Welcome to "Beyond Belief," where our host, Kim, shares her personal journey through the complex landscape of religion and spirituality. In this episode, Kim reveals a touching moment when her son innocently inquires about God, prompting a reflection on a tapestry of emotions and memories tied to her upbringing in the Jehovah's Witness community. "What does being alienated from your friends, family, and religion have to do with God?" This is a question many former Jehovah's Witnesses grapple with.
Listeners can look forward to a new episode every Monday morning, where Kim speaks from her personal experience. She addresses common questions, such as why she wasn't allowed to celebrate her birthday, Christmas, or Easter, or why Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions. The podcast delves into deeper issues as well, including childhood sexual abuse, the experience of reporting it to the elders, and the subsequent legal proceedings from reporting as a victim to the police and going to court.
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