• #2 - Origin Story

  • Oct 19 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • 18+ years out from the religion of my birth, it all sometimes can still feel strange.

    Was that really me? Really my life? Really all my decisions, then and since?

    I spend an hour here talking about what led me out of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and taking a much-needed walk down memory lane. We get into some interesting questions, and especially: What is it that's so interesting about why someone leaves, and how long ago?

    I owe a lot of people a lot of gratitude, too many to name, but as promised in the show notes:

    -For excellent resources on mental health and leaving Cults and similar abusive groups (be they political or religious), Combating Cult Mind Control is a fantastic book by Steve Hassan. https://freedomofmind.org

    The (somewhat famous) exJW I reference is Randy Watters; no links as I am no longer sure what he's doing or his situation.

    The lifesaving author I reference is Greg Stafford; his book '3 Dissertations on the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses' is no longer in print that I am aware of, but we will read all or most of it here.

    As always, a quick rating here on Spotify or wherever you're listening would be enormously appreciated, plus a follow on any of my social links. My 90s inspired Rock 'n' Roll also available here and on all platforms.

    Drop me a line at wes@wesleydavidmusic.com and join my email list to connect further. Thanks for listening.

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