-ground jumping through all of the Watchtower's hoops. Support the show

24 Okt 20211h 20min

Discussion: The Top 3 Ways Jehovah’s Witnesses Become the Governing Body’s Science Project

Discussion: The Top 3 Ways Jehovah’s Witnesses Become the Governing Body’s Science Project

Pavlov’s Dogs – Classical Conditioning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd7Jd… Pavlov started out studying dog digestion and discovered classical conditioning. He didn’t initially set out to condition the dog to respond to the bell ringing to believe he will be fed. Classical conditioning is a mental manipulation to reprogram natural body functions. It is a way of learning where […]Support the show

20 Okt 202125min

Carrie Bee, My Jehovah’s Witness Shunning Experience

Carrie Bee, My Jehovah’s Witness Shunning Experience

In this episode, our guest Carrie Bee, the author of Paradise Bound https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Bound-Carrie-Bee/dp/1628387254), shares her experience on the effects of shunning for the better part of her life by her parents. Despite being their only child, they are more devoted enforcing Watchtower policies than having a relationship with their daughter. They have also chosen not […]Support the show

5 Okt 20211h 7min

The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses Plays Mind Games with Children

The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses Plays Mind Games with Children

In this episode, we will discuss the issues with how Jehovah’s Witnesses indoctrinate their children to believe that the Watchtower teachings are from Jehovah and they are the only true religion. Despite many children choosing not to get baptized, their lives are extremely impacted by their upbringing. Unfortunately, we never get to hear the experiences […]Support the show

1 Okt 20211h 8min

Discussion: Jehovah’s Witness Elders are Cautioned to Keep Their Mouth Shut!

Discussion: Jehovah’s Witness Elders are Cautioned to Keep Their Mouth Shut!

AnnouncementSeptember 27, 2021 FOR ELDERS COVID-19 Vaccinations and Respect for Superior Authorities: Out of concern andlove, we are sharing the following important information. (1 Cor. 12:25) As a result of theongoing pandemic, secular authorities in an increasing number of lands are mandating orstrongly encouraging that their citizens be vaccinated for COVID-19. The recent GoverningBody updates […]Support the show

30 Sep 202112min

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Bethel Experiences, a Peek Behind the Curtain

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Bethel Experiences, a Peek Behind the Curtain

In this podcast, JT and Goatlike Personality discuss their experiences at Bethel. ★ VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://www.exjwcriticalthinker.com ★SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/2p9RTSC ★ TWEET US! #ExJWsThink ★ VISIT OUR WORDPRESS BLOG https://exjehovahswitnessct.wordpress.com ★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/exjwcriticalthinker/ ★LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Ex-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Critical-Thinkers-529293183758131/ ✰✰ EMAIL: jtladycee@gmail.comSupport the show

25 Sep 202148min

Live Stream: Jehovah’s Witnesses & Shunning: A Loving Arrangement?

Live Stream: Jehovah’s Witnesses & Shunning: A Loving Arrangement?

In this podcast, we discuss shunning and the effects it has on Jehovah’s Witness families. This podcast was streamed live. Our friend Jay took time to join us in this discussion and shares his experience being shunned by his four children. Support the show

20 Sep 20211h 5min

Interview: John Dehlin – Mormon Stories Podcast

Interview: John Dehlin – Mormon Stories Podcast

Guest John Dehlin, Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormon Church? What is the difference? When you think about their history, both religions came into existence during the same era. Each religious leader predicted the end of the world. They misled individuals to believe in their fairy tales of an afterlife. They even convinced them that they […]Support the show

18 Sep 20212h 5min

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