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Send us a text#exjw #JehovahWitness #exjwcriticalthinkerIn this episode, you will meet June and Jared from the YouTube channel JUST JUNE: https://www.youtube.com/@justjune9517Learn how Jared and his children allow themselves to speak freely about how they feel about being one of Jehovah's Witnesses. They make changes to their dress & grooming and something even more profound, their attitude about the religion as a whole. All of this is taking place and unfolding during the time June is in a rehab for 30 days. In fact, June begins to take notice of the subtle changes during their weekly visits with her at her facility.Find out what happens and how they are able to finally get June, to wake up and see the fallacies of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society.Support the show

Send us a textSpecial livestream where we will have a live group chat about the latest changes in Watchtower leadership.PanelistsJack Grey - FEAR TO FREEDOM https://www.youtube.com/@UC7klhJjpzXeADwXHu1wdxsA David HEfrain Tim SanfinoWendell SmithCollin - https://www.youtube.com/@covisit2023Support the show

Send us a textGuilt tripping again? Make up your mind Watchtower. First you had Mr. Hendricks participating in interviews stating that your physical location for worship does not matter. Now, you are doing commentary about those with good health and how they should be returning back to in person meetings at the Kingdom Hall. Support the show

Send us a textThis podcast starts out reading a list of individuals and the podcaster then asks the pointed question: so now what do all of these people have in common? That's right they are celebrity Jehovah's Witnesses. And now we have Serena Williams!For many years people ask the question is Serena Williams one of Jehovah's Witnesses because at the end of each game she would often make the statement "I have to thank Jehovah God",  so people would ask the question, is she one of Jehovah's Witnesses? And today,  we have the answer. She's a dedicated baptized Jehovah's Witness.You know there are people who will often look and say I can't believe that she became a Jehovah's Witness. Well, it's important to keep in mind what it's like to be raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. All your life you're told whenever you have a problem, whenever things are going bad in your life, whenever you get yourself together, return to Jehovah. And today, Se

Send us a texthttps://www.cpr.org/2022/12/28/thornton-jehovahs-witness-murder-suicide-update/Both Apodaca and Martinez had been members of the Jehovah's Witnesses congregation but were "no longer welcome," according to police. Officials say Apodaca had expressed interest to a member of the congregation to return to the congregation the night before the attack.https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/suicide-preventionWarning Signs of SuicideOften talking or writing about death, dying or suicideMaking comments about being hopeless, helpless or worthlessExpressions of having no reason for living; no sense of purpose in life; saying things like "It would be better if I wasn't here" or "I want out."Increased alcohol and/or drug misuseWithdrawal from friends, family and communityReckless behavior or more risky activities, seemingly without thinkingDramatic mood changesTalking about feeling trapped or being a burden to othersPlease consider supporting our work on Patreon

Send us a textn this video, we will discuss Jehovah’s Witnesses and cart witnessing and how they believe that this is one of the best career choices you can make. Because the Witnesses believe that the world is soon to end, there is no need to spend any time pursuing a career in endless pursuits. Instead, they believe that trying to convert others to learn the truth as outlined by their religion is what God wants them to do.You will learn how the Watchtower leadership misappropriates the term career by insinuating that if their members take up the task of cart witnessing, it somehow equates into a meaningful career choice.https://www.npr.org/2017/02/19/510585965/poor-education-leads-to-lost-dreams-and-low-income-for-many-jehovahs-witnessesPlease consider supporting our work on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/exjwcriticalthinker  Check out our videos on why we left the Why We Left the Jehovah's Witnesses https://youtu.be/rqYUCV4FHI4https://youtu.be/bLaSB9P2MEE Visit us on the Web at http://www.exjwcriti

Send us a textInterviewing individuals has been one of the main staples of our YouTube channel. It is interesting meeting so many devoted persons, seeking to find the truth and live genuine lives. Harriet is one such individual. You will enjoy learning about her experience as she states how she got caught up with the Jehovah's Witnesses and their love bombing, thinking she was joining a group that had good integrity, love and concern all to find out it was superficial.She leaves the organization without reservation and 43 years later returns to the group thinking they have made major changes. All to discover that it's a different time period but the same ole tactics packaged in a different box.You've got to hear her story as she relates information about losing her child, and writing about her personal experiences to assist and comfort others.Be sure to get a copy of her book online at the following link:Being Smart About Your Health: A Black Person's Guide to Better Health and Longer Life

Send us a textMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCEShttps://www.betterup.com/blog/mental-health-awarenesshttps://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-helphttps://www.mhanational.org/finding-therapyhttps://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ You can also Google your Local Mental Health providers for those that live in different countries other than North America.Support the show

Send us a text00;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

Send us a textIn the month of September, the Jehovah's Witnesses are planning to offer free home Bible studies. If you happen to find yourself in their audience, this podcast will help you to prepare to ask questions that can help you keep from getting caught in their hamster wheel. Most people are unaware of the Jehovah's Witness culture and how they do their recruiting. It means that you could find yourself in a situation not realizing how you got there.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, Shayla Hudson Riggle discusses her experience growing up as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and how after a family secret finally came to life, she wanted to know what else they were lying about. The decision to do further investigation about Jehovah's Witnesses lead her directly to exjw critical thinkers youtube channel.She is excited to wake up to the truth about the religion and is sharing her personal story about how she woke up and began walking in her own path. Shayla has her own production company, successfully making strides in her life. You can learn more about her company at:https://shoutoutla.com/meet-shayla-hudson-riggle-ceo-partner-executive-producer/https://www.rigglemethat.org/meet-the-teamSupport the show

Send us a textLetter to the Body of Elders Seeking Lawyers - https://imgur.com/HivxGbXIn this podcast, JT delivers a powerful discourse about Jehovah's Witnesses and Education.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses shared an analogy on the world wide platform asking a very pointed question about little babies comparing them to little angels or enemies of God.We discuss the ramifications of what this means in the Jehovah's Witness community and how it will no doubt play out in the lives of the members of this group.Support the show

Send us a textRecently, we received an email from an anesthesiologist discussing his experience with Jehovah's Witnesses secretly taking blood.In this podcast, we discuss the situation with Jehovah's Witnesses and how our guest, Shauna, was faced with this dilemma. Find out how she and her family handled their situation in this podcast.*********************Begin Email message from anesthesiologist:Hello. I found you guys on the Internet. I’m a[n] anesthesiologist. I have a question for you. What percentage of those witnesses would take a blood transfusion if it could be absolutely guaranteed where no one will ever find out?I have had several patients that in the operating room, I asked them before going to sleep if they would receive blood. They have said ‘no blood’ in the presence of  family in the preoperative area. However when alone in the operating room with no family members around, they have said that they will, in fact, accept blood in the operating room as long as nobody finds out. This has

Send us a textThe Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses stakes claims that they are Gods Spokesmen. Check out this quote from their 2013 Watchtower:"At that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not."November 15, 2013 Watchtower, p.20Support the show

Send us a textIf you know the history behind the Jehovah's Witness religion, you are well aware of how it feels being at odds with the beliefs once you realize it is not the truth. Many JW's are in a quandary where they have to fake it just to survive. That is what being a PIMO is all about. It is an acronym for Physically In, Mentally Out. To further explain, it's all about pretending to believe so that you don't lose your family and social structure.The term PIMO was coined several years ago to identify the growing number of individuals that are trapped in the religion for one reason or another. Because of the strict shunning  policy, Jehovah's Witnesses realize they can lose everything if they allow others to know how they truly feel about the organization. They stand to lose their marriage, job, friends, home, and anything else that connects them to a person that holds the cards to any situation as it relates to their livelihood.This podcast delves into the lives of members at the

Send us a textMeet Jonathan, a former Jehovah's Witness that realized something was wrong with the teachings long before he learned the truth behind the organization. As he states in this interview, things just did not sit right. He knew something was amiss, but could not pinpoint the issues.If you have questions about his experience or may be able to relate to him and want to reach out, Jonathan can be reached at SpookMaster35@outlook.com. Please consider supporting our work on Patreon Support the show

Send us a text#exjw #JehovahWitness #exjwcriticalthinkerYou've no doubt heard of the term PIMO which means Physically In, Mentally Out. This is how Jehovah's Witnesses that are trapped in the religion but no longer believe it is the truth but they remain in the congregation because they do not want to lose their family.Justin's PIMO story is much more than that because he was literally in survival mode while pretending to be a Jehovah's Witness. His entire livelihood was in danger if the brothers at the Kingdom Hall really knew how he felt about the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society. In fact, he was facing the possibility of losing his job because not only the owner of the company, but approximately 80% of the staff were all Jehovah's Witnesses. Therefore, if Justin were to leave the religion, he may as well be quitting his job too.It is interesting how Jehovah's Witnesses may seem to feel slighted because people do not want to deal with them and their religious beliefs. Yet,

Send us a textHow to Reach VEVIAN VOZMEDIANOFacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsiteABOUT VEVIANLearning how to live after leaving or getting disfellowshipped from the Jehovah's Witnesses is a challenging journey. It destroys your whole approach to life. It's like the rug gets pulled out from under you in every way because the organization defined everything about your life. It defined who you were, what you believed in, your relationships, your purpose in life, your view of the world, your view of the future, and your view on what happened to us after we die. Being part of it is how you made sense of the world.As a Jehovah's Witness, you were taught to be "no part of this world." The religion made you believe that it was only "Jehovah's people" who had "the truth". I'm here to tell you otherwise.When Jesus said, "the truth will set you free," he was speaking of your OWN truth. Living your truth means that you unapologetically embrace who you are and pre

Send us a textWhat does it mean to be a PIMO? The acronym stands for Physically In, Mentally Out.It is a term that is used for individuals that no longer believe in the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses but they are unable to leave for fear of shunning.THE GROWING NUMBER OF PIMO'S IS ASTOUNDING.We receive countless emails from individuals waking up all over the world.It is amazing how the Internet has been a game changer for many people and they are receiving a confirmation by going online and meeting up with likeminded individuals learning the real truth about the Watchtower.Do not allow fear to keep you from knowledge. You should always continue searching for information and knowledge. Never allow an organization to hi-jack your mind and keep you from living your life to the fullest. Never does the scriptures tell people to stop living for a future date.Support the show