JW Podcast

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd take a look at the August 2018 Watchtower Study Edition that tells Jehovah's Witnesses to view anything that's put forward by apostates as fake news. The guys read out listeners' questions and then cover the Doctrine Debate, which is all about the Israelite Exodus from Egypt. Jaymes and Lloyd pull a winner out of the hat, which see's one lucky listener win a signed copy of Professor Helen Bond's book, Jesus: A Very Brief History. All that and more in this week's JW Podcast! You can also listen to this podcast via the JW Podcast YouTube Channel! Simply click on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast. Check out "Bran" when you're there too. If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Group too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWPodcastOfficial JW Podcast is aimed at current and former Jehovah's Witnesses, and has now been around for near on 4 years, so remember to share this episode and all other episodes with your friends! Lastly, always allow yourself to think critically! Love,Jaymes & LloydJW Podcast PS. Keep up the great reviews on iTunes!!

In this episode of JW Podcast, the gang is joined by John Redwood and Professor Helen Bond, who is a professor in Christian Origins with specialisation in the New Testament and Director of Research at Edinburgh University. Helen recently appeared on the fantastic Channel 4 (UK TV) documentary "Jesus' Female Disciples: The New Evidence", which uncovers some really interesting facts about the women that played a role in the early Christian movement. We also reveal the winner of Lloyd's new book, and Helen asks a super-tough question in this week's book giveaway, where one lucky listener will win a signed copy of Helen's book, "Jesus: A Very Brief History". All that and more in this week's JW Podcast! You can also listen to this podcast via the JW Podcast YouTube Channel! Simply click on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast. Check out "Bran" when you're there too. If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Group too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWPodcastOfficial JW Podcast is aimed at current and former Jehovah's Witnesses, and has now been around for near on 4 years, so remember to share this episode and all other episodes with your friends! Lastly, always allow yourself to think critically! Love,Jaymes & LloydJW Podcast PS. Thanks for the reviews on iTunes. We need more great reviews. We'll read out the best ones on next week's show!

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd take a look at why Watchtower is getting the Elders in the congregations to ensure everyone has handed over their personal data. GDPR in the EU is massive right now and it looks like Watchtower isn't playing by the stringent EU laws. The guys answer some awesome questions from listeners, and cover the scientific aspect of Noah's Ark and the apparent global flood that happened 4,000 years ago in an action-packed Doctrine Debate. All that and more in this week's JW Podcast! You can also listen to this podcast via the JW Podcast YouTube Channel! Simply click on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast. Check out "Bran" when you're there too. If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Group too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWPodcastOfficial JW Podcast is aimed at current and former Jehovah's Witnesses, and has now been around for near on 4 years, so remember to share this episode and all other episodes with your friends! Lastly, always allow yourself to think critically! Love,Jaymes & LloydJW Podcast PS. Help JW Podcast reach more ears by writing a review on iTunes! We'd love a 5-star review!

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and James Lloyd Evans answer some excellent questions from listeners, take a closer look at the murder-suicide that took place in Keego Harbor in February 2018, and cover Noah's Ark in the Doctrine Debate. All that and more in this edition of JW Podcast! You can also listen to this podcast via the JW Podcast YouTube Channel! Simply click on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast. Check out "Bran" when you're there too. If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Group too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWPodcastOfficial JW Podcast is aimed at current and former Jehovah's Witnesses, and has now been around for near on 4 years, so remember to share this episode and all other episodes with your friends! Lastly, always allow yourself to think critically! Love,Jaymes & LloydJW Podcast PS. If anyone from Lloyds Bank is listening, we'd love you to sponsor us.

In this episode of JW Podcast, Jaymes and Lloyd answer 3 excellent questions from listeners, cover Sarah Marsh's outstanding article in the Guardian, and take another stab at the book of Genesis in the Doctrine Debate section. Phil Collins doesn't make an appearance, but we would love him to come on. You can also listen to this podcast via the JW Podcast YouTube Channel! Simply click on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast If you've not yet "Liked" our Facebook Page, get on over to https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast and while you're there, go ahead and join the Official JW Podcast Facebook Group too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWPodcastOfficial JW Podcast is aimed at current and former Jehovah's Witnesses, and has now been around for near on 4 years, so remember to share this episode and all other episodes with your friends! Lastly, always allow yourself to think critically! Love,Jaymes & LloydJW Podcast   Podcast Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/have-you-experienced-abuse-in-the-jehovahs-witness-uk https://evelyndelombre.wordpress.com

Jaymes and Lloyd are back and at it again, this time answering listeners' questions, discussing the Hot Topic of the Week, which is Pillowgate, and Jaymes finally gets to talk about Genesis in the Doctrine Debate section of the podcast. All in all, the guys are happy to be back and talking all things Watchtower, and Jehovah's Witnesses. Remember you too can be a part of the show. Simply come on over to the JW Podcast Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/JWPodcast, or find us on Twitter, https://twitter.com/JWPodcastShow, and send us in your JW-related questions. We'll read them out! If you'd rather listen to this podcast on YouTube, head on over to the official JW Podcast YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/JWPodcast. Love you loads,Jaymes & LloydJW PodcastPS. We've setup a JW Podcast Instagram account, so give us a follow here https://www.instagram.com/JWPodcast and we'll follow you back.

In this episode we interview Jonas and Cael, both of whom were born as Jehovah's Witnesses and grew up to discover they were LGBT. They then had the terrible choice of having to naviate the difficult path of deciding if they wanted to remain in a cult they did not believe, or be true to themselves and leave, thereby losing all their family, friends and support network.

A light hearted look at Watchtower Society and the comedy gold they continue to issue. In this episode you meet my new co-host Chris, and between us we try to convince Kevin McFree, creator of Dubtown, to cast us as lego characters in one of his stories.Find out what happens to Sister Bonkisha, and whether Beard Fractions are permitted. And then go and subscribe to Kevin's brilliant lego series on https://www.youtube.com/c/kevinmcfree

In this episode we hear from a multi award winning education specialist and writer, who clearly describes the kind of damage that is caused to the children, and how their brain development is affected by being raised in a cult environment.Here are the links to Sam's two articles: https://www.facebook.com/notes/sam-fade/how-jehovahs-witness-teachings-damage-brain-development-in-children/201143003784595/ https://www.facebook.com/notes/sam-fade/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-rights-of-a-child/193378584561037/ Also mentioned in the podcast are the eight places you might choose to write to in order to highlight the problems of the Jehovahs Witness cult: Inland Revenue The police statement for any emotional abuse and neglect Human Rights Commission Charities Commission Politicians Media Child safety departments, for instance Social Services Investigative journalistsHere is a link to the ACE test Sam mentions:http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/if-you-want-measure-effect-your-early-life-your-health-now-take-aces-test  

A fascinating interview with Helen Travers, author of 'A Little Lower than the Angels', who describes how she went from pioneer to prostutute, and how she reclaimed her life again.She explains how she found the prostitute community way more supportive than the community at Kingdom Hall, and she discusses the many therapies and self help techniques ex cult members can try in order to find happiness and fulfillment after severe trauma.The link to her book is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Lower-Than-Angels/dp/1906561869TThe link to her second book which is free online is here: http://ex-jws.boards.net/thread/413/witch-chapters-1-4  

Listen to two Child Sexual Abuse survivors, Nick French and Jess, talk about the recent confidential leaked documents from Wathctowers secret files.Both hosts bring their own cases to bear on the truly appalling story revealed in this fascinating set of 34 documents, and how Watchtower policy and practise perpetuated and encouraged an abusive situation for over a decade.This show is a must listen as it takes you through the inner workings of Watchtower.

In this podcast we hear from Daniel, who served in the Australian Bethel, on the Hospital Liaison Committee, and around the world on WTS projects after graduating from Ministerial Training School. He explains to us how he was able to read from the original texts and books quoted in the Watchtower Literature and how this study helped him wake up, as well as the difficult situation he found himself in having to counsel a sister to return to her emotionally abusive husband. Daniel talks us through his careful exit from the cult after reaching the top of the cult heirarchy.

We hear Lara's incredible round up of the year of activism, where she summarises everything in the ex JW news. Then Alexandra explains what exciting new developments are in store for 2018. Louise just makes stupid comments as usual and hopes that nobody notices. Find the links below to many of the things we discuss in the show.https://www.facebook.com/ExJehovahsWitnessUKSupportGroup/?pnref=story https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/final-report http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-14/shelly-braieoux/9259192 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LczC5VsyPew (Dubtown; Kevin Free) https://jwvictims.org/2017/10/03/news-update-more-information-on-the-66-million-lawsuit-against-jws-in-canada-and-how-to-join-the-suit/ https://jwvictims.org/2017/09/06/breaking-news-from-australia-is-this-the-first-successful-liability-case-for-child-sex-abuse-filed-against-the-watchtower/ https://www.facebook.com/notes/sam-fade/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-rights-of-a-child/193378584561037/ https://nltimes.nl/2017/11/28/dutch-foundation-gets-dozens-sexual-abuse-reports-jehovahs-witnesses http://www.academia.edu/34654607/A_LOVING_PROVISION_HOW_FORMER_JEHOVAHS_WITNESSES_EXPERIENCE_SHUNNING_PRACTICES    

In this additional podcast to our usual schedule, Neil Gardner and I discuss the protest that happened earlier in 2017 outside the new Jehovah's Witness Headquarters in Warwick New York. We also launch the UK Protest that we are planning for summer of 2018, which we hope will be the biggest ever protest by members of the cult who have woken up. We talk about the aims and objectives of protest, the legal and respectful manner in which we intend to proceed and the ways we can take the work of the Warwick Regressives and make it bigger and better. With thanks to every single person who was brave enough to stand up to the cult in Warwick, and with special thanks and respect to the brave women who reclaimed their voices inside Kingdom Hall and told their stories.

Listen to the story of how the ANZ support group was created by Sheree Dubois and how fast it has grown since the Australian Royal Commission started its work.We also hear about Eddie's own harrowing journey out of the cult, and we find out about the spin off groups including Jacen Walker's ex JW dating group.Also find out about the comedy cruise being planned, and hear Louise whinge about random stuff (well she is a Pommie).