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Former Jehovah’s Witness elder Edward Narayan shares his story and insights on the 2-witness rule and its impact on child abuse reporting within the organization.

Ep. #116 The 2-Witness Rule: Why Child Abuse Goes Unreported (Ex-JW Elder Speaks) Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses What does it take to walk away from a belief system you once helped lead? In this episode, former Jehovah’s Witness elder Edward Narayan shares his full story—from how he was recruited into the organization to rising through the ranks as an elder, and the personal cost of questioning what he once believed. We dive into the controversial 2-witness rule and how cases of child abuse are handled behind closed doors—but that’s only part of the story. Edward opens up about the moment things stopped making sense, what he discovered that changed everything, and the painful fallout that followed—including the impact on his own family and the reality of shunning. This is an insider’s perspective on faith, control, and what happens when loyalty collides with truth. Takeaways ~The two witness rule complicates reporting child sexual abuse. ~Elders are often instructed not to inform families about perpetrators. ~Disfellowshipping practices disproportionately affect victims and teenagers…

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