RfRx - Screwing with Sexuality: An ExJW's Story, featuring Shana Rubio
This week on RfRx, Shana Rubio discusses growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness and experiencing shaming around sex, sexuality, and her body. Although she was very devout for the first 28 years, she was disfellowshipped (ex-communicated) in 2000 for not following the strict rules regarding sex. However, she continued to believe it was the one true religion and it was just a matter of time before she would be killed in Armageddon. Join us to hear Shana’s story of overcoming harmful myths about sex and sexuality, deconstructing her faith, finding secular support, and ultimately becoming a leader in secular organizations helping others recover.
Hosted by Kara Griffin, RfR Online Programming Director, and Rob Palmer, RfR Ambassador
Recorded on July 29, 2024
Resource List:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
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RfR Resources: Jehovah’s Witnesses: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.or...
The Pillow Videos: • The Insane LEAKED Anti-Masturbation Jehova...
https://dovecenter.org/what-were-you-...
Inside the World of Dating as a Jehovah's Witness: / inside-the-world-of-dating-as-a-jehovahs-w...
The Valley of Horses: / 40493.the_valley_of_horses
Sex at Dawn: / sex-at-dawn
Masters of Sex: / masters-of-sex
Outlander: / 10964.outlander
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