https://simplecast.com Asking For a Friend A show for people within high control groups who have genuine questions about the tenets they are being asked to accept on faith. This is a safe forum to respectfully investigate people's questions about the group they are in. 2024 Asking For a Friend en Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:44:51 +0000 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:45:01 +0000 https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com Asking For a Friend https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0888c7d2-35e7-4d33-80d6-96a6b31ab7d5/232f3946-9a9f-4722-83d9-8ab512df2999/3000x3000/askikng-20for-20a-20friend-20cover-20photo-20smaller-20text.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com episodic A show for people within high control groups who have genuine questions about the tenets they are being asked to accept on faith. This is a safe forum to respectfully investigate people's questions about the group they are in. Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj false https://feeds.simplecast.com/XFrmZgNn bible, bite model, cult, disfellowshipped, faithful and discreet slave, high control group, jehovah, jehovah's witnesses, shunned, shunning, watchtower, watchtower society Louise Harper louiseharper19@outlook.com 581c7d5e-9a89-402f-bb45-91bbfb553d38 S02 E06 The Blood Doctrine 180 Also of note, is that blood transfusions have long been allowed for Jehovahs Witnesses in Bulgaria, because the country would have removed its charitable status. https://jz.help/en/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-bulgaria-agreement/ 

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]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:44:51 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj, Stephanie) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e06-the-blood-doctrine-180-OZ5oXAB1 Also of note, is that blood transfusions have long been allowed for Jehovahs Witnesses in Bulgaria, because the country would have removed its charitable status. https://jz.help/en/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-bulgaria-agreement/ 

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]]> S02 E06 The Blood Doctrine 180 Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj, Stephanie 00:40:10 Following shocking 'New Light' dropping on Friday about the long held blood doctrine, Louise Steph and Adam convene to discuss this 180 change that is being branded as a 'clarification' by the Governing Body. We analyse the original justification for the prohibition on blood transfusions, which has been a cornerstone of Jehovahs Witnesses beliefs since its introduction in 1945, and whether this will have a seismic effect on true believers, or whether it will be added to the flurry of other less significant changes and accepted as a loving provision from Jehovah. We speculate on the reasons for the change and wonder what other changes might be coming in the future. Following shocking 'New Light' dropping on Friday about the long held blood doctrine, Louise Steph and Adam convene to discuss this 180 change that is being branded as a 'clarification' by the Governing Body. We analyse the original justification for the prohibition on blood transfusions, which has been a cornerstone of Jehovahs Witnesses beliefs since its introduction in 1945, and whether this will have a seismic effect on true believers, or whether it will be added to the flurry of other less significant changes and accepted as a loving provision from Jehovah. We speculate on the reasons for the change and wonder what other changes might be coming in the future. blood transfusion, governing body, new light, jehovahs witnesses, kingdom hall, elders false full 6 2 496918ef-ea48-4a3e-a7c8-8adae9eb9e84 S02 E05 The Law V Watchtower We discuss the bravery of Barbara Anderson in exposing the knowledge of Child Sexual Abuse right at the heart of Watchtower Headquarters. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/09/29/couple-is-shunned-for-airing-allegations/30ba8024-9af0-4b89-9ea8-ff902ebe0849/

Bill Bowen's website Silent Lambs www.silentlambs.org 

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]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:18:25 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e05-the-law-v-watchtower-7XwVMXdv We discuss the bravery of Barbara Anderson in exposing the knowledge of Child Sexual Abuse right at the heart of Watchtower Headquarters. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/09/29/couple-is-shunned-for-airing-allegations/30ba8024-9af0-4b89-9ea8-ff902ebe0849/

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]]> S02 E05 The Law V Watchtower Louise Harper 01:22:37 Steph, Adam and Louise do a review of the legal cases against Watchtower for Child Sexual Abuse, and discuss the latest case claiming $100 000 000 in the case of a circuit overseer raping a 12 year old child, including at an assembly hall. We also talk about why Adam burned a ship down earlier in the year, what Steph knows about the exploding briefcase and why there is no such thing as an 'Underage Woman'. Steph, Adam and Louise do a review of the legal cases against Watchtower for Child Sexual Abuse, and discuss the latest case claiming $100 000 000 in the case of a circuit overseer raping a 12 year old child, including at an assembly hall. We also talk about why Adam burned a ship down earlier in the year, what Steph knows about the exploding briefcase and why there is no such thing as an 'Underage Woman'. false full 5 2 47a18bac-3824-415c-aa65-22c54b7828d9 S02 E04 A Numbers Game To contact us please email: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:35:30 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Stephanie, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e04-a-numbers-game-Lbqispim To contact us please email: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> S02 E04 A Numbers Game Adam Czarnobaj, Stephanie, Louise Harper 00:57:15 In this episode we discuss the annual service report from the Jehovah's Witness yearbook. We discuss if 'growth' is a good analytic for the Governing Body to measure themselves by, the hours of field service pioneers currently work and whether increased effort has a bearing on growth. We also discuss why Italians appear to get disfellowshipped more than witnesses in other countries and whether the two Jehovah's Witnesses in Tinian are married or not, and who chaperones them if they are not. We decide we should write to them to see if they are OK, and to find out if they might actually be our two listeners. In this episode we discuss the annual service report from the Jehovah's Witness yearbook. We discuss if 'growth' is a good analytic for the Governing Body to measure themselves by, the hours of field service pioneers currently work and whether increased effort has a bearing on growth. We also discuss why Italians appear to get disfellowshipped more than witnesses in other countries and whether the two Jehovah's Witnesses in Tinian are married or not, and who chaperones them if they are not. We decide we should write to them to see if they are OK, and to find out if they might actually be our two listeners. field service, publishers, assembly hall, pioneer, pioneering, jehovahs witnesses, service report, year book false full 4 2 4b411b7a-608a-4ced-98be-96650e3d510b S02 E03 Christmas and Cognitive Dissonance  

'When Prophecy Fails: a Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group That Predicted the Destruction of the World' by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, Stanley Schachter 

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]]> Sun, 4 Jan 2026 16:09:48 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e03-christmas-and-cognitive-dissonance-jouINrP4  

'When Prophecy Fails: a Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group That Predicted the Destruction of the World' by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, Stanley Schachter 

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]]> S02 E03 Christmas and Cognitive Dissonance Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie 01:06:34 Steph, Adam and Louise discuss cognitive dissonance, what it is, how it can induce depression and illnesses, and how it can cause hangover problems in our lives even a long time after we have left a cult. We talk in detail about how it is OK to not enjoy or engage in Christmas if you aren't feeling it, and how we can tackle dissonance in order to find peace. We discuss the research and experiments of the American Social Psychologist, Leon Festinger, who first coined the term 'cognitive dissonance' and how he researched its effects. We also discuss Louise's ambitions for 2026, which include beavers and gate crashing weddings. Happy New Year to all our listeners. Steph, Adam and Louise discuss cognitive dissonance, what it is, how it can induce depression and illnesses, and how it can cause hangover problems in our lives even a long time after we have left a cult. We talk in detail about how it is OK to not enjoy or engage in Christmas if you aren't feeling it, and how we can tackle dissonance in order to find peace. We discuss the research and experiments of the American Social Psychologist, Leon Festinger, who first coined the term 'cognitive dissonance' and how he researched its effects. We also discuss Louise's ambitions for 2026, which include beavers and gate crashing weddings. Happy New Year to all our listeners. field service, jehovahs witnesses, kingdom hall, christmas. cogntivie dissonance false full 3 2 6b426667-abc9-4c40-9137-132901976f57 S02 E02 Apostate Member of the Governing Body 'Crisis of Conscience' by Ray Franz: https://friendsofraymondfranz.com/

'The Four Presidents of the Watchtower' by Edmond C Gruss: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jFDi5jGsyV8C&printsec=frontcover&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Podcast interview with Howie Routledge Tran on JW Community Podcast: https://jwcommunitypodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/1a18bbfa

$100 million lawsuit against WTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSeEfJJPSBo
Link to court document: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.652986/gov.uscourts.nysd.652986.1.0.pdf

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]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:50:45 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e02-apostate-member-of-the-governing-body-fCTaPK5V 'Crisis of Conscience' by Ray Franz: https://friendsofraymondfranz.com/

'The Four Presidents of the Watchtower' by Edmond C Gruss: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jFDi5jGsyV8C&printsec=frontcover&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Podcast interview with Howie Routledge Tran on JW Community Podcast: https://jwcommunitypodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/1a18bbfa

$100 million lawsuit against WTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSeEfJJPSBo
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]]> S02 E02 Apostate Member of the Governing Body Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 01:09:51 Adam and Louise discuss the fourth president of Watchtower Society, Fred Franz, and his nephew Ray who became the only member of the governing body to become an apostate. Listen to this fascinating story that includes details of some of the most egregious hypocrisy ever perpetrated by WTS. We also discuss a truly shocking court case coming up for $100 000 000 against WTS brought by a woman who was raped repeatedly by a circuit oveseer when she was aged of 12. Also what is to become of Bethelites? Adam discusses a change in their status that could see them removed from Bethel service at any time, rendering them effectively homeless and pensionless. Adam and Louise discuss the fourth president of Watchtower Society, Fred Franz, and his nephew Ray who became the only member of the governing body to become an apostate. Listen to this fascinating story that includes details of some of the most egregious hypocrisy ever perpetrated by WTS. We also discuss a truly shocking court case coming up for $100 000 000 against WTS brought by a woman who was raped repeatedly by a circuit oveseer when she was aged of 12. Also what is to become of Bethelites? Adam discusses a change in their status that could see them removed from Bethel service at any time, rendering them effectively homeless and pensionless. bethelites, jehovahs witnesses, circuit overseer, apostate, ray franz, crisis of conscience, bethel false full 2 2 b61d0c5f-8c04-460b-8bcc-c9911f91c223 S02 E01 Lets Talk About Sex (baby) To contact us please email: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 08:18:29 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s02-e01-lets-talk-about-sex-baby-OuYtcpMv To contact us please email: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> S02 E01 Lets Talk About Sex (baby) Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie 01:05:13 The team are back for Season 2 of the friendly discussion about all things high control, Jehovah's Witness and cult. In this episode Steph and Louise wildly overshare and Adam maintains the decorum you have come to expect from the podcast. We discuss the extreme control around relationships and sex, why Jehovah's Witnesses marry so young, the consequences of committing 'sins' and some of the damage this does to peoples' long term prospects for healthy relationships in the future. The team are back for Season 2 of the friendly discussion about all things high control, Jehovah's Witness and cult. In this episode Steph and Louise wildly overshare and Adam maintains the decorum you have come to expect from the podcast. We discuss the extreme control around relationships and sex, why Jehovah's Witnesses marry so young, the consequences of committing 'sins' and some of the damage this does to peoples' long term prospects for healthy relationships in the future. your youth getting the best out of it, adultery, watchtower, jehovahs witnesses, fornication, gay, youth book, judicial committee, high control, lesbian false full 1 2 1d64fde8-07f9-44cc-87ce-58c9a92f49bf S01E13 Additional Education Resources supporting this podcast:
Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/10/11/how-income-varies-among-u-s-religious-groups/

Religion Watch: https://www.religionwatch.com/jehovahs-witnesses-educational-and-professional-deficit/

Educational Attainment by sex and religion in the United States: https://paa2019.populationassociation.org/uploads/190745

Jehovahs Witnesses and Higher Education: https://jw.support/blog/2019/12/02/jehovahs-witnesses-and-higher-education/

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]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:10:34 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e13-additional-education-KcIGAXXC Resources supporting this podcast:
Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/10/11/how-income-varies-among-u-s-religious-groups/

Religion Watch: https://www.religionwatch.com/jehovahs-witnesses-educational-and-professional-deficit/

Educational Attainment by sex and religion in the United States: https://paa2019.populationassociation.org/uploads/190745

Jehovahs Witnesses and Higher Education: https://jw.support/blog/2019/12/02/jehovahs-witnesses-and-higher-education/

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]]> S01E13 Additional Education Louise Harper, Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj 01:01:20 Steph, Adam and Louise are pissed, and not in the Rutherford sense. In this episode we discuss the shocking 'clarification of understanding' that now allows Jehovah's Witnesses to get an education beyond basic compulsory schooling. After decades of young JWs having to scratch a living with bare minimum jobs that do not require any additional education, suddenly the Governing Body has discovered that Galatians 6:5 means people can go to college and university. We discuss the implications, reasons and ruined lives. Steph, Adam and Louise are pissed, and not in the Rutherford sense. In this episode we discuss the shocking 'clarification of understanding' that now allows Jehovah's Witnesses to get an education beyond basic compulsory schooling. After decades of young JWs having to scratch a living with bare minimum jobs that do not require any additional education, suddenly the Governing Body has discovered that Galatians 6:5 means people can go to college and university. We discuss the implications, reasons and ruined lives. furher education, pew research, governing body, pioneering, jehovahs witnesses, higher education, david splane, additional education, kingdom hall false full 13 1 dd022c67-622b-4bc7-8829-c1148c59f485 S01E12 Rutherford. Wine, Women and Hitler References: 

'The Four Presidents of the Watchtower' by Edmond C Gruss. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Watch-Society-Jehovahs-Witnesses/dp/1594671311

Photo of Christmas celebration at Brooklyn Bethel: https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/zu71me/the_last_time_christmas_was_celebrated_at/

Evidence of Nazi Flags at Rutherford's Berlin convention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdJEvw9pdAc

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]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:55:14 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e12-rutherford-wine-women-and-hitler-BcfNYP3w References: 

'The Four Presidents of the Watchtower' by Edmond C Gruss. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Watch-Society-Jehovahs-Witnesses/dp/1594671311

Photo of Christmas celebration at Brooklyn Bethel: https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/zu71me/the_last_time_christmas_was_celebrated_at/

Evidence of Nazi Flags at Rutherford's Berlin convention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdJEvw9pdAc

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]]> S01E12 Rutherford. Wine, Women and Hitler Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 01:00:44 Louise, Steph and Adam discuss the life and influences of Joseph Rutherford, second president of the Watchtower Society. We discuss his simmering anger and the things he banned, the four women he summoned with a whistle, his relationship with his personal assistant Berta, his wealth and alcoholism that led him to move away from Bethel to his vanity project Beth Sarim. We also learn about his hatred of the Jews and his love of Hitler which turned sour and led to the death of over 1000 faithful Jehovah's Witnesses. We also manage to fit in some discussion of his hatred of beards, women, Mother's Day and prohibition. Louise, Steph and Adam discuss the life and influences of Joseph Rutherford, second president of the Watchtower Society. We discuss his simmering anger and the things he banned, the four women he summoned with a whistle, his relationship with his personal assistant Berta, his wealth and alcoholism that led him to move away from Bethel to his vanity project Beth Sarim. We also learn about his hatred of the Jews and his love of Hitler which turned sour and led to the death of over 1000 faithful Jehovah's Witnesses. We also manage to fit in some discussion of his hatred of beards, women, Mother's Day and prohibition. charles russell, brooklyn bethel, judge rutherford, watchtower, prohibition, jehovahs witnesses, beth sarim, watchtower president, hitler, alcohol, bethel, joseph rutherford false full 12 1 a46ae234-22ce-4b39-b873-60a57934998c Ozzy and the Sisters An entertaining discussion about the carts compared to the perils of olden day field service, the role of the sisters and their legendary cleaning and catering skills, and then Adam gives us a detailed run down of what the Thursday meeting used to be like before the format radically changed into its current iteration.

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]]> Tue, 5 Aug 2025 11:46:12 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Stephanie, Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/ozzy-and-the-sisters-TeHXgnv7 An entertaining discussion about the carts compared to the perils of olden day field service, the role of the sisters and their legendary cleaning and catering skills, and then Adam gives us a detailed run down of what the Thursday meeting used to be like before the format radically changed into its current iteration.

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]]> Ozzy and the Sisters Stephanie, Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj 01:09:31 Adam Steph and Louise discuss the JW presence at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession through Birmingham, the role of the sisters, and a walk down memory lane discussing the Thursday meeting. Adam Steph and Louise discuss the JW presence at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession through Birmingham, the role of the sisters, and a walk down memory lane discussing the Thursday meeting. disfellowshipped, local needs talk, field service, hall cleaning, thursday meeting, ozzy ozbourne, service meeting, jehovah's witnesses, kingdom hall, carts false full 11 1 534934c6-44db-4051-8e13-fb503f8b6252 Stand Up the real Charles Russell Books used to research this episode:
The Four Presidents of the Watchtower Society by Edmund Gruss https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Watch-Society-Jehovahs-Witnesses/dp/1594671311

Webpages used in this episode:
https://loc.getarchive.net/media/the-evening-prayer
https://jwdivorces.bravehost.com/russell.html
https://archive.org/details/1880ZionsWatchTower

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]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:51:15 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/stand-up-the-real-charles-russell-4U_pnY0G Books used to research this episode:
The Four Presidents of the Watchtower Society by Edmund Gruss https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Watch-Society-Jehovahs-Witnesses/dp/1594671311

Webpages used in this episode:
https://loc.getarchive.net/media/the-evening-prayer
https://jwdivorces.bravehost.com/russell.html
https://archive.org/details/1880ZionsWatchTower

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]]> Stand Up the real Charles Russell Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie 00:55:21 Steph Adam and Louise take a deep dive into the childhood, life, business, finances, affairs and influences that made the man who made a modern day cult. We also discuss the history and geography of the times that made him the man he was with ambitions to match the age. This is a fascinating discussion that goes deeper than the usual narratives of a 'pious young man'. Steph Adam and Louise take a deep dive into the childhood, life, business, finances, affairs and influences that made the man who made a modern day cult. We also discuss the history and geography of the times that made him the man he was with ambitions to match the age. This is a fascinating discussion that goes deeper than the usual narratives of a 'pious young man'. charles russell, watchtower, maria russell, zions watchtower, allegheny false full 10 1 5940e8d6-ea1a-46fb-9e91-4b6f08ceb124 The Disgusting Thing that Causes Desolation Links to the articles and emails mentioned in the show are as follows:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/08/religion.world

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/15/religion.unitednations

https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/united-nations-association.php

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:34:33 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/the-disgusting-thing-that-causes-desolation-aGpc5h3b Links to the articles and emails mentioned in the show are as follows:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/08/religion.world

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/15/religion.unitednations

https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/united-nations-association.php

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]]> The Disgusting Thing that Causes Desolation Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper, Stephanie 00:59:55 What do 'Watching the World' articles from the Awake and 'The Disgusting thing that causes desolation' in Daniel 11:31 have in common? In this weeks episode Louise, Adam and Steph discuss that time the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society accidentally joined the United Nations as a Non Governmental Organisation for 10 years and submitted an annual report listing how they supported the aims and objectives of the UN. Until the day they got found out and reported on in The Guardian newspaper, and then they disaffiliated exactly one day later. Listen to the email discussion between the Guardian reporter, Stephen Bates, and the Watchtower spokesman, Paul Gillies. A truly fascinating piece of Watchtower history. What do 'Watching the World' articles from the Awake and 'The Disgusting thing that causes desolation' in Daniel 11:31 have in common? In this weeks episode Louise, Adam and Steph discuss that time the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society accidentally joined the United Nations as a Non Governmental Organisation for 10 years and submitted an annual report listing how they supported the aims and objectives of the UN. Until the day they got found out and reported on in The Guardian newspaper, and then they disaffiliated exactly one day later. Listen to the email discussion between the Guardian reporter, Stephen Bates, and the Watchtower spokesman, Paul Gillies. A truly fascinating piece of Watchtower history. jw facts, watching the world, awake, watchtower, jehovah's witnesses, kingdom hall, united nations, watchtower bible and tract society false full 9 1 44e2e59a-0b81-495e-8dd8-f766cd7e1418 The Real Reason Adam looks at why the elders arrangement has been changed recently to allow men as young as 21 to become elders in congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Stephanie discusses why the book study meeting held in peoples home was removed and the team speculate as to the reasons behind the change.
Louise discusses the court case that preceded the literature changing from having a fixed price printed on the covers, to being offered to householders for 'free', albeit it with strong encouragement to make a donation.

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]]> Tue, 6 May 2025 20:59:59 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/the-real-reason-v9tMlhMW Adam looks at why the elders arrangement has been changed recently to allow men as young as 21 to become elders in congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Stephanie discusses why the book study meeting held in peoples home was removed and the team speculate as to the reasons behind the change.
Louise discusses the court case that preceded the literature changing from having a fixed price printed on the covers, to being offered to householders for 'free', albeit it with strong encouragement to make a donation.

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]]> The Real Reason Stephanie, Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 00:56:08 Have you ever wondered why things have changed? Was the light really getting brighter or were there other more practical reasons for changes? Louise, Adam and Stephanie each take one change to the doctrine or practice of Jehovah's Witnesses and discuss what the real reasons behind the changes might have been. The sound is not great, but the subject matter is fascinating. Have you ever wondered why things have changed? Was the light really getting brighter or were there other more practical reasons for changes? Louise, Adam and Stephanie each take one change to the doctrine or practice of Jehovah's Witnesses and discuss what the real reasons behind the changes might have been. The sound is not great, but the subject matter is fascinating. field service, publishers, book study, tuesday group, jehovah's witnesses, elders, jehovah, literature false full 8 1 cf9dd5e2-0f66-4d97-9cc2-f1b57721065b From Faith to Love. Being a Gay Jehovah's Witness Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:15:01 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/from-faith-to-love-being-a-gay-jehovahs-witness-JRhL81aj Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity.

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]]> From Faith to Love. Being a Gay Jehovah's Witness Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 00:56:46 Adam and Louise interview Steph who was born into the Jehovah's Witnesses but knew she was gay from the age of 4. Steph lays out the most personal and intimate details of her life, her abuse and her coming out in this raw podcast. This interview also discusses domestic violence within Jehovah's Witnesses, emotional and physical abuse, and safeguarding issues. In this podcast we also learn that Adam may well have been an insufferable elder if he had remained. And we find out that Louise's Youtube videos made people think she was a bad bitch. Its possible that only Steph comes out of this interview unscathed. Adam and Louise interview Steph who was born into the Jehovah's Witnesses but knew she was gay from the age of 4. Steph lays out the most personal and intimate details of her life, her abuse and her coming out in this raw podcast. This interview also discusses domestic violence within Jehovah's Witnesses, emotional and physical abuse, and safeguarding issues. In this podcast we also learn that Adam may well have been an insufferable elder if he had remained. And we find out that Louise's Youtube videos made people think she was a bad bitch. Its possible that only Steph comes out of this interview unscathed. faithful and discreet slave, domestic abuse#, governing body, pioneer, homosexual, jehovahs witness, gay, judicial committee, elders, elder false full 7 1 e186b594-95cf-4074-8b69-e604a0d74545 S1 E6 Government Inquiries The Irish Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 2000: https://childabusecommission.ie/

The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse 2012: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/Interview with Governing Body member, Geoffrey Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erWV8YnTFto
Information video about how to make an application for redress for Child Sexual abuse while in the Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia: https://saysorry.org/2024/02/19/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-australian-national-redress-scheme/

New Zealand Inquiry into Abuse in Care: https://www.abuseincare.org.nz/reports/whanaketia/preliminaries/recommendations

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/

England and Wales Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA): https://www.iicsa.org.uk/
UK Government proposals following IICSA: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/next-steps-to-tackle-child-sexual-exploitation

Irish Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools run by Religious Orders: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/42b7e-education-scoping-inquiry/#survivor-engagement

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

 

]]> Sat, 1 Mar 2025 13:37:38 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/s1-e6-government-inquiries-2ZqI5_6A The Irish Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 2000: https://childabusecommission.ie/

The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse 2012: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/Interview with Governing Body member, Geoffrey Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erWV8YnTFto
Information video about how to make an application for redress for Child Sexual abuse while in the Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia: https://saysorry.org/2024/02/19/jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-australian-national-redress-scheme/

New Zealand Inquiry into Abuse in Care: https://www.abuseincare.org.nz/reports/whanaketia/preliminaries/recommendations

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/

England and Wales Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA): https://www.iicsa.org.uk/
UK Government proposals following IICSA: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/next-steps-to-tackle-child-sexual-exploitation

Irish Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools run by Religious Orders: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/42b7e-education-scoping-inquiry/#survivor-engagement

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

 

]]> S1 E6 Government Inquiries Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj 00:54:09 Louise and Adam discuss the latest government to announce an Inquiry into child sexual abuse and also review the previous Inquiries in several countries. We discuss the remit of the inquiries, the recommendations of the Inquiries that have published final reports and the response from Governments and the Jehovah's Witness organisation. Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity. Louise and Adam discuss the latest government to announce an Inquiry into child sexual abuse and also review the previous Inquiries in several countries. We discuss the remit of the inquiries, the recommendations of the Inquiries that have published final reports and the response from Governments and the Jehovah's Witness organisation. Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect your anonymity. iicsa, watchtower, jehovah's witnesses, child sexual abuse, jehovah, geoffrey jackson, australian royal commission false full 6 1 a127aca8-ca1f-41a9-838a-d9bbf31e6c5a Modern Slavery Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect  your anonymity.

The links Lara referred to in the podcast are as follows: 

I was a Jehovah's Witness Forced Child Labourer facebook support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/901752817995187/

The Say Sorry website https://saysorry.org/

The Decult Conference New Zealand https://decult.net/

The film 'Recovering from Religion with Music' by Banana Island Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoOrhh6MSY

UK House of Lords Inquiry into Modern Slavery https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/700/modern-slavery-act-2015-committee/news/203272/uks-response-to-modern-slavery-has-not-kept-up-with-the-advances-of-other-nations/

The Lived Experience Human Trafficking Foundation https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/leap

The Survivors Alliance on Modern Slavery https://www.survivoralliance.org/anti-slavery-info

UK Anti Slavery Commissioner https://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/

Australian Anti Slavery Commissioner https://www.antislaverycommissioner.gov.au/contact-us

Australian Anti Slavery Hotline https://antislavery.org.au/free-legal-services/

UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-slavery

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

 

 

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 20:42:38 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/modern-slavery-Jfwabsrt Please contact us on askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect  your anonymity.

The links Lara referred to in the podcast are as follows: 

I was a Jehovah's Witness Forced Child Labourer facebook support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/901752817995187/

The Say Sorry website https://saysorry.org/

The Decult Conference New Zealand https://decult.net/

The film 'Recovering from Religion with Music' by Banana Island Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoOrhh6MSY

UK House of Lords Inquiry into Modern Slavery https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/700/modern-slavery-act-2015-committee/news/203272/uks-response-to-modern-slavery-has-not-kept-up-with-the-advances-of-other-nations/

The Lived Experience Human Trafficking Foundation https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/leap

The Survivors Alliance on Modern Slavery https://www.survivoralliance.org/anti-slavery-info

UK Anti Slavery Commissioner https://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/

Australian Anti Slavery Commissioner https://www.antislaverycommissioner.gov.au/contact-us

Australian Anti Slavery Hotline https://antislavery.org.au/free-legal-services/

UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-slavery

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

 

 

]]> Modern Slavery Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 01:09:39 Adam and Louise interview their first guest, Lara Kaput and discuss whether the free work provided by Jehovah's Witnesses meets the legal definition of Modern Slavery. This incredibly interesting topic should be of interest to all Jehovah's Witnesses who may not realise that they are compelling people through the threat of disfellowshipping and shunning to provide significant amounts of free labour that turn into enormous financial benefit for the society. Adam and Louise interview their first guest, Lara Kaput and discuss whether the free work provided by Jehovah's Witnesses meets the legal definition of Modern Slavery. This incredibly interesting topic should be of interest to all Jehovah's Witnesses who may not realise that they are compelling people through the threat of disfellowshipping and shunning to provide significant amounts of free labour that turn into enormous financial benefit for the society. field service, hall cleaning, modern slavery, assembly hall, pioneer, jehovah's witnesses, quick build, jehovah false full 5 1 543ddd43-f5fd-44ad-8641-3f490e0602cf The Greater Number Cooling Off Adam and Louise discuss the figures in the 2024 Yearbook and what the trends show. There are some very interesting facts about the numbers of kingdom halls reducing, and the numbers pioneers in some countries, and how effective they are. 

Adam highlights how much of the worlds population lives in countries where Jehovah's Witnesses are banned and how this counters the narrative that every person will have a chance to convert before Armageddon.

Adam has a little gem of information from the latest letter to congregations, that might have a huge implication for a future discussion around child labour, Child Labour laws and modern slavery as defined by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We reference Paul Grundy's website, https://jwfacts.com/ and also https://avoidjw.org/ where you can get past issues of the Yearbook that are no longer available on the official JW website.

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]]> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:06:56 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/the-greater-number-cooling-off-bJ49ukoR Adam and Louise discuss the figures in the 2024 Yearbook and what the trends show. There are some very interesting facts about the numbers of kingdom halls reducing, and the numbers pioneers in some countries, and how effective they are. 

Adam highlights how much of the worlds population lives in countries where Jehovah's Witnesses are banned and how this counters the narrative that every person will have a chance to convert before Armageddon.

Adam has a little gem of information from the latest letter to congregations, that might have a huge implication for a future discussion around child labour, Child Labour laws and modern slavery as defined by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We reference Paul Grundy's website, https://jwfacts.com/ and also https://avoidjw.org/ where you can get past issues of the Yearbook that are no longer available on the official JW website.

To contact us please email: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com We will respect  your anonymity.

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records


 

]]> The Greater Number Cooling Off Adam Czarnobaj, Louise Harper 00:53:54 For this episode Adam has studied the data table in the 2024 Yearbook and talks us all the highlights in numbers of the Jehovah's Witness year. He has some interesting facts and great surprises. He also talks us through the latest letter to the congregations. For this episode Adam has studied the data table in the 2024 Yearbook and talks us all the highlights in numbers of the Jehovah's Witness year. He has some interesting facts and great surprises. He also talks us through the latest letter to the congregations. jwfacts, yearbook, pioneer, jehovahs witnesses, avoidjw, kingdom hall, elders, regular pioneer false full 4 1 009e81e1-32d8-46d8-8de2-f1eefd19bc16 What to do About Christmas  Louise and Adam discuss how difficult navigating Christmas is when you are questioning, leaving or have just left Jehovah's Witnesses. They have some suggestions for navigating the guilt and awkwardness, picking and choosing the bits you like or doing something completely different. Adam reviews the history of Christmas within the Jehovah's Witnesses and how the doctrine has changed over time. We also find out what Adam did with his Advent Cheese.

Adam discusses a recent Letter to Congregations regarding defibrillators.

You can contact us at: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com Your anonymity will be respected. We would love to hear any questions, comments or personal stories.

Here is a link to the Elders Textbook Adam discusses in the show: https://avoidjw.org/manuals/elders-textbooks/

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:36:00 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/what-to-do-about-christmas-QFvOqvk5  Louise and Adam discuss how difficult navigating Christmas is when you are questioning, leaving or have just left Jehovah's Witnesses. They have some suggestions for navigating the guilt and awkwardness, picking and choosing the bits you like or doing something completely different. Adam reviews the history of Christmas within the Jehovah's Witnesses and how the doctrine has changed over time. We also find out what Adam did with his Advent Cheese.

Adam discusses a recent Letter to Congregations regarding defibrillators.

You can contact us at: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com Your anonymity will be respected. We would love to hear any questions, comments or personal stories.

Here is a link to the Elders Textbook Adam discusses in the show: https://avoidjw.org/manuals/elders-textbooks/

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

]]> What to do About Christmas Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj 00:57:24 All things Christmas for people who have left a high control group that forbids Christmas. All things Christmas for people who have left a high control group that forbids Christmas. disfellowshipped, faithful and discreet slave, pimo, shame, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, elders textbook, guilt, kingdom hall, christmas false full 3 1 ea5ee81d-71f9-449a-b79f-4af30c572365 Is the Internet The Beginning of The End? You can contact us at: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com Your anonymity will be respected. We would love to hear any questions, comments or personal stories.

This week we referenced Paul Grundy's website www.jwfacts.com and www.avoidjw.org. We also recommended the book 'Crisis of Conscience' by Raymond Franz which can be purchased on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crisis-Conscience-struggle-between-religion/dp/0999499211

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2024 22:40:38 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/is-the-internet-the-beginning-of-the-end-syTTEaXa You can contact us at: askingforafriendquestions@outlook.com Your anonymity will be respected. We would love to hear any questions, comments or personal stories.

This week we referenced Paul Grundy's website www.jwfacts.com and www.avoidjw.org. We also recommended the book 'Crisis of Conscience' by Raymond Franz which can be purchased on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crisis-Conscience-struggle-between-religion/dp/0999499211

Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records

]]> Is the Internet The Beginning of The End? Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj 01:00:15 Louise and Adam discuss the impact of the internet on Watchtower Society, including the use of I-pads in meetings, how Covid affected the witnesses and whether young Jehovah's Witnesses will be able to resist typing 'Jehovah's Witnesses' into the google bar. Louise and Adam discuss the impact of the internet on Watchtower Society, including the use of I-pads in meetings, how Covid affected the witnesses and whether young Jehovah's Witnesses will be able to resist typing 'Jehovah's Witnesses' into the google bar. watchtower society, jwfacts, watchtower, covid, jehovahs witnesses, avoidjw, kingdom hall, armageddon, crisis of conscience, raymond franz false full 2 1 89f4705e-a7ef-4959-9be5-b267abf47633 Why Did the Music Change Music: You're Not Who You Say You Are by Ancient Modesto. Written by Simon Endeacott. Produced by Ian David. c Four Monkeys Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS2guNacFto

Testimony of Geoffrey Jackson, member of the Governing Body, to the Australian Royal Commission on Child Sexual Abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu6X1YU6YYI

Auastralian Royal Commission, Case Study 29 Jehovah's Witnesses: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-studies/case-study-29-jehovahs-witnesses

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:11:19 +0000 louiseharper19@outlook.com (Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj) https://asking-for-a-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/why-did-the-music-change-OA_i8AsV Music: You're Not Who You Say You Are by Ancient Modesto. Written by Simon Endeacott. Produced by Ian David. c Four Monkeys Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS2guNacFto

Testimony of Geoffrey Jackson, member of the Governing Body, to the Australian Royal Commission on Child Sexual Abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu6X1YU6YYI

Auastralian Royal Commission, Case Study 29 Jehovah's Witnesses: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-studies/case-study-29-jehovahs-witnesses

]]> Why Did the Music Change Louise Harper, Adam Czarnobaj 01:00:08 Louise and Adam discuss in a respectful and balanced way some of the questions people in high control groups might wonder about but not dare ask. In this first episode they introduce themselves, discuss the genesis of the show, and discuss the question that first got Adam thinking, why did the music change? Louise and Adam discuss in a respectful and balanced way some of the questions people in high control groups might wonder about but not dare ask. In this first episode they introduce themselves, discuss the genesis of the show, and discuss the question that first got Adam thinking, why did the music change? disfellowshipped, ministerial servant, faithful and discreet slave, watchtower, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, shunning, shunned, kingdom hall, jehovah false full 2 1