Deconversion Therapy

We sent out a call for listeners to ask Bonnie and Karen questions. On this episode, Bonnie goes into her deconversion, plus they both discuss how and when they "came out" to people about their beliefs, as well as if religion is needed in the world.

Crazzzy times. Hope all our listeners are doing well as we head into an Easter of empty pews. Who'd of thought?  This week Bonnie starts yet another segment. This one is called "People Who Can Suck It."  We come in with a little Easter info and memories, slide into the saga of Hobby Lobbys defying the law of the land (3 times), and finish off with some hilarious Passion Play fails. Find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/deconversiontherapy/. And don't forget to send in your funny church stories to be read on the pod. https://deconversiontherapypodcast.com/contact/

Bonnie comes at you from an empty ballroom, or so the echo makes it seem. But we're back with your favorite--you. Letters from you, the listener, embarrassing yourselves for us. There's a lot of miracles and whores in this one, so listen close. Don't forget to submit your story to us at https://deconversiontherapypodcast.com/contact/

We get weekly requests to cover Bethel Church in Redding, CA. You probably know it by the story months ago of a toddler who died and the church believed she would be resurrected although days kept passing. Or perhaps it was from their outspokenness about conversion therapy for gays. Karen tells about a woman who left their School of Supernatural Ministry, plus all the disasters that have happened with the students and church taking over the town of Redding. Bonnie ends it with the best info on the church out there…Trip Advisor reviews. Stay well and inside, everyone! Check out our new birth control sleeve at www.deconversiontherapypodcast.com/shop

We must join the professionals like us and discuss the COVID-19. Of course, our profession is religious whack-a-doodles, so that’s what we’re gonna do. Here's some of the crap religious leaders are hawking.  Seems it’s not a good time for Bonnie to have stopped drinking! She has no tennis to watch, either! If you’re self-quarantining, what else do you have to do than to listen to useless podcasts. We cover Jim Bakker and the FDA coming after him, the New Zealand pastor who preaches tithing Christians will be okay, Bethel Church, and our own former pastor. Stay safe everyone! We'll see you on the other side.  

Bonnie and Karen are punchy this week. And let us add, we recorded this BEFORE we were derided about how to pronounce "chakras," so chove it.   In this Lettersode, Amanda moves from Japan to land in Louisiana where she went to a Vacation Bible School that’s theme that summer was...Japan. Madison was taught dinosaurs didn’t exist. She grew her hair long, was pure and sweet and sheltered. She tells about being traumatized when going to another church’s Bible camp. Then Jen comes in at the end with a crazy Ouija board story that leave Karen and Bonnie wondering about the unexplained.   Send you funny letter to us at deconversiontherapypodcast@gmail.com. You can also support us at https://www.patreon.com/deconversion. 

Karen and Bonnie take you on a journey through the Flat Earth movie Behind the Curve.  Bonnie gives a shout-out to the podcast Trashy Divorces. Then we go off the side of the earth's ridge to understand why people believe the earth is flat.

We really do. That Flat Earth Conspiracy Part 2--we're gonna nee to get back to you on that one. But, no fear, there's plenty of shit going down in the world of religion. We bring you the ding-battiest.  But before we get into it, Bonnie wants to tell you about her chakras and Karen wants to tell you how sickly she was as a child. Pretttty attractive hosts ya got here. In this month's Church Bulletin, we hear from Coach Dave and that R-rated halftime show that appalled him although he still watched. Plus, more delights from Jim Bakker and his silver snake oil. Then we finish off with Rick Wiles and how he exposed that the vegan meat industry is run by satan. It's tru. Join us on our Patreon to hear another segment, featuring Karen's nemesis Rev. Paula White. 

You can now support us on Patreon. More perks are being rolled out. In Part 1, we look into the Flat Earth conspiracy. Bonnie loses her shit that Karen didn’t realize Princess Diana was killed by the royal family.We discuss Harvey Weinstein, Ronan Farrow, The Big Bang Theory, Illuminati... But back to Flat Earth. We give a little background, read some interviews, and encourage you to watch Behind the Curve on Netflix. Karen absolutely loved it while Bonnie wanted to punch her tv.     

Do we have a theme song for our Lettersodes? You be the judge. Thanks to everyone who has supported us on Patreon. We have a special Q and A video up in there for our supporters.  This month on our Lettersode, we have the trendiest priest around, Father Steve. In fact, it's quite the Catholic lettersode with a story about a bar in Atlanta run by a former divinity student (Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium, or simply Church) plus a tale about communion wafers. Speaking of clergy, we hear from people who have left the ministry. If you need assistance when deconstructing, reach out to the organizations Recovering From Religion and The Clergy Project. We end the episode with Brady Hardin dropping by from the podcast The Life After.  Send in your letters for us to read at https://deconversiontherapypodcast.com/