Trust me it took a while to wake up, i never like the way the elders made me feel, alway put me down for not doing enough. I soon woke up and read combating cult mind control and everything clicked for me
@@awake5650 - That is awesome! I wasted 32 years of my life there. I'm starting all over again and even though it's going to be a bit rough, I've never been happier.
Efrain Rivera Junior isnt that crazy how after leaving the organization that told us we would never be happy if we left......and we finally find happiness after leaving
That is because Elders are really company men who act as human resource agents for the watchtower corporation. And just like human resource agents they only look out for the best interests of a company.
@@caterineponce7517 - I'm going to guess that you are not a J-Dub. If you give the elders even a hint of a doubt, you will immediately get marked, and the elders will make your life a living Hell.
My sister stayed in until I told her I was leaving. She said she didn't tell anyone she didn't believe in it for several years because she didn't want lose her family and friends. Don't tell anyone you're having doubts.
This is perfect. Very practical. Unfortunately just as how I was zealous when I was a witness, when I learnt the truth about the truth I was just the same. When I was asked why I stopped attending the meetings I never hesitated to speak my mind. Eventually I was DF for apostasy. I lost all my JW friends and family but it didn’t matter so much as I already had friends and who were never JWs. If I didn’t have a good support system I would’ve been lost.
When I realized it wasn't normal to have armageddon nightmares, I knew something wasn't right. That's when I started questioning the sanity of our indoctrination. Keep in mind I prayed a lot about it till I realized God wouldn't expect me to be led blindly into fear. I decided to research and get in touch with others who hav and are experiencing the same thing. I am so grateful I did. At first my my mind tried to fight what I was finding out but in time I couldn't deny the truth about the truth.
Efrain Rivera Junior YES! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy aka talk therapy. Most cult members suffer from Religious Trauma Syndrome. Glad you and your wife woke up! Im Hoping and Praying my in-laws (Elder & Pioneer) will wake up one day soon.
Be careful telling people your thoughts or doubts.Be prepared first because if JW’s are your only lifeline you will be short. I was hurled out of my parents house when they realized I was not going for it anymore.Its a lot of info that will make you angry when you first jump down the rabbit hole of information.Take it slow and keep quiet while you are doing it.
Telling the elders could put you on their marking list. They might have you start a personal study again to reinforce the doctrine and they will continue to meet with you to make sure you don't spread those doubts to others.
Hi Matt, I live in Germany and am currently writing my master thesis about the difference bteween self-perception of JW and how Protestant church perceives them. I am also learning more about the impressions of the former JW. Your videos are super useful but I would really like to write to you directly. If that's okay with you, please let me know. Greetings
My parents were Jehovah's witnesses. I never got baptized because I never wanted to be one. I didn't like the fact that we weren't allowed to be friends with people outside the kingdom hall . I felt like they thought they were better than everyone. My parents ended up leaving. I was glad . Nothing was perfect about this organization.
They don't tell you everything when you studying .. I did research after I became a publisher then I was being rush to get baptised but after my research I felt like this is strange I was not giving up on my family and friends.
@@trueblue65hlt92 Same here. The book of James where it talks about prayers , anointing and healing from your elders woke me up. i was an unbaptized publisher.
So true about not telling your mate....take a SLOW approach over months and months and slowly drip questions....telling your mate will cause extreme marital issues.
Soft weak approach... Once I figured it out I jumped right into the cold pool! Posted a pic next to CT Russell’s grave & watched 98% of my JW friends & family delete me from their lives. I always speak & treat them with kindness. Honestly get treated very well by XJW & new friends which comes with time & laugh about the old life locked up in the Org
Welcome back!! Nice beard bro!!! I recently ran into the wife of the brother I use to study with. She saw by demonic apostate beard and didn’t even speak to me. I’ve never even been baptized. I wonder is she knows that Jehovah loves beards in Canada and Europe but hates beards from America....🤔🤔🤔🤔
ShoNuffSoulBro1 yes indeed soul brother. Brothers and elders are allowed to wear beards in Canada and also in Europe and I believe in some Latin America places. The US branch department believes that beards are a part of US culture so to abstain from being a part of the world the US branch made it to where we could not wear beards. But of course that all goes back to Rutherford being jealous of Russell in the first place
thekidsmomshortie yes indeed it is, and it’s also teaching the words of men as doctrine. Edited It is very arbitrary on their part. However it is fair from being arbitrary on behalf of former and current members, especially when the governing body teaches that its unchristian like to have a beard and Jehovah may not view you as being Christian and will not hear your prayers. Then you learn that the same organization tells a different nation that it’s ok to have a beard and has no bearing on your relationship with Jehovah.
Read the book of Romans. Scripture by scripture. It Identifies The qualities of the 1st Christian Church. Compare that to what happens in the hall. If that doesn't work you may be stuck.
Great point about growing as a person. I have grown as a Christian, and my understanding of certain topics have evolved. If I still understood the same way that I did when I first got saved as teen, I'd be one jacked up dude, stuck in a time warp.
You do the samething you would do when taking a college course. If the professor said something that you felt was inconsistent or confusing, you'd study, do extensive research, ask questions, have group conversations, and maybe even change your class. 😕 Did I say you might change your class? Oh yeah I did already.
Jason Zelda hidden from Jehovah’s Witnesses videos did it for me. I was sick on my stomach because I couldn’t dispute the facts that was down right eerie
April I’m missing out on your comment & it’s meaning. Would you possibly give me some details? I recall hearing the last Watchtower In Focus mention something about this & same reaction. I would appreciate this! 😌
Christ like Christ like yes!! That was the video! Smoking gun ! Smh I was sick on my stomach. It was like my whole life flashed before me and the realization that’s whole family was deceived.
April D yes I felt the same, I was in shock when I watched Jason, I actually cried ,and I left the watchtower the following week so upset and I felt angry and truly deceived.
We grow and change physically and mentally. These natural changes prepares us for the next stage of our lives. When change is hindered it made life harder than it need be.
At John 15:15,16 Jesus referred to his disciples as friends; he also noted that friends don't keep secrets from one another. So how does the governing body justify having a secret elders book amongst all the other secrets they keep from the rank and file congregation. Like the UN and the pedophilia situation. Hypocrisy at it's finest. You think holyspiirt is directing this?
"I think, if someone wants leave the religion; they should "fake it until you can make it." I would make unsure I had friends that are not JW. If I lived at home or worked for other JW - I would be expecting to get the boot!
We met at the dinner the other day with Wendell, Sterling and the others. I recognize you but couldn’t remember your channel name. We didn’t talk much cause you were a couple of tables away. Hope all is well. Got a call from Wendell about Sterling wondering if you heard the news. Sad we lost a good friend.
I see no problem with walking away, that's all you need to do. If you are an adult , since when was the last time you asked for permission to say or do anything? I'll wait.... The org. is not God! Whom I might add is the only one we should fear. Life is short. Don't live it in fear. As far as friends go, they were never your true friends. However, family, is a whole new game. All you can do for them is continue to love them and pray for them. I listen to various posts about their family shunning them but the only sane thing that I can recommend is to make believe they live in a far away city and just write letters. If we are honest with ourselves most of us live within the same vicinity of our relatives and go years without seeing or talking to them, until something tragic happens,. Such as a illness or sadly death. Until they decide to take control of their lives as we did, sadly there is not anything we can do but pray to God each and everyday. I was able to get one of my sister's away from the org. I would send her things and one day she on her own took a leap of faith and started to research and left. We have a mom and another sister still in, however, we all remain a close family regardless of our choices we individually made. And I have only God and prayer to thank for that. I truly believe if you had a strong family bond prior to becoming a JW. nothing can or will change it. That's only my story and opinion. Hope it helps. when I told my mom I was leaving, I said to her can I just be your daughter. My mom looked at me and said sandy, you know you always did question it. She respected my decision and I hers. Yet, our differences in religious beliefs did not break our strong family bond. When I made my mind up to never go back, I never stopped doing what I had always done with my family and that was to love, care and be there for them when they needed me, from the cradle to the grave. This is why I say don't tell the org. shit! Just as you make new year's resolutions and can't keep them it does not stop you from living a full and happy life. If keeping your family in tact Is important to you then just walk away quietly if you must but never pretend life is too short. Do not give them (gb) that much control over you and your love ones. When I run into a jw. and he/she ask me about where I attend now, I simply say, I dont. It has not been a problem for me. I will never make excuses as a grown woman. Period! "What can man do to me." He has no salvation!
Sandy Cochran I agree you are an adult just walk away which is what I did I got disfellowshipped I didn’t care anymore about what people thought walked out the door and never went back. No letters, nothings I pretty much left for the same reasons you left. Grown adults shouldn’t need permission to do anything with their personal life, whether to go to college, what to do for a living, when to get engaged or married, whether or not to have children which is some of the reasons why I left. They were way to intrusive enough was enough live your life because life is to short.
I didn't even fade. I went to my dad's funeral then walked away. I had been one dfd for a year, reinstated and all the while through that truly believe it all still. Then my dad was taken from me because he could not have platelets, sure the cancer might have killed him anyways but we won't ever know that because that was taken from him. Yet, we were informed that things had changed yet again, it was one thing when they said oh OK yea if u want you can choose to accept cell saver and dialysis because those were your own blood. I totally let that go. But they were standing there saying oh you can take bone marrow if it doesn't bother your conscience but no platelets. Wtf!? Nah I'm out
One of the identifying Mark's of a cult is the 'Spirit of fear' that is instilled in it's adherents...and yet the scriptures tell us 'ours is not a spirit of fear'see 2Tim.1:7..In other words,the true followers of Christ aren't afraid of man(organization, governing body, elder,etc.)Cults rob you of your ability to reason..just obey..so free will is eliminated under the threat of disfellowshiping..the bible is irrelevant..because the organization is first..talk about brainwashing...(i.e.,operant conditioning..Pavlov's dog..)
Here's the real truth the real truth is there are 4200 religions in world, 4200 opinions as to what we think God wants us to do or not want us to do. And everyone says that they are right. My belief is that every religion has a piece of the puzzle but no religion has the whole puzzle. we are guessing at what the creator wants from us the best we can do is follow our gut feelings one mans lie is another man's truth. My greatest wish is that the creator would come and sort it all out because as humans we just can't get it right. If we get one thing right we get some other thing wrong, that goes for all religions.
Yes just like gen.21:12 they need to listen when someone sees you are going astray Sarah ALWAYS listen to her husband Abraham ONLY when he was going astray that she told him. he didn't and THATS when ABBA FATHER told him to listen to Sarah his wife. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.❤️
FIRST ASK THE Almighty to Guild you the Correct Way in the one that died for us Name Jesus Christ TRUST NO MAN AT ALL, especially a Imperfect boozed out man.
The bible gives the story of the supposed creation of Adam. Then per Gen 5 and 7 Noah's flood happened 1656 years later. Build a time line from Adam circa 6000 yrs ago to the flood. This puts the flood at 4344 years ago. Native Americans got to America by crossing the Bearing Straight before 10,000 years ago. The Native Americans lived on to be found by European explorers including Columbus. Notice the timing of all this would have meant there were Native Americans alive before the bible claims Adam, the first human, lived. These Native Americans also failed to notice or die from Noah's alleged flood where supposedly all not on the ark died. The Adam story and the Noah story were both part of fiction told as truth...ie were LIES. No true religion would ever LIE to you. The Jehovah's Witness religion takes the Adam story and the Noah story as LITERALLY true, not as a parable of some sort Could the bit about the Native Americans be WRONG? Compare as to when the following people got to their current location Africans Australian Aborigines The first European cave painters Asians It seems that the inhabited continents ALL report life....before the bible claimed Adam lived....and an ecosystem that was not trashed circa 4344 years ago. Compare the date of this global flood to the Egyptian Old kingdom, Why did the Egyptians just FAIL to notice a GLOBAL flood? Why did they fail to die since they were NOT on an ark? Re the Adam story....every one of these populations that lived before the supposed date for Adam indicates that story is a lie as well. Any religion that pushes for a literal reading of the Adam story and the Noah story....LIES. What ARE you all doing in a religion that LIES like that? KDRogersMD on twitter I was a JW kid
Can someone help me i was doing but stoped as I dident feel right but thay are lovely people I wouldent put them down ,but can someone tell me is it ok to do xmas if we do will god not save me ,I love Xmas only as a fun time ,thank you .
The most effective is having them read the Bible, in a normal translation. Every other tactic, their mind might default to "Apostate lies." However, they believe the Bible is their foundation ( It isn't ). Reading Romans, John or Isaiah in any normal translation, not the NWT, will quickly get them thinking differently. Showing them the real Jesus, and not the fake one created by the cult, should start to open their eyes.
lts a fantastic feeling when you get the truth, it feels like the weight has come off your shoulders. The problem is if all your family friends are witnesses then its going to be difficult saying you dont believe the witness books. You have to remember the organization has been running for over 100 years and it is against that type of control you are against. They have been through 100's of thousands leaving this religion. So you have to be prepared, but there is light out there, Spiritual is not the same as religous. And one last note lt is more than likely that the Most High himself is getting you out and calling his sheep. Dont go down with the goats.
I've been studying off and on since 2012..it was real good in 2013 and then in 2014 I accidentally saw something from the israelites and I've never been able to fully commit anymore to what I learned from the witnesses. I'm starting my studies again with a real nice brother but I still don't feel like I'm all there! Aren't you afraid that just being "spiritual" isn't enough? The scriptures say that people have a form of godliness but prove false to it's power..basically "spiritual" people.
@@justdan98 are you talking about those who live in Israel? When you said Israelites. Being spiritual is following the Most High and knowing his son, it's getting out of Islam Christianity and so on, basically it's asking the creator himself to show you the truth.
@@justtruth5855 NO I'm talking about the men who stand on the corners and preach. Israelites..not Israelis. What hooked me with Jehovah's witnesses was their love and kindness which no other congregation of people seem to show. Not in the extent of how they do
@@justdan98 oh those who scream at people and curse every one. Have you noticed how they are not arrested? They may have knowledge but they lack love and leave out important messages. With the JW' s they love bomb new comers, and the worshippers really are nice people ( most of them ) but there was never a letter " J " so the question is how could they know the truth, if they did not know the most High name?
@@justtruth5855 that argument isn't valid because we speak English and we DO have a letter "j"..lol. So as time goes and languages change we are up to date. In the here and now God's name is translated that way. I don't believe Jehovah is upset about that..the whole theme of the scriptures is STILL there..that God sent his son to die for our sins so that we can have everlasting life. My opinion is that Jehovah would rather have people use his name..whether they are unintentionally pronouncing it wrong or spelling it wrong than NOT using it at all. Or using titles? I don't know..just my honest opinion not looking to debate or argue..I don't know everything and I really would like to learn
I left years ago but don't trust any church. I'm in my own prayer closet. I'd love to make friends that still love Jehovah but not in the organization.
I felt the same as you. If you're interested, there are Ex-JW online Christian Fellowships. They're really encouraging. You can attend completely anonymously. There are many around the world. You have to download the Zoom App. Try to sign in early, if you can. Mondays 2pm Eastern Standard Time (3pm daylight savings time) Meeting ID 880 955 8338
Your distrust comes your mind controlling teachings over the years ..You love Jehovah still but know the knowledge teaching of the watchtower( not God) the watch tower society !!! They have never had the complete truths ..Some truth mixed with false doctrine ..its not the truth , its not God channel on earth...You have developed your own relationship with Jehovah ..Now release yourself from this mind control and allow the holy spirit to guide you in the real truth .All the best .Research and continue to pray. Allow God to reveal himself to you..Renew your mind ..
@@doyuknowhoiam Have you checked out John Cedars Channel? Here is a publication from 1968 about 1975 'Armageddon" p494 faithleaks.org/wiki/documents/e/ec/W_E_19680815.pdf
I swear I just went to the assembly at the Jersey assembly hall they got something now where they have to monitor you crossing the street at the crosswalks by the way I have bad knees and it was snowing that day instead of letting me cross at the beginning of the street and walk down I had to walk two blocks over and three blocks around before I could get on the bus ( that was facetious )though but yeah the long way around in order to get on the bus does the control ever stop............ by the way I do not believe one word that they teach
cassandra smith i was an attendant once at the jersey city assembly hall. It was one of the most haphazard, unorganized, clown shows i’ve ever seen. Sorry you had to deal with that.
If you are a Jehovah's Witness having doubts, then start reading your bible to see if end time prophesies are being fulfilled: . Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of Jehovah, YOU men who are trembling at his word: “YOUR brothers that are hating YOU, that are excluding YOU by reason of my name, said, ‘May Jehovah be glorified!’ He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part, and they are the ones that will be put to shame.” . Is there any EVIDENCE for this? . [Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ----->> excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME . .
Bud Knightz yes. Jesus said that every knee shall bow. He also said in revelations 1:7 that when he returns that every eye shall see him. He also talks about the prophets of old. So everyone that died before Christ ministry will have the opportunity to confess that he is lord.
First thing. STOP using the New World Translation (Which is not really a translation, but a patchwork quilt of JW doctrines smuggled into the Biblical text). According to former Bethelite William Cetnar (author of "Questions for Jehovah's Witnesses who love the truth"), the 'translators' were the members of the Governing Body, none of whom had any more than a high school education and no expertise with the Biblical languages. This is the spiritual equivalent of asking a high school graduate do brain surgery on you with only an anatomy book and a scalpel with no classroom instruction and no mentoring on how do do surgery (starting with small things like cysts and working on up up to the brain). NO thank you! Your eternal destiny is MUCH more important to trifle with by entrusting yourself to charlatans.
The best route is to become irregular and move away from your congregation that way you keep your family at least. I have sister who been that way for 17 years and she still talks to Jw and family who are still in. My sister don’t believe this crap but she still don’t have the titles of DF of DA. That’s one way Just be inactive and keep ur family. Art of war.
Brace yourself! The road outta Dubtown is a bumpy one and we ask you to keep your hands inside the ride at all times.
Efrain Rivera Junior lol it was bumpy road for me too, i moved out my parents crib and faded, im 25, baptized in 2011
@@awake5650 - I envy you. I'm so happy to hear you woke up at such an early age.
Trust me it took a while to wake up, i never like the way the elders made me feel, alway put me down for not doing enough. I soon woke up and read combating cult mind control and everything clicked for me
@@awake5650 - That is awesome! I wasted 32 years of my life there. I'm starting all over again and even though it's going to be a bit rough, I've never been happier.
Efrain Rivera Junior isnt that crazy how after leaving the organization that told us we would never be happy if we left......and we finally find happiness after leaving
Any J-Dub that having doubts actually goes and asks the elders has a greater problem to be dealt with.
That’s a no-no like Matt saids! Do your personal study- Personal research out of the tower info!
Imagine that!!!
That is because Elders are really company men who act as human resource agents for the watchtower corporation. And just like human resource agents they only look out for the best interests of a company.
Why?
@@caterineponce7517 - I'm going to guess that you are not a J-Dub. If you give the elders even a hint of a doubt, you will immediately get marked, and the elders will make your life a living Hell.
My sister stayed in until I told her I was leaving. She said she didn't tell anyone she didn't believe in it for several years because she didn't want lose her family and friends. Don't tell anyone you're having doubts.
I'm glad you're back. Very insightful video! I wish I had these tips when I was questioning...
This is perfect. Very practical. Unfortunately just as how I was zealous when I was a witness, when I learnt the truth about the truth I was just the same. When I was asked why I stopped attending the meetings I never hesitated to speak my mind.
Eventually I was DF for apostasy.
I lost all my JW friends and family but it didn’t matter so much as I already had friends and who were never JWs. If I didn’t have a good support system I would’ve been lost.
When I realized it wasn't normal to have armageddon nightmares, I knew something wasn't right. That's when I started questioning the sanity of our indoctrination. Keep in mind I prayed a lot about it till I realized God wouldn't expect me to be led blindly into fear. I decided to research and get in touch with others who hav and are experiencing the same thing. I am so grateful I did. At first my my mind tried to fight what I was finding out but in time I couldn't deny the truth about the truth.
Therapy is VERY important for many people. It has helped my wife a lot.
Efrain Rivera Junior YES! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy aka talk therapy. Most cult members suffer from Religious Trauma Syndrome. Glad you and your wife woke up! Im Hoping and Praying my in-laws (Elder & Pioneer) will wake up one day soon.
So sad
Research can and most likely will be scary at first. All you need to do is remember the Bereans (Acts 17:11).
Well done! This will be an excellent resource! Hope you & family are well. Have a wonderful day!
YAYYYY, Matt is baccckkk!! 🙌🎉🎉🎉
Glad to be back!
Be careful telling people your thoughts or doubts.Be prepared first because if JW’s are your only lifeline you will be short. I was hurled out of my parents house when they realized I was not going for it anymore.Its a lot of info that will make you angry when you first jump down the rabbit hole of information.Take it slow and keep quiet while you are doing it.
“1914” and “blood transfusion prohibition” were the first two doctrines I researched.
I’m a PIMO! When I’m in the meetings. If I get bored. I text and google
Have my screen with the dark cover!
I enjoy very much the meeting 😂🤣
Telling the elders could put you on their marking list. They might have you start a personal study again to reinforce the doctrine and they will continue to meet with you to make sure you don't spread those doubts to others.
Hi Matt,
I live in Germany and am currently writing my master thesis about the difference bteween self-perception of JW and how Protestant church perceives them. I am also learning more about the impressions of the former JW. Your videos are super useful but I would really like to write to you directly. If that's okay with you, please let me know. Greetings
Absolutely, feel free to send me an email at irregularpioneer22@gmail.com!
My parents were Jehovah's witnesses. I never got baptized because I never wanted to be one. I didn't like the fact that we weren't allowed to be friends with people outside the kingdom hall . I felt like they thought they were better than everyone. My parents ended up leaving. I was glad . Nothing was perfect about this organization.
Nikkia Swanson, great your parents are out! Did you help them wake up?
Watchtower Goggles They kind of strayed away there selves
"It's normal to ask questions".
- Baptized JW: "What is this 'questions' you speak of?"
How dare you ask questions!! That’s independent thinking......you must be spiritually weak
They don't tell you everything when you studying .. I did research after I became a publisher then I was being rush to get baptised but after my research I felt like this is strange I was not giving up on my family and friends.
Mary moore moore - Too bad I got involved with this organization before the internet era. All my research come from Dubtown.
@@EfrainRiveraJunior Great channel and funny
@@trueblue65hlt92 Same here. The book of James where it talks about prayers , anointing and healing from your elders woke me up. i was an unbaptized publisher.
So true about not telling your mate....take a SLOW approach over months and months and slowly drip questions....telling your mate will cause extreme marital issues.
Unless you're ready to be shunned, don't ever tell them you have doubts.
Heeeey bro!! Glad you back...nice beard my brother.
i like how you present the info in ur vids like ur doing a talk at the hall 🤣. the vibes is real
Love to listen to your videos, welcome back Matt! 🤓
RUN Brother!!! RUN!!!’ They will turn you inside out , get into your personal business that will have to go. It’s a cult a cult Bro!
Your back 😯 thanks 😊 for returning we need you 🧠 🛋 👌
Soft weak approach... Once I figured it out I jumped right into the cold pool! Posted a pic next to CT Russell’s grave & watched 98% of my JW friends & family delete me from their lives. I always speak & treat them with kindness. Honestly get treated very well by XJW & new friends which comes with time & laugh about the old life locked up in the Org
When I was a child, I thought and spoke as a child.
Welcome back!
Good Job Man!!! Very practical and cool delivery!!!
Such a caring guy with a soothing voice. It feels like you're right here!
Hey! Missed you! Welcome back!
Welcome back!! Nice beard bro!!! I recently ran into the wife of the brother I use to study with. She saw by demonic apostate beard and didn’t even speak to me. I’ve never even been baptized.
I wonder is she knows that Jehovah loves beards in Canada and Europe but hates beards from America....🤔🤔🤔🤔
Chris Stevens 😂🤣😂🤣
Beards are ok in Canada and some places ? ?
ShoNuffSoulBro1 yes indeed soul brother. Brothers and elders are allowed to wear beards in Canada and also in Europe and I believe in some Latin America places. The US branch department believes that beards are a part of US culture so to abstain from being a part of the world the US branch made it to where we could not wear beards. But of course that all goes back to Rutherford being jealous of Russell in the first place
@@TheCchinc1984 ...but that's so arbitrary and...stupid.
thekidsmomshortie yes indeed it is, and it’s also teaching the words of men as doctrine.
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It is very arbitrary on their part. However it is fair from being arbitrary on behalf of former and current members, especially when the governing body teaches that its unchristian like to have a beard and Jehovah may not view you as being Christian and will not hear your prayers. Then you learn that the same organization tells a different nation that it’s ok to have a beard and has no bearing on your relationship with Jehovah.
Read the book of Romans. Scripture by scripture. It Identifies
The qualities of the 1st Christian Church. Compare that to what happens in the hall. If that doesn't work you may be stuck.
Great point about growing as a person. I have grown as a Christian, and my understanding of certain topics have evolved. If I still understood the same way that I did when I first got saved as teen, I'd be one jacked up dude, stuck in a time warp.
You do the samething you would do when taking a college course. If the professor said something that you felt was inconsistent or confusing, you'd study, do extensive research, ask questions, have group conversations, and maybe even change your class. 😕
Did I say you might change your class?
Oh yeah I did already.
You’re an amazing speaker. So eloquent frfr.
I would love if you talked to Telltale sometime! He was a JW for awhile too! It'd be awesome to see you two collaborate sometime!
Anyone who doubt the JW organisation should also go in-depth to make more research on the genesis of Christianity itself.
NIKE: JUST DO IT.
I love how every religion’s members claim that they have the truth. All religions are man made.
Love your videos man! Keep em coming
When in doubt.... get out. !!!
"Don't use real pictures"... or do like Goatlike Personality that even was on the news and then denied it was him, LMAO!
He did? 😂 😂 😂 😂
@@wingerj.4192 - It's on his channel 🤣😂. He played the "fake news" card.
Lol he’s hilarious
@@EfrainRiveraJunior can you put the link here please? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Winger J. - th-cam.com/video/QRXkwubOEtQ/w-d-xo.html
Excellent advise ‼️ 😀👍
Just slip out the back Jack. Making new plans Stan. Get yourself free!
Welcome back!!!
Jason Zelda hidden from Jehovah’s Witnesses videos did it for me. I was sick on my stomach because I couldn’t dispute the facts that was down right eerie
April I’m missing out on your comment & it’s meaning. Would you possibly give me some details? I recall hearing the last Watchtower In Focus mention something about this & same reaction. I would appreciate this! 😌
Marie-Claire Giroux th-cam.com/video/voFb0typzMg/w-d-xo.html
I saw these videos and woke up from the belief in Jehovah’s Witness doctrine
April D I watched Jason Zelda videos Hidden from Jehovah Witness Smoking Gun, I left the organisation the following week, boy my eyes were opened WOW.
Christ like Christ like yes!! That was the video! Smoking gun ! Smh I was sick on my stomach. It was like my whole life flashed before me and the realization that’s whole family was deceived.
April D yes I felt the same, I was in shock when I watched Jason, I actually cried ,and I left the watchtower the following week so upset and I felt angry and truly deceived.
I would just say Run!!!!
Yessssssss. I'm glad u back. Please upload everyday 🥳🥳
Awesome
We grow and change physically and mentally. These natural changes prepares us for the next stage of our lives. When change is hindered it made life harder than it need be.
Research research research!!! The organization!
Good advice ,i wood of like this about 4years ago , i have meantal health issues, just getting sorted now ,as locked myself away ,its no easy road.
RUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WT CULT ARE GOING DOWN :)
Get out as FAST as you can and RUN RUN RUN RUN
A good list. Thank you for sharing.
I have a question? Has anyone ever met one of the 144,000?
At John 15:15,16 Jesus referred to his disciples as friends; he also noted that friends don't keep secrets from one another. So how does the governing body justify having a secret elders book amongst all the other secrets they keep from the rank and file congregation. Like the UN and the pedophilia situation. Hypocrisy at it's finest. You think holyspiirt is directing this?
Well spoken.
I fear God not dirt ball man I would tell elders or who ever !
Just be prepared for the consequences then.
great great great video!
"I think, if someone wants leave the religion; they should "fake it until you can make it." I would make unsure I had friends that are not JW. If I lived at home or worked for other JW - I would be expecting to get the boot!
We met at the dinner the other day with Wendell, Sterling and the others. I recognize you but couldn’t remember your channel name. We didn’t talk much cause you were a couple of tables away. Hope all is well. Got a call from Wendell about Sterling wondering if you heard the news. Sad we lost a good friend.
When you figure out what happened to the body of Jesus, which was buried.....you will have found eternal life
I see no problem with walking away, that's all you need to do. If you are an adult , since when was the last time you asked for permission to say or do anything? I'll wait.... The org. is not God! Whom I might add is the only one we should fear. Life is short. Don't live it in fear. As far as friends go, they were never your true friends. However, family, is a whole new game. All you can do for them is continue to love them and pray for them. I listen to various posts about their family shunning them but the only sane thing that I can recommend is to make believe they live in a far away city and just write letters. If we are honest with ourselves most of us live within the same vicinity of our relatives and go years without seeing or talking to them, until something tragic happens,. Such as a illness or sadly death. Until they decide to take control of their lives as we did, sadly there is not anything we can do but pray to God each and everyday. I was able to get one of my sister's away from the org. I would send her things and one day she on her own took a leap of faith and started to research and left. We have a mom and another sister still in, however, we all remain a close family regardless of our choices we individually made. And I have only God and prayer to thank for that. I truly believe if you had a strong family bond prior to becoming a JW. nothing can or will change it. That's only my story and opinion. Hope it helps. when I told my mom I was leaving, I said to her can I just be your daughter. My mom looked at me and said sandy, you know you always did question it. She respected my decision and I hers. Yet, our differences in religious beliefs did not break our strong family bond. When I made my mind up to never go back, I never stopped doing what I had always done with my family and that was to love, care and be there for them when they needed me, from the cradle to the grave. This is why I say don't tell the org. shit! Just as you make new year's resolutions and can't keep them it does not stop you from living a full and happy life. If keeping your family in tact Is important to you then just walk away quietly if you must but never pretend life is too short. Do not give them (gb) that much control over you and your love ones. When I run into a jw. and he/she ask me about where I attend now, I simply say, I dont. It has not been a problem for me. I will never make excuses as a grown woman. Period! "What can man do to me." He has no salvation!
Sandy Cochran I agree you are an adult just walk away which is what I did I got disfellowshipped I didn’t care anymore about what people thought walked out the door and never went back. No letters, nothings I pretty much left for the same reasons you left. Grown adults shouldn’t need permission to do anything with their personal life, whether to go to college, what to do for a living, when to get engaged or married, whether or not to have children which is some of the reasons why I left. They were way to intrusive enough was enough live your life because life is to short.
Great advice Matt !!
Master the the Granville Sharp Rule concerned with the use of definite articles and copulative conjunctions in the New Testament.
No deep breathing! That could let in the demons!
Why has the australlian royal commission investigation not been posted on jW.org?
@ Premium fuel only ; i’ll tell you why it’s not been posted,...” COULD IT BE SATAN!”-DUN DUN DUN!!😱
1. Leave
2. Do biblegateways read the gospels In a year use NIV
I didn't even fade. I went to my dad's funeral then walked away. I had been one dfd for a year, reinstated and all the while through that truly believe it all still. Then my dad was taken from me because he could not have platelets, sure the cancer might have killed him anyways but we won't ever know that because that was taken from him. Yet, we were informed that things had changed yet again, it was one thing when they said oh OK yea if u want you can choose to accept cell saver and dialysis because those were your own blood. I totally let that go. But they were standing there saying oh you can take bone marrow if it doesn't bother your conscience but no platelets. Wtf!? Nah I'm out
One of the identifying Mark's of a cult is the 'Spirit of fear' that is instilled in it's adherents...and yet the scriptures tell us 'ours is not a spirit of fear'see 2Tim.1:7..In other words,the true followers of Christ aren't afraid of man(organization, governing body, elder,etc.)Cults rob you of your ability to reason..just obey..so free will is eliminated under the threat of disfellowshiping..the bible is irrelevant..because the organization is first..talk about brainwashing...(i.e.,operant conditioning..Pavlov's dog..)
Here's the real truth the real truth is there are 4200 religions in world, 4200 opinions as to what we think God wants us to do or not want us to do. And everyone says that they are right. My belief is that every religion has a piece of the puzzle but no religion has the whole puzzle. we are guessing at what the creator wants from us the best we can do is follow our gut feelings one mans lie is another man's truth. My greatest wish is that the creator would come and sort it all out because as humans we just can't get it right. If we get one thing right we get some other thing wrong, that goes for all religions.
Yes just like gen.21:12 they need to listen when someone sees you are going astray Sarah ALWAYS listen to her husband Abraham ONLY when he was going astray that she told him. he didn't and THATS when ABBA FATHER told him to listen to Sarah his wife. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.❤️
Love the hoodie!!
Hi there!!! Long time no see. All the best for 2020!!
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Ask ask ask and Learn Learn Learn
FIRST ASK THE Almighty to Guild you the Correct Way in the one that died for us Name Jesus Christ TRUST NO MAN AT ALL, especially a Imperfect boozed out man.
Remember what the scriptures say at proverbs 2:4
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The bible gives the story of the supposed creation of Adam. Then per Gen 5 and 7 Noah's flood happened 1656 years later. Build a time line from Adam circa 6000 yrs ago to the flood. This puts the flood at 4344 years ago.
Native Americans got to America by crossing the Bearing Straight before 10,000 years ago. The Native Americans lived on to be found by European explorers including Columbus. Notice the timing of all this would have meant there were Native Americans alive before the bible claims Adam, the first human, lived. These Native Americans also failed to notice or die from Noah's alleged flood where supposedly all not on the ark died. The Adam story and the Noah story were both part of fiction told as truth...ie were LIES.
No true religion would ever LIE to you.
The Jehovah's Witness religion takes the Adam story and the Noah story as LITERALLY true, not as a parable of some sort
Could the bit about the Native Americans be WRONG?
Compare as to when the following people got to their current location
Africans
Australian Aborigines
The first European cave painters
Asians
It seems that the inhabited continents ALL report life....before the bible claimed Adam lived....and an ecosystem that was not trashed circa 4344 years ago.
Compare the date of this global flood to the Egyptian Old kingdom, Why did the Egyptians just FAIL to notice a GLOBAL flood? Why did they fail to die since they were NOT on an ark?
Re the Adam story....every one of these populations that lived before the supposed date for Adam indicates that story is a lie as well.
Any religion that pushes for a literal reading of the Adam story and the Noah story....LIES.
What ARE you all doing in a religion that LIES like that?
KDRogersMD on twitter
I was a JW kid
Watchtower just one big lie
Can someone help me i was doing but stoped as I dident feel right but thay are lovely people I wouldent put them down ,but can someone tell me is it ok to do xmas if we do will god not save me ,I love Xmas only as a fun time ,thank you .
The most effective is having them read the Bible, in a normal translation. Every other tactic, their mind might default to "Apostate lies." However, they believe the Bible is their foundation ( It isn't ). Reading Romans, John or Isaiah in any normal translation, not the NWT, will quickly get them thinking differently. Showing them the real Jesus, and not the fake one created by the cult, should start to open their eyes.
Hello there,dear sir!😀😀😀😀
lts a fantastic feeling when you get the truth, it feels like the weight has come off your shoulders. The problem is if all your family friends are witnesses then its going to be difficult saying you dont believe the witness books. You have to remember the organization has been running for over 100 years and it is against that type of control you are against. They have been through 100's of thousands leaving this religion. So you have to be prepared, but there is light out there, Spiritual is not the same as religous. And one last note lt is more than likely that the Most High himself is getting you out and calling his sheep. Dont go down with the goats.
I've been studying off and on since 2012..it was real good in 2013 and then in 2014 I accidentally saw something from the israelites and I've never been able to fully commit anymore to what I learned from the witnesses. I'm starting my studies again with a real nice brother but I still don't feel like I'm all there! Aren't you afraid that just being "spiritual" isn't enough? The scriptures say that people have a form of godliness but prove false to it's power..basically "spiritual" people.
@@justdan98 are you talking about those who live in Israel? When you said Israelites. Being spiritual is following the Most High and knowing his son, it's getting out of Islam Christianity and so on, basically it's asking the creator himself to show you the truth.
@@justtruth5855 NO I'm talking about the men who stand on the corners and preach. Israelites..not Israelis. What hooked me with Jehovah's witnesses was their love and kindness which no other congregation of people seem to show. Not in the extent of how they do
@@justdan98 oh those who scream at people and curse every one. Have you noticed how they are not arrested? They may have knowledge but they lack love and leave out important messages. With the JW' s they love bomb new comers, and the worshippers really are nice people ( most of them ) but there was never a letter " J " so the question is how could they know the truth, if they did not know the most High name?
@@justtruth5855 that argument isn't valid because we speak English and we DO have a letter "j"..lol. So as time goes and languages change we are up to date. In the here and now God's name is translated that way. I don't believe Jehovah is upset about that..the whole theme of the scriptures is STILL there..that God sent his son to die for our sins so that we can have everlasting life. My opinion is that Jehovah would rather have people use his name..whether they are unintentionally pronouncing it wrong or spelling it wrong than NOT using it at all. Or using titles? I don't know..just my honest opinion not looking to debate or argue..I don't know everything and I really would like to learn
Waiting for you reply about the oxygen episode the witnesses part 1 & 2
GET THE FLOCK OUT!!!!
Ernest Castillo KML this is too funny!! But some good advice
Good to see you back.
Get your beard sort it bro 🙂😁🤣😉👍
Hahaha... the Gb will not be pleased
I left years ago but don't trust any church. I'm in my own prayer closet. I'd love to make friends that still love Jehovah but not in the organization.
I felt the same as you. If you're interested, there are Ex-JW online Christian Fellowships. They're really encouraging. You can attend completely anonymously. There are many around the world. You have to download the Zoom App. Try to sign in early, if you can. Mondays 2pm Eastern Standard Time (3pm daylight savings time) Meeting ID 880 955 8338
Your distrust comes your mind controlling teachings over the years ..You love Jehovah still but know the knowledge teaching of the watchtower( not God) the watch tower society !!! They have never had the complete truths ..Some truth mixed with false doctrine ..its not the truth , its not God channel on earth...You have developed your own relationship with Jehovah ..Now release yourself from this mind control and allow the holy spirit to guide you in the real truth .All the best .Research and continue to pray. Allow God to reveal himself to you..Renew your mind ..
its all about control and power
Awesome video. Yes I’ll subscribe 😎👍
I'm an apostate and I'm having doubts what should I do ..
@@jdog4life911 been there done that
@@doyuknowhoiam Have you checked out John Cedars Channel?
Here is a publication from 1968 about 1975 'Armageddon" p494
faithleaks.org/wiki/documents/e/ec/W_E_19680815.pdf
Who told you ,you were an apostate..Thats my first question ??
Try losing the language and terminoligy that the watchtiwer society gave you ..Reasearch my friend .The truth is out there ..All the best ..
@@patricialee7919 Take one to know one
Good video
so its a case you want to believe but cannot validate or verify its ambiguous thats where cognitive dissonainse happens
Good job! I hope one day my husband snaps out of it.
I swear I just went to the assembly at the Jersey assembly hall they got something now where they have to monitor you crossing the street at the crosswalks by the way I have bad knees and it was snowing that day instead of letting me cross at the beginning of the street and walk down I had to walk two blocks over and three blocks around before I could get on the bus ( that was facetious )though but yeah the long way around in order to get on the bus does the control ever stop............ by the way I do not believe one word that they teach
cassandra smith i was an attendant once at the jersey city assembly hall. It was one of the most haphazard, unorganized, clown shows i’ve ever seen. Sorry you had to deal with that.
The Irregular Pioneer Channel Yeah, me too😢
Thank you your video helped me see I Need to stay as a Jehovahs Witness. But yea you do you lol peace ✌️
Now we know that everyone can leave and enjoy their lives and return at the last minute when we see the end
If you are a Jehovah's Witness having doubts, then start reading your bible to see if end time prophesies are being fulfilled:
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Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of Jehovah, YOU men who are trembling at his word: “YOUR brothers that are hating YOU, that are excluding YOU by reason of my name, said, ‘May Jehovah be glorified!’ He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part, and they are the ones that will be put to shame.”
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Is there any EVIDENCE for this?
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[Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ----->> excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME
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Can a person who died before Jesus go to heaven? Please explain
Bud Knightz yes. Jesus said that every knee shall bow. He also said in revelations 1:7 that when he returns that every eye shall see him. He also talks about the prophets of old. So everyone that died before Christ ministry will have the opportunity to confess that he is lord.
Just keep telling yourself I'm a grown ass adult...
Read the gospels straight thru with out wt input
ray salmon using a Bible other then the New world translation
First thing. STOP using the New World Translation (Which is not really a translation, but a patchwork quilt of JW doctrines smuggled into the Biblical text). According to former Bethelite William Cetnar (author of "Questions for Jehovah's Witnesses who love the truth"), the 'translators' were the members of the Governing Body, none of whom had any more than a high school education and no expertise with the Biblical languages. This is the spiritual equivalent of asking a high school graduate do brain surgery on you with only an anatomy book and a scalpel with no classroom instruction and no mentoring on how do do surgery (starting with small things like cysts and working on up up to the brain). NO thank you! Your eternal destiny is MUCH more important to trifle with by entrusting yourself to charlatans.
The best route is to become irregular and move away from your congregation that way you keep your family at least. I have sister who been that way for 17 years and she still talks to Jw and family who are still in. My sister don’t believe this crap but she still don’t have the titles of DF of DA. That’s one way Just be inactive and keep ur family. Art of war.