In our very first RfRx Religion Series session, Lloyd Evans and Sherrie D’Souza will discuss their experiences in the Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) and how they left religion. They cover the JW belief system, how Watchtower works, and what challenges people face when leaving the religion.

Lloyd Evans is the founder and senior editor of http//:JWsurvey.org - a website that promotes freeness of thought among Jehovah's Witnesses. He is also author of "The Reluctant Apostate," a book that chronicles his experiences growing up as a JW and his journey to freedom from Watchtower indoctrination. His @John Cedars YouTube channel hosts a range of videos aimed at dissecting the various teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as new developments in the religion.  More about Lloyd: http//:JWsurvey.org Twitter: @cedarsjwsurvey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JohnCedars

Sherrie Dsouza is an ex-Jehovah’s Witness who is now dedicated to sharing her waking up adventure and the truth about the dark side of the Jehovah’s Witnesses including child abuse, corrupt leadership and indoctrination practices. She is the survey editor for JWsurvey.org and is a Support Group Co-Leader for Recovering from Religion. She started the first RfR support group in Sydney, Australia. She currently lives with her husband in South West Sydney, Australia, where she enjoys meditating, reading, and science fiction.  More about Sherrie: Twitter: @SherrieDSouza  Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director, and Amaia Peraz, the RfR Online Programming Director.

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