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Jul 2019
57m 5s

All Along The Watchtower with Amber Scor...

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle
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This week Amber Scorah (@amberscorah) and Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) discuss Amber’s new book - Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life. Together, they break into Amber’s former faith with the Jehovah's Witnesses, her complicated marital affair, and a subsequent exit from the church. Amber opens up about her current outlook on religion, ... Show More
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