{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/6ac3c30c9610f265be006bf8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How THIS Jehovah’s Witnesses Leader Aligned with Hitler in WWII  ft. Owen Morgan Telltale","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/56ec2246612be8e63f62cb9bf85027ff.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>During WWII the horrific extermination of religious and ethnic groups forced people to denounce their faith and hail Hitler for their own survival. Owen Morgan, former JW and successful YouTuber<a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCgIi12EA6BQ8HKL8QUccsOQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp; @OwenMorganTelltale </a>&nbsp;dove into the rabbit hole to extensively research the position and stories of the JW people at the time. He explains how Joseph Franklin Rutherford, the second leader of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, made an attempt to align with the Nazi regime to&nbsp; maintain freedom of worship. However, he took things a step further, actively harming the witnesses and taking the religion in a cultic direction.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/tg7SNgDAZWs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Watch our initial interview with Owen:</p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/yxaYuYihj80?si=Srbk5y9DpsfmiAqy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Extremely Isolated Life of Growing Up Jehovah's Witness</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find Owen on Social Media:</p><p>YT: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@OwenMorganTelltale\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@OwenMorganTelltale</a></p><p>IG:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/owenmorgantelltale?igsh=MXJ4dXhzeWwwc3QyNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @owenmorgantelltale&nbsp;</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.owenmorgan.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;www.owenmorgan.com</a></p><p>Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4jw6KBp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Was Hitler an Atheist?&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> C2C \"CLIPS\" Channel!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.</p><p><a href=\"https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!</a></p><p>Patreon <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness</a></p><p>Venmo @sheliseann</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Social media!</p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstoconsciousness</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Host Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sheliseann&nbsp;</a></p><p>Co Producer / Host <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@jonathan.rosales_&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok <a href=\"http://cults.to.consciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cults.to.consciousness&nbsp;</a></p><p>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/cultstocon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstocon</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**</p><p><br></p><p>Chapter marks:</p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:03:09 Owen's motivation for researching the N*zi's treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses during World War II</p><p>00:04:26 Owen's reasons for leaving the church</p><p>00:06:36 German Christian national*sm and H*tler's connection to the Jehovah's Witnesses</p><p>00:10:53 Rutherford's letter to H*tler</p><p>00:12:10 JW's support of N*zism vs the well known rule of no politics</p><p>00:15:44 Frank's story as a JW&nbsp; in N*zi Germany</p><p>00:21:24 Paul Balzereit's story</p><p>00:23:40 How JW's were forced into signing the declaration to H*tler</p><p>00:25:35 How Rutherford came into leadership and the changes he brought</p><p>00:31:51 Why Rutherford released the statement and the resiliency of JW members</p><p>00:37:44 Corruption in leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses vs Mormonism</p><p>00:41:15 Rac*sm in the Jehovah's Witness religion and Mormonism</p><p>00:44:46 Different schisms of Jehovah's Witnesses and their similarities with the main group</p><p>00:48:17 Word of wisdom hot drinks vs caffeine debate in Mormonism</p><p>00:51:44 How and why trivial religious rules and how they can dictate people's entire lives</p><p>00:57:21 Other recent changes to the religion</p><p>01:00:05 Financial holdings and corruption in the JW religion</p><p>01:07:17 Guilt and being a good person as a Jehovah's Witness</p><p>01:13:03 Linda, listen</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales"}