Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
HELEN HARRIS joined the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) when she was 18. Not long after attaining a leadership role, she began to recognize the church as a high-control group.
Here, in a fully-illustrated interview, she speaks to MARK from Talk Beliefs about her time in the ICOC, the warning signs that caused her to doubt, and why it was not an easy thing to leave...
00:00 START
00:49 The ICOC & it's beliefs.
01:44 Strict upbringing.
03:47 Recruited into the ICOC.
08:32 Being a member of the ICOC.
17:50 Doubts.
27:23 Leaving the church.
34:25 Helen's YouTube channel.
35:18 Advice for anyone thinking of joining (or leaving) the ICOC.
#icoc #cults #religions
LINKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW:
Losing My Religion YouTube Channel: bit.ly/30dzEzt
Why I Left the International Churches of Christ ~ Stacey Aviva Flint: bit.ly/2t8JAhq
The Henry Kriete Letter: tolc.org/kriete
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HELEN HARRIS joined the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) when she was 18. Not long after attaining a leadership role, she began to recognize the church as a high-control group.
Here, in a fully-illustrated interview, she speaks to MARK from Talk Beliefs about her time in the ICOC, the warning signs that caused her to doubt, and why it was not an easy thing to leave...
00:00 START
00:49 The ICOC & it's beliefs.
01:44 Strict upbringing.
03:47 Recruited into the ICOC.
08:32 Being a member of the ICOC.
17:50 Doubts.
27:23 Leaving the church.
34:25 Helen's YouTube channel.
35:18 Advice for anyone thinking of joining (or leaving) the ICOC.
#icoc #cults #religions
LINKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW:
Losing My Religion YouTube Channel: bit.ly/30dzEzt
Why I Left the International Churches of Christ ~ Stacey Aviva Flint: bit.ly/2t8JAhq
The Henry Kriete Letter: tolc.org/kriete
Interviews powered by streamyard.com
© Copyright 2020 by Talk Beliefs (Re-use allowed with permission)
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TALK BELIEFS: Exploring - and challenging - what and why we believe.
The Talk Beliefs YouTube Channel has been online since 2015 and has been featured on Reggie Yates' Extreme UK for BBC 3 Television. Would you like to help support Talk Beliefs or perhaps tell your own story in an interview? Channel inquiries & direct messages: unchainedmind1@gmail.com
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Evolution Soup - The World of Evolution
YouTube: goo.gl/X19xK6
Podcast: evolutionsoup.buzzsprout.com
Instagram: instagram.com/evolution_soup
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/evolutionsoup
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![The London Protest - Jehovahs Witnesses REACT [EXTENDED VERSION]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lpPlt7xCP7c/mqdefault.jpg "The London Protest - Jehovahs Witnesses REACT [EXTENDED VERSION]
* Some viewers may find some of this content disturbing.
[PART ONE OF TWO] On Saturday, August 11th, 2018, the first of four protests against the policies of the Jehovahs Witnesses organization took place in London at the ExCel Convention Center.
With what turned out to be one of the biggest protests against JW.org of its kind, ex-members and others carried signs, banners, and illustrations of how the religion - deemed by many as a cult - has harmed and disenfranchised them through cruel doctrines. These include doctrines that protect those who would harm children and prohibit life-saving blood transfusions.
MARK from Talk Beliefs along with MEG from the Meg Slaymaker YouTube channel document this first day of protest, talking to protesters, Jehovahs Witnesses, and the public.
This version has some small extensions and fixes to the previous version available elsewhere on Talk Beliefs.
**As of March 2019, a change has been made to the Jehovahs Witness elders handbook regarding the Two Witness Rule in regards to sexual abuse. A second witness is no longer necessary, however the branch office must be called. Although it is still not advised to call the police this is the first time that the Two Witness Rule has bowed to pressure to change.
PART TWO: http://bit.ly/2EZ8m6G
LINKS:
Twitter: @JWProtestUK
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwprotest/
JW Community Podcast https://apple.co/2OTrN3K
#JWProtestUK
Meg Slaymaker (exJW) YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/FdbTzX
JW & unsure?
http://jwsurvey.org
http://jehovahswitnessreport.com
http://www.jwfacts.com/
http://exjwcriticalthinker.com
The Foundation: Foundation for the support and recovery of those affected by Jehovahs Witnesses : http://www.jwsupportfoundation.org/
TALK BELIEFS Jehovahs Witness Playlist Links:
Secrets from the Cult - An Ex-Jehovahs Witness Speaks Out
https://goo.gl/SNRjPn
Jehovahs Witnesses Two Witness Rule ~ Explained
https://goo.gl/cFKxFm
Finally Awake: Interview With Lydia Finch - Ex-Jehovahs Witness
https://goo.gl/xR4BrH
© Copyright 2019 by Talk Beliefs (Re-use allowed with permission)
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TALK BELIEFS: Exploring - and challenging - what and why we believe.
The Talk Beliefs YouTube Channel has been online since 2015 and has been featured on Reggie Yates Extreme UK for BBC 3 Television. Would you like to help support Talk Beliefs or perhaps tell your own story in an interview? Channel inquiries & direct messages: unchainedmind1@gmail.com
Talk Beliefs - In Association with Recovering from Religion.
Follow @TalkBeliefs on Twitter!
Join the Talk Beliefs Facebook Group http://bit.ly/2fCRLLF
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Recovering From Religion - Find a worldwide support group:
http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org
*****
I love making #talkbeliefs content and appreciate every view, like, and share! Through this channel, people have come to terms with leaving religion, and have taken the first steps to leaving destructive cults. Its my goal to continue to help and educate. Thank you all for your support. ~ Mark :-)
Evolution Soup
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YouTube: https://goo.gl/X19xK6
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/evolutionsoup/
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
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