Jehovah's Witnesses Greatest Hits Vol. III: Supporting Evil Dictators and Adam's 'Urges' Explained! 

Thank you for being here.

Thanks for the effort to produce the podcast, it could not be easy with what you are going through. The Nazi story was a real eye opener hope you are back on dry land soon.

It takes a lot of courage to do your program under water May you be dry mate and Thank you and hugs

OM!😮😢so empathize with your watery plight!🫣👍😅(especially the need to laugh!) You Always "bring it"! Thank you 🤗🌹 Remember, just like the leaking water, that water is You! You will keep flowing over this obstacle! Everything you will ever need(not want) is right inside You🌟! Have a feeling You know This😅 Doing/providing for Others is one of the Best tools to defeat any obstacle💯! You're doing/providing for your listeners👏🫶☺️You are appreciated & acknowledged- Thank You🌟👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟‼️

Howdy, Stacy! Hoping you’ll have a dry home soon; with the help of great handymen 🙏😀!

Hi Stacey Glad to hear You back again after a week .. I enjoy your channel as always !

Gday Stacey, my Monday afternoon Treat, (I'm In Western Australia) is getting comfy listening to you, with a cup of coffee. However, today I nearly choked on that coffee, your contagious giggling today started me off and by the time you got to 'Raccoon' I snorted loudly with a mouthful of coffee. At seventy several years old nothing compares to a really good Belly laugh. May I never grow up I suspect you won't either. Much love to you and Stanley(your Pet Rock) and keep dry.

You are unstoppable Stacey! Despite adverse circumstances, you are once again presenting us your wonderfully entertaining podcast. It's always so helpful to listen to you. Since I have simply withdrawn quietly from the organization, I am still able to maintain some contact with my parents. I notice that certain phrases still have some power over me. But “the truth” feels so wrong. You always manage to provide facts that keep me on the right path. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Eva

Hi Stacy - l listen each week with anticipation to hear how you'll fit in "Noah" into your Podcast - my Monday laughs. On a serious note thinking of you as you journey through with strength and fortitude this latest watery challenge ❤ NZ

Been there done that water damage!! Pipe cracked, lost 1/3 kitchen floor, cabinets, bathroom floor, entire! All the week before Christmas, so getting insurance, contractors, all online cuz of their time off... Then no work during the week of, it was like camping in middle of winter ! The insurance thing, they'll sign on for what they are entitled to be it social programs or if they dare work such a job that provides ! May you be back on dry ground SOON !! Amazing the amount of damage water can do ! Send same wish to anyone going thru water issues, right now weather has not been good to Iowa or other midwest states, heartbreaking.

Stacey, I bet what the JWs will say about Joe's statements in those old magazines and letters to Hitler about the Jews. That was a long time ago. The light has gotten brighter since.

Yo, we appreciate you, Stacey. These podcasts are so validating (and Entertaining) all while having the atmosphere of chilling with an old friend. ☕️😎

Hey I'm listening.

I hope things get back to normal soon. Being a former elder is the worst feeling ever!

In the recent Reg Assy, every announcement included expressions like "Jehovah extends to Us the honor of worshipping Him with our precious possessions"... Donation boxes everywhere, and kiosks where to donate by debit or credit card... and would strategically at every talk inciting to give $$$, time and resources... 🙄🙄🙄

We've got the opposite situation, here in Jo'burg. Lots of water cuts, due to maintenance work. Not too bad for me yet, but my mother had no water last week from Monday to Friday! It's a sign of the times. "There will be water shortages in one place after another." - Fabrications chapter 3 verse 11. 🤪

No wonder they got rid of these old magazines!! Thank you for another great one, spiced with much sarcasm !! Thanks for taking time out to amuse us with so much nonsense! And you have a flood issue ! OMG , I hope it’s gets resolved very soon! Wishing you the best!!❤️💜💕🦋

Great episode Stacey. I found your podcast about a year ago and have finally caught up to your current podcast. You hit everything on point. Thank you for your research and hard work to bring this to us.

Sasquash is the result of Adam and the big Girl Ape 😅😅😅

Very good coverage, one of your best

Quick question. Are you covered by "worldly" insurance? In my experience, it was very unusual for a serving jw to have home insurance (or, at least, to admit to it) because it was seen as a lack of faith in Jehovah. Many got bitten on the bum by this (as they did with "not needing" to put money away for retirement) and were offered no practical, emotional, or financial help from jw at all. Just prayers. Tell me, did your "worldly" neighbours (if you have any) and friends offer practical, emotional, or even monetary, support in your time of need? Please, people, make sure that you have insurance. Bad things can happen and many of us don't have family to fall back on. Stay safe, everyone.

Oh, friend, I listen to your channel here in NY state on the NY/ PA line , while having tea. Never been an official JW , live in a small rural town where quite a few are JWs. Grew up with entire families door to door in the low income project. Back when thsold the magazines for 10 cents each, which they now deny ever was done !!

Another great episode. Thanks.

First, very sorry about your burst pipe - it's one of my worst fears, actually! I hope your residence is back to normal soon. Anyway, I set your video up to listen to on my smart phone while walking with my wife and I told her, my friend is on and then I turned your video on - I've never said that expression "my friend" before and then how did you start your video? Referring to your listeners as your friend. Awesome!

Is it a coincidence that Eve is wearing cheetah print while asking Adam about the giraffe? 😏

You are simply the best.

So sorry about your plumbing disaster! Been there & dealt with that one. No fun! Damn! You've out done yourself again. Whoop, there it is! Wow, when someone is making a fool of themselves (WT), hand them a microphone & step back! If only our parents had been aware of this stuff when they studied "The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life." Why wasnt all that covered in that famous book? Would have been a different story for millions of people.

Thanks so much. Very eye opening . Sorry your having flooding issues "This too shall pass " 😊

We All Cant be as Pure as Noah, At Least Stay Dry Stacy!🎉😂❤

Thanks for the laugh!😂 We Dutch are masters in water management...need any help or dikes? At the moment we don't have a water problem inside, but Europe is flushing away by extreme torrent rain...🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧

Praying for You! The sound is coming in well!

Spiritual food in due time brother!

In the podcast "Surviving Paradise," host Stacy Bowen, a former Jehovah's Witness (JW), offers a critical and often humorous perspective on the JW claim of living in a modern-day spiritual paradise. The podcast intertwines personal anecdotes, historical context, and critical analysis to shed light on the teachings and practices of the JW organization. 1. **Introduction**: - Stacy Bowen introduces himself as a former JW elder and ministerial servant, providing a personal touch to the critique. - The podcast is described as a blend of humor and serious discussion aimed at healing and understanding. 2. **Current Challenges**: - Stacy shares his personal struggles, such as dealing with home flooding, adding a relatable and human element to the discussion. 3. **Core Critique of JW Teachings**: - **Claims of Divine Selection**: JWs believe they were chosen by Jesus in 1919, a claim repeatedly emphasized in their publications. - **Historical Racism and Anti-Semitism**: Stacy highlights historical instances where JW literature expressed racist and anti-Semitic views, such as derogatory remarks about Jewish people and support for Nazi principles during the 1930s. - **Contradictions and Changes**: The podcast points out the frequent changes in JW teachings and how they claim these changes come directly from divine guidance, yet the inconsistencies are glaring. - **Sexuality and Gender Issues**: Stacy discusses the odd and sometimes disturbing teachings about Adam’s sexuality, the depiction of him as initially asexual or even bisexual, and the peculiar focus on his interactions with animals. 4. **Personal Experiences and Humor**: - Stacy uses humor to cope with and critique the JW teachings, often making light of the absurdities he perceives in their doctrines. - He shares his own experiences and feelings as a JW, making the critique more impactful and relatable. 5. **Final Thoughts**: - The podcast encourages listeners, especially current or former JWs, to critically examine the organization’s teachings. - Stacy emphasizes the importance of independent thinking and personal research, urging listeners to verify his claims through their own JW literature. **Critique Commentary**: - **Humor and Relatability**: Stacy’s use of humor makes the podcast engaging and accessible, helping to lighten the heavy subject matter. - **Personal Insight**: His background as a former JW elder provides credibility and depth to his critique. - **Historical Context**: The discussion of historical racism and anti-Semitism in JW literature is well-researched and documented, providing a critical perspective on the organization’s past. - **Focus on Sexuality**: While the discussion on sexuality is intended to highlight the oddities in JW teachings, it may come across as overly focused and could benefit from a more balanced approach. - **Encouragement of Critical Thinking**: The podcast’s emphasis on personal research and critical examination is a positive aspect, encouraging listeners to think independently. Overall, "Surviving Paradise" offers a compelling and critical look at the JW organization, blending humor with serious critique to provide a unique and engaging perspective.

it's time for a 'sect'ual healing

Stay strong...I had galvanized pipe in slab concrete burst. A slow under slab perk but nothing like your dilemma. Thanks always for pulling back the onion layers and a good laugh!

Hitler and the judge, you couldn't make this up. If it was not for the casualty that the judge contributed to in WW2, one could make a comedy about his stupidity. Like the British carry on movies. Carry On Witnessing

You were in rare form today. 😂 "supreme biologist" 😂 ...."cuddle with a gorilla" 😂 Thank you. #baptized@9 Brian Gibbs.

Oh my what a day you're having! I feel a little selfish for saying thank you for making mine 😊 I hope yours gets better! On a serious note, I hope you are well and you have insurance and so forth to get you through. If there is anything you need, please ask!

Sorry for your unexpected swimming pool. Story of a stork bringing babies or getting one from the cabbage patch is just as believable. Jehovah Witness History also did episodes around Rutherford’s anti-Semitic ramblings also. Thanks.

We sorry for your situation!

Great Job Thanks

Lett looks like Elmo from the muppets I mean remember his facial expressions

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ah bubble wrap, therapy to relax and unwind...pop

Hate that you're going through a soggy house! If you showed the 1934 yearbook to a present day jw, they would tell you (and themselves) that it was a fake. If mental gymnastics was an Olympic sport, the jw would always take the gold!!

I am glad you are okay, but if the JWs sitting on the fence or elsewhere hear about this calamity they will swear Jehovah got you back for leaving him and making this podcast. LOL!!!!

The obligation to believe and to teach the whole Adam and Eve story as a real fact was the main reason why i became pimo and eventually disassociated. Now I m interested in the bible only because it helps me to understand the viewpoints and obsessions of south west asian people 2700 years ago. Even nowadays they are obsessed with virginity. I dont think first sex is better with a virgin, unless one considers virginity as a proof he is her first mate. This wasn’t relevant for Adam as he knew he was the only man in paradise, or could he suspect Eve having a try with an ape? or perhaps a snake:))) so now, i see the watchtower is also a good mean to learn about the obsessions of the discreet slave or the writing committee :) I just thought about king David: he wanted Bathsheba even she wasn’t a virgin, but as an old man he could only be warmed up by a virgin…

👋Based on the opening comments... Sophisticated happened to You 😕 I wish You "Good, quick and helpful Insurance"...❤👍

Hello Stacey 👋

11:00 Jesus making a movie of himself using the one true organization. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣💩💩💩💩💩💩

Lol! Be dry. Hope its all just a bad memory soon. I always wondered where all that beast talk came from! I love animals. But that kind of talk is disgusting on a whole new level for me. What pervs! I always thought that they had a LOT of nerve giving those talks. All their info over the years gives one a darn good idea where their thoughts lie, doesnt it? I draw the line at consenting adults. That doesnt include kids & animals!

I find it offensive that you often state how you don’t want to offend people. I’m not sure why that is valuable to do. I probably just don’t quite understand , but it strikes me first as a bit dishonest because you say lots of offensive things intentionally and with good reason. Like for example should we care that drawing a picture of Mohamed offends Muslims? Its just seems that that it’s a better position when you are trying to teach people the actual reality that you don’t care if you offend there beliefs that an actual tooth fairy exists. As an educator , I don’t think you should be worrying about who takes offense , but just state the facts.

Good info but his voice and all that laughing every 10 seconds is getting too CRINGE! Get ahold of yourself!

It's hilarious how anti-Semitic Jesus is.

Your lack of knowledge of history and the Bible are shameful Stacey. I’ve followed you because you called out the watchtower, but the longer I listen the more I realize that you are rightfully angry because you were deceived, but you’ve thrown the baby out with the bath water. You should do your homework on what the original scriptures say compared to current day bibles. And you should do your homework on the true history starting with the Bolshevik revolution and what was going on in Germany before the war. Also Yashuah Jesus Christ was not a “jew” he was a Judean. The term “jew” was inserted into the Bible 1500 years after it was written. The Hebrew alphabet never had a J or V. The current day so called “jews” are actually Edomites. Also the word antisemitic makes 0 sense as the current day imposters of YHWH’S chosen people are not Semitic. I’m sorry that your anger towards the watchtower has made you turn completely away from YHWH and Yashuah Jesus Christ. I pray you find your way back to your Heavenly Father without religion to twist your heart 🙏🙏🙏🙏