Jehovah’s Witness: The Inhumane Practice of Familial Isolation

Creative expression is part of our human nature. When belonging to a high control group, one of the first things that is sacrificed is individuality, freedom of self expression, and education about the world outside of the group. Scott was always craving creativity, especially when it came to music. After breaking through the chains of Jehovah’s Witness restrictions, he found continued solace in music. However, that came with the high cost of extreme shunning from his former friends and immediate family. Through his pain, he has created a beautiful documentary called Witness Underground, showcasing other musical artists and their journey to self discovery despite the shunning they all face.

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Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:11 Some basics about being Jehovah's Witness
00:08:36 Let's talk about Doomsday
00:15:17 Who gets into JW heaven?
00:22:30 Chris tries converting his biology teacher
00:29:04 His first "heathen job" at a TV station
00:31:52 Getting in trouble for partying with "worldly" people
00:42:09 Chris confronted his father about not believing anymore
00:51:34 He got a band together
00:56:55 What caused Chris to question JW the second time around?
01:04:07 He dropped the non-believer bomb AND the I love you bomb to his girlfriend
01:08:32 His family's reaction to him leaving JW
01:11:27 He kept running into ex JWs
01:14:54 Post-cult music genre
01:17:24 Chris performed a powerful "un-baptism"
01:29:18 How to support "Witness Underground"
01:31:48 Linda, Listen


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