I’m glad you are doing these videos and appreciate it! It gives me hope for my mom. She very rarely has JW friends visit except for phone service. One does help shop with her. They both shop. Otherwise it’s only because she does phone service or she never talk with them, because she has no car and they don’t visit. She says “Pioneers are too busy to visit.” It’s just depressing because I know she’d be happier if she was like a regular Christian or something and WAY less stressed and guilt ridden…
Crisis of Conscience.....I'm part way through. Wow. If I had known these things I NEVER would have went near this denomination. Ever. The chapter you're talking about is the one I just read. Franz brings the receipts, and doesn't bash. I'm happy to be free. I learned the " truth about the truth" the hard way...like way too many others. Great video.
And they say over and over: “And the Truth shall make you FREE!” Yeah. No kidding. Disfellowshipping and shunning, instant freedom that you have to learn to navigate! Then though, you really do appreciate exactly what freedom is!
Another really good video! My 82 year old mom who’s unfortunately still in, says that when the book THIRTY YEARS A WATCHTOWER SLAVE came out, that she read it. She also stayed in. I was born in, in 1963, so I remember hearing about that book as being “the most evil book ever/all apostate lies” and so, I barely read that and CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE (3/4 of that) in 2018. Somehow it was the first book (TYWS) that made more an impact at first, but both really cinch it!!
I still love my JW brother but cannot have a family relationship with him, even after all these years. It’s hard for me to say I “love” them, because they shunned me and still do. Yet I hope freedom in Christ for them. My brother is too elderly now to disconnect from the life he gave them, so I just want him to be peaceful and find joy and rest. The GB I detest. Just being honest. ❤
“To whom would we go, Lord?” Exactly! I’ve been out of WT since the late 70’s and I still haven’t found a church, in fact I panic at any type is church or religion. And when I was first disfellowshipped, and shunned, I didn’t have job skills or higher education, my JW husband “dismissed” me as “dead”, o had two little children...I understand completely. Thank you so much, I appreciate your story. I’m 74 now and still suffer the dreams of WT life and having nowhere to go. Life is good now, but those were the toughest times! Now I go by my heart and Jesus and personal Spirituality. No more religions! Much love to you! ❤
You may go by your heart but that won’t save u the world in bad way don’t make it worse by speaking about God he’s mighty power we need to have I good name with our God Jehovah look at state of world make friends with God not enimys with him
@@shirleyprestidge4649 I love being Home. No more Governing Body killing off children then wondering how to change all the deaths from lack of blood treatments, all the suicides from disfellowshipping and shunning. No more Elders telling pedophile-victims that they’re not believed because two witnesses didn’t see or hear or tell. Thank you, Home in the Love of Jesus feels so good. By the Way, Jesus is the Good Shepherd, not the Fine Shepherd as the GB renamed Him. Silly goose!
@@shirleyprestidge4649 No more WatchTower of Jehovah’s Witnesses and no more man made churches! Home is where the Spirit dwells with the Invited Jesus Christ. He will see you through and you will experience so much Joy. He is not about Destruction as JWs say. He is not in the churches of fools. Seek and you will find. Ask and it will be given you. Knock. The door will open. Never give up. ♥️
I have a difficult question. I noted that you do activist work, partially because you participated in as you say "These attrocities" Shunning and the like. So in my case, I ghosted someone I loved at the violent threat of my parents for the organization. It has haunted me for years. I feel they deserved better than that from me. Everyone tells me it wasn't my fault and that I shouldn't let it eat me up. But the thing about love is it doesn't die. And they deserved the truth, they deserved acknowledgement, even if it's to say goodbye. I don't know how to carry this ache and still be ok. I almost drove me to suicide once. So I have to keep pushing the pain down to keep going.
I hear you. I hurt people too while I was in, and got hurt and shunned by loved ones when I came out. Is there anyway to reconnect with this person? My mom died, she was a non-JW and when I was in, I shunned her pretty much and my JW brother did. Now I feel very sad sometimes. So I’ve asked God for forgiveness and that helps, I know she’s with Him, now I’ve attempted to reconnect with my JW brother but he cannot be with me because of their policies. WT has done some major damage to families. It really is NOT your fault. The emotions are still there and will come up because we’ve grown since, but while in, we learned to turn-off and deny and turn our backs. Be easy with yourself. It’s normal to feel this stuff. We’ve all been through it. ❤
U make me feel so much better about my decision to leave the organization. I was a witness for 65 years and am waking up for a little over a year now. It’s not easy because of the repercussions but ur experiences give me hope and strength! Thank u so much Ali and ALE’s Mom.
Honest question to anyone that wants to chime in. I first got the gut feeling that the new Covenant is all about love and that Jesus really does make it simple for us to live good lives. I was happy to think I hadn't lost my "faith" and continued my studies outside of JWs. Sadly (I guess it's sad?) now I question why any god would make himself so invisible as to the entire planet is willing to go to war over their perception of god and what he wants. Leave a cryptic book with more translations than I can count? In a language I don't speak? At the mercy of those that translated it? I think something had to create our universe, I just think after doing so they've been shockingly hands off unless wiping out the planet was involved. Flood? Plagues? But not a word about not owning other humans, just some laws how to do it the right way...I don't know. I give whatever made this amazing world, this amazing life I enjoy more credit than this. It's left me very lost from a "spiritual" stand point.
Chris, Seek God's presence daily. Accept his son, Jesus as your Lord and Savior and realize that religious cults are satan's ploy to keep us blinded. God (YHVH) is blamed for the way humans choose to ruin the planet. Jesus return is soon. Hang in x
I understand what you are saying . I was 80 years old in 2020 when I left . Had been reading the BIBLE personally. Since I left went to a BIBLE shop and they have daily texts found them so positive and helpful EVERY DAY WITH JESUS. DIFFERENT TOPICS also . Archeology supports the BIBLE. Not everything we learnt was wrong . Just Google HEZEKIAH S TUNNEL . WISHING YOU THE BEST TRULY GOD IS INVISIBLE BUT HE IS ALSO AT WORK IN THE EARTH . Am from Australia.
Just think…. If all these things never happened, we wouldn’t kinda study to be approved, we wouldn’t pray to a God who is all knowing, we wouldn’t search for the truth from a God who promises that if we seek, knock, and ask He will answer. Full circle to a life that takes us on a “ free will” ride. Kinda deep yet simple.
What a brave bunch of people you all are! ( everybody who comments and speaks of captivity) To be kept captive in a world that keeps you in a box, and convinces you that you are not captive, but happy! Then on top of that having to show loyalty to a body of people. Kinda like the wizard of oz where he’s behind the curtain and you’re not suppose to look at who’s back there running the show. Or even Stockholm syndrome when you know no other loyalty or any other way. My heart goes out to you. Each one with their own story. And thank you Ali and Sheryl for doing these videos. I’m praying for you both and hope you can revive some of the lost life and be blessed with new steps.
When you were talking about Jim Jones son, and how he said it was important to him how he was preceived by the other people he would have drank the Koolaid. My cousin recently had an operation and was willing to die if blood was needed. My heart was breaking. She did not want me there at the hospital because she was afraid I would make the wrong decision for her. She was willing to die because of a misinterpretation. Yes Ali, we love them that are caught in the pit.
You Tube timer 1:58 I remember that well. In fact, their was a massive exodus from Watchtower right before 1975 because of these double standards. This is about the time I placated my mother and started studying, because I was scapegoated as to why her son wasn't returning, even though he left before he met me. At that time, I was naive, and believed what my dad had told me, that all religions were good. But being lied to about them not asking for money, the donation box being in the back, the lying about the marking and shunning and with holding this information, I couldn't see them as anything but liars. And Cheryl. I know you remember that "Ezekiel" book 1972, which is now on the Apostate junk heap, where they were saying the Anointed in your K.H. The Ezekiel Class, were secretly going around with the invisible ink horn, and marking the foreheads of those worthy of paradise on earth! I told my husband this was the biggest piece of crap I had ever read, and refused to go to the Tuesday night book study and listen to any more.
You know when u got baptised u should keep the laws in bible if u break them on imorality u know the score it iOS in bible clear to under stand but if u put your life back it order with bible principles u can come back and be welcomed back we do preaching work now what would people say if they know we was not living in harmattan with scripures they say there’s man or woman living in sin and u come telling us about bible it would not work so stop blaming about you being disfelloshiped you know all u have to do it put your life in order come Back but u want to play the Marta u been upset what if jesuses disiples was living sinful lives they too would not be able to work along with Jesus look at judus so u know when u except bible principles in bible we have to keep them so stop playing the victim u are a fighter against God
I’m glad you are doing these videos and appreciate it! It gives me hope for my mom. She very rarely has JW friends visit except for phone service. One does help shop with her. They both shop. Otherwise it’s only because she does phone service or she never talk with them, because she has no car and they don’t visit. She says “Pioneers are too busy to visit.” It’s just depressing because I know she’d be happier if she was like a regular Christian or something and WAY less stressed and guilt ridden…
Crisis of Conscience.....I'm part way through. Wow. If I had known these things I NEVER would have went near this denomination. Ever. The chapter you're talking about is the one I just read. Franz brings the receipts, and doesn't bash. I'm happy to be free. I learned the " truth about the truth" the hard way...like way too many others. Great video.
And they say over and over: “And the Truth shall make you FREE!” Yeah. No kidding. Disfellowshipping and shunning, instant freedom that you have to learn to navigate! Then though, you really do appreciate exactly what freedom is!
Another really good video! My 82 year old mom who’s unfortunately still in, says that when the book THIRTY YEARS A WATCHTOWER SLAVE came out, that she read it. She also stayed in. I was born in, in 1963, so I remember hearing about that book as being “the most evil book ever/all apostate lies” and so, I barely read that and CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE (3/4 of that) in 2018. Somehow it was the first book (TYWS) that made more an impact at first, but both really cinch it!!
Appreciate very much your videos! As you’ve said, we do not hate J.W members, we love them and hope they can be free!
I admire you so much Ali. We love those who are fought in this. I am grateful of you.
Yes Ali.....we love JW’s and hope they can be free. Well said.
I still love my JW brother but cannot have a family relationship with him, even after all these years. It’s hard for me to say I “love” them, because they shunned me and still do. Yet I hope freedom in Christ for them. My brother is too elderly now to disconnect from the life he gave them, so I just want him to be peaceful and find joy and rest. The GB I detest. Just being honest. ❤
This reminds me of a line in a song I love " What will you believe ? Whom will you betray ? ..... Whats the cost of victory ?
Well stated. What will you believe, indeed who will you betray! So so sad and true! Oh, the families betrayed, torn asunder. Wow
“To whom would we go, Lord?” Exactly! I’ve been out of WT since the late 70’s and I still haven’t found a church, in fact I panic at any type is church or religion. And when I was first disfellowshipped, and shunned, I didn’t have job skills or higher education, my JW husband “dismissed” me as “dead”, o had two little children...I understand completely. Thank you so much, I appreciate your story. I’m 74 now and still suffer the dreams of WT life and having nowhere to go. Life is good now, but those were the toughest times! Now I go by my heart and Jesus and personal Spirituality. No more religions! Much love to you! ❤
You may go by your heart but that won’t save u the world in bad way don’t make it worse by speaking about God he’s mighty power we need to have I good name with our God Jehovah look at state of world make friends with God not enimys with him
All u who was disfelloshiped can come back the door is still open just get in touch and come home u will be welcome come back while u can
@@shirleyprestidge4649 I love being Home. No more Governing Body killing off children then wondering how to change all the deaths from lack of blood treatments, all the suicides from disfellowshipping and shunning. No more Elders telling pedophile-victims that they’re not believed because two witnesses didn’t see or hear or tell. Thank you, Home in the Love of Jesus feels so good. By the Way, Jesus is the Good Shepherd, not the Fine Shepherd as the GB renamed Him. Silly goose!
@@shirleyprestidge4649 No more WatchTower of Jehovah’s Witnesses and no more man made churches! Home is where the Spirit dwells with the Invited Jesus Christ. He will see you through and you will experience so much Joy. He is not about Destruction as JWs say. He is not in the churches of fools. Seek and you will find. Ask and it will be given you. Knock. The door will open. Never give up. ♥️
I love these videos ❤!
Ali such a good question and answer…your mom’s whole social circle, where should she go? What a great daughter you are!!!
I have a difficult question. I noted that you do activist work, partially because you participated in as you say "These attrocities" Shunning and the like. So in my case, I ghosted someone I loved at the violent threat of my parents for the organization. It has haunted me for years. I feel they deserved better than that from me. Everyone tells me it wasn't my fault and that I shouldn't let it eat me up. But the thing about love is it doesn't die. And they deserved the truth, they deserved acknowledgement, even if it's to say goodbye. I don't know how to carry this ache and still be ok. I almost drove me to suicide once. So I have to keep pushing the pain down to keep going.
I hear you. I hurt people too while I was in, and got hurt and shunned by loved ones when I came out. Is there anyway to reconnect with this person? My mom died, she was a non-JW and when I was in, I shunned her pretty much and my JW brother did. Now I feel very sad sometimes. So I’ve asked God for forgiveness and that helps, I know she’s with Him, now I’ve attempted to reconnect with my JW brother but he cannot be with me because of their policies. WT has done some major damage to families. It really is NOT your fault. The emotions are still there and will come up because we’ve grown since, but while in, we learned to turn-off and deny and turn our backs. Be easy with yourself. It’s normal to feel this stuff. We’ve all been through it. ❤
I totally understand you go with whats familiar as for me i was afraid of change
U make me feel so much better about my decision to leave the organization. I was a witness for 65 years and am waking up for a little over a year now. It’s not easy because of the repercussions but ur experiences give me hope and strength! Thank u so much Ali and ALE’s Mom.
Honest question to anyone that wants to chime in. I first got the gut feeling that the new Covenant is all about love and that Jesus really does make it simple for us to live good lives. I was happy to think I hadn't lost my "faith" and continued my studies outside of JWs. Sadly (I guess it's sad?) now I question why any god would make himself so invisible as to the entire planet is willing to go to war over their perception of god and what he wants. Leave a cryptic book with more translations than I can count? In a language I don't speak? At the mercy of those that translated it? I think something had to create our universe, I just think after doing so they've been shockingly hands off unless wiping out the planet was involved. Flood? Plagues? But not a word about not owning other humans, just some laws how to do it the right way...I don't know. I give whatever made this amazing world, this amazing life I enjoy more credit than this. It's left me very lost from a "spiritual" stand point.
Absolutely, religion is all about faith but that means a belief in something that’s unseen, unheard and unproven.
Chris, Seek God's presence daily. Accept his son, Jesus as your Lord and Savior and realize that religious cults are satan's ploy to keep us blinded. God (YHVH) is blamed for the way humans choose to ruin the planet. Jesus return is soon. Hang in x
I understand what you are saying . I was 80 years old in 2020 when I left . Had been reading the BIBLE personally. Since I left went to a BIBLE shop and they have daily texts found them so positive and helpful EVERY DAY WITH JESUS. DIFFERENT TOPICS also . Archeology supports the BIBLE. Not everything we learnt was wrong . Just Google HEZEKIAH S TUNNEL . WISHING YOU THE BEST TRULY GOD IS INVISIBLE BUT HE IS ALSO AT WORK IN THE EARTH . Am from Australia.
I applied the same critical thinking. All religions are manmade.
Just think…. If all these things never happened, we wouldn’t kinda study to be approved, we wouldn’t pray to a God who is all knowing, we wouldn’t search for the truth from a God who promises that if we seek, knock, and ask He will answer. Full circle to a life that takes us on a “ free will” ride.
Kinda deep yet simple.
Saludos de Perú ❤
Thanks for sharing
We are all afraid to research.
@@joanjohnson5973 we should not be afraid to do that
What a brave bunch of people you all are! ( everybody who comments and speaks of captivity) To be kept captive in a world that keeps you in a box, and convinces you that you are not captive, but happy!
Then on top of that having to show loyalty to a body of people. Kinda like the wizard of oz where he’s behind the curtain and you’re not suppose to look at who’s back there running the show. Or even Stockholm syndrome when you know no other loyalty or any other way. My heart goes out to you. Each one with their own story. And thank you Ali and Sheryl for doing these videos. I’m praying for you both and hope you can revive some of the lost life and be blessed with new steps.
When you were talking about Jim Jones son, and how he said it was important to him how he was preceived by the other people he would have drank the Koolaid. My cousin recently had an operation and was willing to die if blood was needed. My heart was breaking. She did not want me there at the hospital because she was afraid I would make the wrong decision for her. She was willing to die because of a misinterpretation.
Yes Ali, we love them that are caught in the pit.
Keep away from the control of religion.
Join us and be a Jehovah witness you’ll never look back 😅😅😅😅
You Tube timer 1:58 I remember that well. In fact, their was a massive exodus from Watchtower right before 1975 because of these double standards. This is about the time I placated my mother and started studying, because I was scapegoated as to why her son wasn't returning, even though he left before he met me. At that time, I was naive, and believed what my dad had told me, that all religions were good. But being lied to about them not asking for money, the donation box being in the back, the lying about the marking and shunning and with holding this information, I couldn't see them as anything but liars. And Cheryl. I know you remember that "Ezekiel" book 1972, which is now on the Apostate junk heap, where they were saying the Anointed in your K.H. The Ezekiel Class, were secretly going around with the invisible ink horn, and marking the foreheads of those worthy of paradise on earth! I told my husband this was the biggest piece of crap I had ever read, and refused to go to the Tuesday night book study and listen to any more.
All of this putting aside of conscience in deference to authority evokes the famous Milgram experiment.
All lord believe me
Jehovahs name will endure forever. Don’t fall asleep brother s like apostate s god is love
God IS Love but why do JWs not show it? God help them to discover Love and know that there IS support out there in the “world”.
@@christinesotelo7655the fight ishhthe tfgg
You know when u got baptised u should keep the laws in bible if u break them on imorality u know the score it iOS in bible clear to under stand but if u put your life back it order with bible principles u can come back and be welcomed back we do preaching work now what would people say if they know we was not living in harmattan with scripures they say there’s man or woman living in sin and u come telling us about bible it would not work so stop blaming about you being disfelloshiped you know all u have to do it put your life in order come
Back but u want to play the Marta u been upset what if jesuses disiples was living sinful lives they too would not be able to work along with Jesus look at judus so u know when u except bible principles in bible we have to keep them so stop playing the victim u are a fighter against God