Lacey & Steph dive into their past experiences with the churches they grew up in & share their opinions on Christians vs “Christians.”

While both feel that religion contributed to teaching them structure, morality, compassion, and selflessness, all of these lessons can also be taught in other more secular ways. Being religious isn’t a requirement in being a good person; spirituality and morality are not necessarily synonymous.

With love being at the top of both of their core values, the overall lack of activism for anti-racism, pro-LGBTQ+, and the environment gives Lacey and Stephanie pause in terms of subscribing to any kind of organized religion.

And this all ties into the conversation they have with today’s guest, Kennedy, an ex Jehovah’s Witness.

They go over Kennedy’s upbringing within the Kingdom Hall, unethical acts that have happened within the Jehovah’s Witness community, interesting beliefs & practices that they follow, their “Heaven” (aka “Paradise”) and the 144,000 people allowed in. The three also discuss why she left the practice, how all of this has affected her mental health, as well as how she’s healing from her experiences today.

This episode is a major jaw dropper and the two are so thankful for Kennedy’s bravery in coming on the show to share her story and educate them about the innermost details about this religion that over 8 million people globally adhere to.

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