Surviving Paradise

Jehovah's Witnesses are regularly reminded that they're living in 'the last days' … a time period marked by endless misery all pointing to a conclusion that in itself is odd. Where did this teaching come from? How does it affect JW's? 109 years into the 'last days', we are still waiting for them to end...and  we have some questions.

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Jehovah's Witnesses are taught that their congregation elders are appointed by holy spirit; that this magical force... that no one can explain, both guides and directs them in everything that they do. But if this is true, it raises both comical and serious questions about them as men, … as well as Jehovah and Jesus. Join us as we take a closer look at the guys they claim are 'princes' on the earth.

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The Governing Body demands strict obedience from eight million plus Jehovah's Witnesses today. Their self proclaimed authority spans almost two centuries, with bold reminders that they are 'god's mouthpiece' and that they alone receive instructions directly from Jesus Christ. With a long history of changing doctrines, mistakes and ever changing policies... they then say, in print, that "Jesus never said we would be perfect..." We have some questions: Are they inspired or infallible? Should we obey their authority? 

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Eight million+ Jehovah's Witnesses base their entire lives on the belief that they may never die and will live forever on a paradise earth, complete with pet elephants, perfect food, perfect health and surrounded by generations of their resurrected family members. The Governing Body commands them to sacrifice immediate happiness to spread this 'message' to billions of people not yet baptized into the religion. But there's a problem: the Bible never mentions a paradise earth hope... and neither did their king, Jesus Christ during his visit to earth. Jesus forgot all about this 'hope'... until 1935. Join us as we unpack the lie that steals time … and lives...

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In Part III and our final installment of Story Time with the King, we take a look at an often overlooked and underrated story from the Bible in Mark Chapter 5, where we meet a woman suffering with a flow of blood for twelve years. Knowing that the storyteller, Jesus Christ himself, chose the nine guys in upstate New York to lead all of mankind into paradise, those same guys surely understand the finer points of this story, right? How to handle the mental and physical pain of eight million+ Jehovah's Witnesses? How to handle sin? We take a closer look... and we have some questions!

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Our second installment of Story Time with the King: The Prodigal Son! In one of Jesus' most powerful parables, he sets the tone for how he expects Jehovah's Witnesses to treat people, including those that have committed serious sins. Where did procedures like judicial committees, disfellowshipping, requests for reinstatement and more, come from? So how does the Governing Body explain their actions?   Let's take a look at the main characters and what the King of Jehovah's Witnesses expects from his guys in upstate New York.

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Episode One of a three part series entitled Story Time With the King; a special look at three Bible parables that come from the leader of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Christ himself! This week, the Good Samaritan from Luke 10! Who are the main players? What should we take away from this story? Some history, some laughs... and more importantly, some questions: who in this powerful story most closely resembles Jesus' guys in upstate New York?

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In our second installment on the messaging a gay Jehovah's Witness is exposed to, we take a look at the bizarre, cruel teachings from the Governing Body, including those directed at teenagers and how congregation elders handle the pain of a closeted gay person.

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For decades, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses has been attacking gay people. A gay person, including children and teenagers, face a steady  diet of ignorant and cruel speech for simply being themselves. The results to gay individuals is devastating, including the constant reminder that Jehovah hates them and they face destruction. We unpack the insanity promoted by leadership that they claim is directed by Jesus Christ himself.

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Jehovah's Witnesses are exposed to an onslaught of negative information. When it comes to mental health, many live a life of silent pain... or worse. While leadership has somewhat softened on receiving professional help, the message is still the same: read the Bible more and go out in field service; seeing a therapist is a personal decision. However, there are generations of former JW's who never sought help; with many stories ending in tragedy. We take a look at the 'inspired' counsel they gave to millions of people suffering from mental health issues and the end result.

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