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. TWITTER: @exjwpodcast INSTAGRA...

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&apo...

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 pri...

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...

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 f...

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 the...

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 p...

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. TWITTER: @exjwpodcast INSTAGRAM: survivingparadisepodcast

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 th...

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...

After being appointed by means of holy spirit ...by Jesus Christ himself, Tony Morris was 'fired' from his kingly post as a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. Let's take a look back at his life at the top, including his connection to Charles Taze Russell, the rare ex Governing Body Hall of Fame he is now a part of, as well as some supposition, predictions and...

The Big A. Apostasy. No word or accusation is feared more by a baptized Jehovah's Witness. If you question anything from the ten guys in upstate New York, they can destroy your entire life, alienate you from family and friends... and that's the 'easy' part. They plan on killing you at Armageddon. We take a look at how the Governing Body has apostasy all wrong, how it damages mi...

In the Governing Body's ongoing attempt to control every aspect of a Jehovah's Witness life, they have always had plenty to say about television and movies. But while counseling us all on the dangers of E.T., the Brady Bunch and Netflix & chill, they seemed to forget about the content of their own modern day videos.... and uh, that book Jehovah game them. This episode is: Rated R...f...

The claim is that Jehovah wrote the perfect book for all of mankind. A book that makes you 'fully competent' and 'completely equipped' for anything life throws at you. Do Jehovah's Witnesses really believe that? Do they lean into the Bible when making decisions about birthdays, healthcare, relationships and more? We take a look a look at what "God's Word' sa...

The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses has an obsession with persecution. Tragically, thousands of JW's have died remaining loyal to a publishing company; some of which was avoidable! Today, publishers are consistently fed messaging, images and videos reminding them they too will face persecution. Why? Are children exposed to this stuff? Are world governments really worried about peop...

Jesus is making moves! The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses added two new 'kings' to their ranks this week... at a time when they teach that the world is ending. Any second now. We take a look at who the new guys are, how such universe altering news was handled and where the entire 'doctrine' of the Governing Body came from. HINT: no apostles were interviewed. TWITTER...

It's tattooed onto your brain from a young age as a Jehovah's Witness: 1 Corinthians 15:33, "Bad associations, spoil useful habits." The Governing Body likes to point at Dinah of Bible fame, as someone who made a bad decision on friends. Let's take a look at how everyone outside the 'organization' is a 'bad person' looking to corrupt your character, inc...

Love is in the air … but it comes with rules if you're a Jehovah's Witness! We take a look at the Governing Body's rules on dating and courtship, including what qualifies as dating, chaperones, what it means for women... and a look at wise King Solomon's pointers on all things romance from the Song of Solomon! TWITTER: @exjwpodcast INSTAGRAM: survivingparadisepodcast

Being a parent in Jehovah’s Witnesses is filled with some bizarre and painful stuff. A parent’s entire purpose in life isn’t to enjoy their children, but to get them to a baptism pool before Armageddon hits. In a set of bizarre observations, VERY few JW parents set a good example, study with their children or even believe this is a life and death matter. When the child leaves the organization as a...

Why are Jehovah's Witnesses forbidden to celebrate Christmas? Their website, built by 'holy spirit' and the Governing Body, gives four reasons why they aren't allowed to celebrate Jesus birth, have a tree, put up lights or give gifts to family. We unwrap these presents from heaven … and what's inside is both insulting and absurd.  #jehovahswitnesses #exjw #christmas #jehov...

In perhaps the most striking example of how deluded the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses are, we take a look at their boss' Jesus diatribe against a group he hated during his visit to planet earth... a little group known as the Pharisees... and how the Governing Body either has comprehension issues, Jesus changed his mind about the Pharisees when he got back to heaven or those guys...

For the better part of a century, the Governing Body have claimed that Jehovah's Witnesses are the 'happiest people on earth.' But a quick look at the people inside a Kingdom Hall raise a lot of questions. Not only do they look unhappy, but they're regularly reminded that any happiness they DO experience isn't deserved anyway. And if you don't like that message... the...

The world of Jehovah’s Witnesses is all about control. The Governing Body have built a CULTure that eliminates personality, individuality, self esteem…. In favor of compliance to man made rules found nowhere in the Bible. Listen in as we examine how and why millions are led to believe that Jehovah and his son Jesus, are very concerned with fashion, hairstyles, cosmetics and more. NOTE: 40,000 prec...

Each congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is led by a Body of Elders, a mish mash of personalities that publishers are supposed to believe will shepherd and guide them through the 'last days of this system of things.' However, most know they are primarily enforcers for the Governing Body. Where did this come from? We take a look at the 'personalities' that make up a typical...

Despite the Bible's command against drunkenness, overdrinking has worked it's way into the everyday life of Jehovah's Witnesses... and it's not just the publishers. From biblical characters held up as examples, to the modern day Governing Body... many of them can't resist a stiff drink. Listen in as we take a look at why getting buzzed, tipsy or straight hammered drunk is...