Comments on: Episode 65: Filmmaker and former Jehovah’s Witness Aaron Kaufman

By: Debbie Schultz

Debbie Schultz — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:24:21 +0000

Thank you all 3 of you for shedding light on the darkness. I was caught up in it for 30 yrs and my family is all still in.

By: maria mccartan

maria mccartan — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:13:58 +0000

Just listened, great episode – seriously shocking in some parts. The database of known child abusers is the stuff of nightmares, how is this not front page news everywhere! The media does have a lot to answer for with regards to responsible reporting and it baffles me how newspapers/magazines and prime time news shows are alot of the time full of such useless drivel while information that could save the lives of countless children/families stays on the side-lines. Definitely going to watch the crusaders documentary.

By: Tamera Holtfreter

Tamera Holtfreter — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:22:05 +0000

Thank you Leah & Mike, for once again providing a platform for the abuses of this organization to be exposed and discussed. I was raised in the cult environment of JWs, and taught to believe all of their propaganda, including their disfellowshipping policies. It was because of these exact policies, that I knew without a doubt that I HAD to leave. I have never doubted my decision, but now, 40 years later, I still suffer the trauma of it.

By: xTeamXenu75to03

xTeamXenu75to03 — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:37:11 +0000

all the crappy added rules of a “religion” seem the problem.

Then once you dodge out of the nasty religion you are stuck in which has the bad rules, you do what?

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Still, to this day, is there a Consumer’s Guide magazine issue about the religions to choose from, and the supernatural beliefs, the nasty rules/lack of nasty rules, and obligations, rituals, hocus-pocus, etc, listed out simply, so a consumer could see if any religion is to their liking?

When I was a philosophy student, and I’d chosen no religion, and then I was lured into Scientology “new religion” I just wanted a damned good Consumer’s Guide magazine review issue about the key stuff.

Like the hocus-pocus stuff of Scientology, the body-thetans, the Xenu story, the exorcism stuff, the past lives therapy stuff.

But literally, it’s just a huge lack of a good Consumer’s Review source to go to to pick your religion, and see if it’s better to skip them all even.

By: maria mccartan

maria mccartan — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:37:22 +0000

In reply to maria mccartan. Also, Dr Lalich really hit the nail on the head with that list! 5*

By: maria mccartan

maria mccartan — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:55:26 +0000

Look forward to this episode! The constant links between the beliefs and practices of JW and COS never cease to amaze me………..what amazes me the most though………….its 2021 and these organisations are still fully functional with so much mental/physical/sexual/damage still being done on such a large scale!

maybe in 2022 there will be change, though I wont hold my breath but the prayers continue for all the victims involved with both cults

By: Geoff Levin

Geoff Levin — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:55:07 +0000

Scientology is small compared to JWs. It’s amazing the similarity’s to Hubbardian.and ex-scientologists can definitely help JWs make the transition out.

By: WhatAreYourCrimes

WhatAreYourCrimes — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:51:31 +0000

I look forward to these podcasts every week. They’re so good! Keep it up, M & L.

By: Balletlady

Balletlady — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:59:49 +0000

About 10 years ago i worked with a woman, a former Catholic, who left the religion because of “all the pedophile Priests & them having sex with each other & women despite their vows of remaining chaste”.

She chose to become a Jehovah Witness because they “dress up for meetings & sit with the Bible in their laps for hours on end & they had stricter religious rules”.

Her husband, a strict Italian Catholic refused to join JW….UNTIL she began to change her clothes in the bathroom or closet & refuse to have sex with him or let him see her naked!!! He relented & changed to become a JW. His parents life long strict Italian Roman Catholics, cut ties with their son & HER as well (they have no children that would have been affected by this separation decision). She was GLAD to be “RID OF THEM”…since they were NOT ever going to become members of JW.

When reality struck….as in “there are sinners…i.e. Pedophiles within the JW religion as well”….her heart sank….yet she remained within the fold. She was too afraid to be “de-fellowshipped”……..& loose all those friends she thought she’d made within the bonds of JW. Twice a year or so she & her husband spend a long week end at the JW Conventions no matter WHERE they are being held.

Thankfully I’ve lost touch with her several years ago, but I heard she’s still loyal to JW……..so sad.