Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members t ...
…
continue reading
The Critical Thought encourages you to think critically about the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. As former members and teachers in this group, we have inside knowledge to help raise public awareness. We understand the psychological tactics the organization uses to attract new members. Our goal isn't to attack the religion, but to share what we've learned about how the group operates. We want to expose the false teachings they use to control their followers. Many members carry a heavy burd ...
…
continue reading
ExJW following the path to truth and exposing fallacies.
…
continue reading
1
Episode 184 – Announcing Becoming Jehovah – A NEW Free ExJW Book
15:08
15:08
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
15:08
It all started in 2017 when I first told my story as the podcast This JW Life, the podcast that kicked off everything that has happened since, including this channel. Now, years later, that podcast has been turned into the book Becoming Jehovah, a book that can be read online at https://becomingjehovah.com/ in both English and Spanish. In this epis…
…
continue reading
1
186 – I Did Something Good – Megan is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
1:52:58
1:52:58
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
1:52:58
After a life growing up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she thought she was going to do something good but only found pain, Megan made changes. Today she may be shunned by a group that holds women down, but she has done something good with her life and wishes to inspire women to see the good that they can do too. Earlier this year she was…
…
continue reading
1
Monica Velin Rodriguez - Mother Abducted by her Jehovah's Witness Family
51:38
51:38
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
51:38
Send us a text In this powerful episode, we sit down with a 4th-generation former Jehovah's Witness who shares her deeply personal journey of faith, family, and awakening. From pioneering with her husband across multiple language congregations and dreaming of Gilead, to witnessing the heartbreaking realities of shunning and child abuse within the o…
…
continue reading
1
Would You Like To Help Others? – Announcing ExJwHelp Day 2024
15:32
15:32
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
15:32
To participate by donating to the cause, you can donate here (I will personally match the first $200 dollar for dollar): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shunnedrecovery You can also Venmo to @michael-shemwell-1 (last four digits of phone are 3279 if needed) To learn more about this day and how you can go out and participate on your own visit: https…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 185 – It’s Too Bad, So Wrong, So Long – Jason is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
2:56:54
2:56:54
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:56:54
Jason describes his life like a cult version of the Nickleback song Too Bad and the accompanying video. The house was a bad day away from being condemned. Home was a place where his parents hated each other. His dad had an affair, got disfellowshipped, and took off. Mom was working at a cafe. Jason had to go fend for himself, and eventually his 15 …
…
continue reading
1
183 – Black Sheep – The Worst Judicial Committee Ever? – NOBODY Should Be Treated Like This
2:29:20
2:29:20
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:29:20
Shayna was a person that stood up to bullies in school that were hurting other kids, but unfortunately the biggest bullies were the adults in charge of her care in life. A mother that left her with her alcoholic dad and that took the other kids when they split is just a small glimpse into what she was facing at home. But the later judicial committe…
…
continue reading
1
182 – Layers Of Shame – Hali is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
1:51:24
1:51:24
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
1:51:24
Hali grew up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but also in what was thought to be a trap house. One of her first memories, at just 5 years of age, was a SWAT team breaking into her house, taking everyone out, and holding her father at gunpoint to arrest him. So she experienced the shame of being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and having to be differe…
…
continue reading
1
181 – Trojan Horse ExJW Activism – Engaging Active Jehovah’s Witnesses
16:23
16:23
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
16:23
I have created a website with a trivia quiz to help reach Jehovah’s Witnesses online. The goal of the quiz is to get them sharing, talking, and above all, thinking. Through carefully crafted questions and answers, where even the wrong answer can introduce a person to something that they never knew, my hope is to help people have fun while learning …
…
continue reading
1
180 – How DARE You Make Me Look Bad – Daisy and Jehovah’s Witnesses
2:53:34
2:53:34
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:53:34
In the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, appearance means everything. It is your credibility, your social status, even your standing before god in their congregations. So when Daisy had moments that mirrored the pain she felt inside that manifested in a way that could be seen outwardly, her mother took that very personally. In fact, time and time again …
…
continue reading
1
Takeaways & Tips From My 2024 One Man Protest – Evansville Indiana Convention Of Jehovah’s Witnesses
52:59
52:59
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
52:59
I decided to go out this year to test some new ideas for activism and protest at conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Evansville Indiana. I wanted this to be a one man protest and planned to go alone. The goal was to give a voice to the voiceless, to create cognitive dissonance in people that wish to ignore actual truth in favor of “The Truth”, an…
…
continue reading
1
178 – A Cult Blind To Abuse – Felicity is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
2:44:13
2:44:13
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:44:13
When Felicity’s father left when she was just eight years old, life took a sudden turn as her mother fell into the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Struggling with her own mental and emotional health, her mother is described as a wild animal, hurling objects and abuse at her young daughter. Concerned outsiders could see what was going on at times, but …
…
continue reading
1
177 – Hypocrisy – Greg is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
2:46:37
2:46:37
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:46:37
Throughout Greg’s life in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he observed the hypocrisy and lack of love in the congregation. People were appointed to positions based on who they knew. They were dealt with judicially, with determinations of their fates being based on who they knew as well. Eventually Greg would have to leave his life as one of Jehovah…
…
continue reading
1
176 – How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Gaslighting For Control – Controlling Your Relationships
16:43
16:43
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
16:43
Whether it is aligning people against you, telling you that you can’t trust people on the outside, or trying to convince you that you’re crazy, a person that is gaslighting you can wreak havoc on your relationships. When that person isn’t just one person but an entire cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses and it is everyone that you know, you don’t stand a c…
…
continue reading
1
175 – An Overseer Found Dead, Secret Memos, CSA Exposed, & A Brave Couple – Meet The 2x2s
2:52:47
2:52:47
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:52:47
In this episode we meet Kyle and Kari, a brave couple that has been a support (along with others) to their community of religious disaffiliates as they have been awakened to the realities of their group in shocking ways. What group are we talking about? Meet the Two By Twos, at times referred to as “the no name church”, a group that doesn’t necessa…
…
continue reading
1
174 – How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Gaslighting For Control Part 5 – Patterns, Positivity & Projection
12:41
12:41
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
12:41
Gaslighting isn’t just a one time event, it is a pattern expressed over time, and Jehovah’s Witnesses use it with regularity in the cult. Love bombing, brainwashing, projecting what they’re doing onto others, hypocrisy, etc. are all a part of the experience. This is the fifth in a series where I’ll break down the ways that the cult of Jehovah’s Wit…
…
continue reading
1
173 – Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places – Catherine is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
3:07:09
3:07:09
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
3:07:09
Catherine wasn’t born into the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses. There was a lot of abuse and bullying that went on in her home, both parental and from her siblings. Her family was lacking love, and one day she thought that she found it when she met a young man. That young man ended up bringing her to Jehovah’s Witnesses, and she took to what she though…
…
continue reading
1
172 – How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Gaslighting For Control – Part 4 – “The Truth” Creates Liars
19:19
19:19
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
19:19
Lying is integral to gaslighting, pushing the false realities that create confusion and lead to controlling behaviors. “The Truth”, as Jehovah’s Witnesses refer to their religious cult, is full of lies. The organization conveniently bends truth to create narratives to support and excuse their own behavior. The constant pressure to conform creates s…
…
continue reading
1
Freedom of Speech: Voices Rise Against the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses
1:29:57
1:29:57
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
1:29:57
Send us a text Welcome to a powerful session of truth-telling and empowerment. In this video, we dive deep into the experiences of those who have dared to challenge the authority of the Governing Body. Through candid discussions, we uncover the personal and collective journeys of bravery that inspire and ignite change. Why Listen to this Podcast? D…
…
continue reading
1
171 – Child Custody – Waking Up In Court On The Witness Stand – Darrin is shunned
2:09:45
2:09:45
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
2:09:45
Waking up to the realities of life in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses is hard enough to do even in the best of circumstances. But what if you were an active JW, and what if you were fighting another active JW for custody of your child? And what if, in doing so, your eyes were opened to the reality of everything that you were involved in through the…
…
continue reading
1
170 – How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Gaslighting For Control – Part 3 – Weaponizing Your Desires
17:30
17:30
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
17:30
One hallmark of gaslighting is using what is near and dear to a person as ammunition against them. Jehovah’s Witnesses weaponize their relationships with you, your normal and natural desires, the expression of those desire, and more. They use shame to make you feel like a bad person for daring to want something outside of the approved list of perso…
…
continue reading
1
Awaken Truths - Jeven & Lexie Jehovah's Witness Exit Story
1:07:55
1:07:55
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
1:07:55
Send us a text Our guests: Awaken Truths - https://www.youtube.com/@UCPWA3KaDx-MFFNwsOhjXAqg Healing Journal PIMO Edition https://www.lulu.com/shop/alexis-smith-and-jeven-sly/healing-journal-pimo-edition/paperback/product-gjv9m4q.html?q=Healing+journal+pimo&page=1&pageSize=4 Rebuilding After A Cult: A Journal To Healing https://www.lulu.com/shop/je…
…
continue reading
1
169 – There’s Nothing That Jehovah’s Witnesses Can’t Make Worse – Cherie Is Shunned
3:26:06
3:26:06
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
3:26:06
Life happens, both for the better and for the worse. Being a kid is hard, especially as it relates to school. Families fight. Relationships come and go. Individuals have their own internal struggles. There are amazing people in this world that seek to uplift others, and also people that prey on others and hope to take them down. Cherie’s story high…
…
continue reading
1
168 – How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Gaslighting For Control – Part 2 – The Denial
12:37
12:37
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
12:37
One hallmark of gaslighting is the denial of what happened, even in the face of proof. Jehovah’s Witnesses are masters of spin, from the organization itself to the individual members of the cult. When you hold something dear and you call it “The Truth”, you need it to be true no matter the cost. Whether it is the denial of their systematic shunning…
…
continue reading
1
Governing Body's Policy Changes: Unpacking the Aftermath
15:11
15:11
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
15:11
Send us a text Dive into an engaging exploration with Lady Cee and JT as we dissect the recent, surprising shifts in Jehovah's Witnesses' policies on dress and grooming. This episode takes a closer look at the impact and reactions to the acceptance of beards and changes in dress code, blending humor with heartfelt stories from the community. Highli…
…
continue reading
1
167 – Between Two Worlds – Abuse, Trauma; Jess is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
1:30:41
1:30:41
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
1:30:41
Jess grew up between two worlds, the one at her father’s house and the one at her mother’s. Both involved abuse and created much trauma for her, and as a child she would have to choose which home to stay at. That often meant staying at one home until she could no longer tolerate it, and then moving to the next. Add in bullying at school, by other f…
…
continue reading