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Part 1: Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses: Vol. 2

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How Did You Get Baptized When You Left the Jehovah's Witnesses?

When he was younger between like the ages of eight and 11, I was sexually abused by someone else in the congregation that was a non-media family member. That kind of played into my idea of what sin was. And I felt dirty and guilty for what had happened, even though it wasn't my fault. So around 15 years old was when I got baptized. My parents had pressured me a little bit. It's also like a Jehovah knows that I know sort of mentality that they don't want to get in trouble also with the Watts Tower, but they also want to try and be accepted before Jehovah.

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