@@Ladybhive71 seeing wrong is waking up, running to enemies is stupid. I have met club-dance women r^ped in family who boast they now get their sadists r^ping from neighbors and sailors and truckers. What happened to seeing the truth not to jump from frying pan into fire. Tit for Tat is NOT waking up, but stupid defiance. Hannah said no my Lord to Eli who accused her of being drunk. But when she brought Samuel to the tabernacle temple tent she knew Jepthah's daughter would not let Eli and sons corrupt the boy; so Samuel brought the temple back to Jehovah. Takes time. If you think youre woke, get a new alarm clock.
@MorbidandUseless what makes JW a cult? ✓ Questioning, doubt, and dissent are discouraged or even punished. ✓ Feelings of shame and/or guilt are used to influence and/or control members often through peer pressure and persuasion. ✓ Us vs them mentality. ✓ The group claims special exalted status for itself, it's leaders and it's members. ✓ Members required to cut ties with family and friends (especially when someone was disfellowshipped) ✓ Members are encouraged or required to live and/or socialize only with other group members. ✓ Members devote inordinate amounts of time to the group and group -related activities. ✓ Unquestioning commitment to the "governing body/watchtower", belief system, ideology and practices. ✓ MEMBERS ARE TOLD HOW TO THINK, ACT & FEEL (you can now have beards, wear slacks, shun the people who are disfellowshipped/removed even though he/she is your child/spouse, etc..) no questions asked. You just follow blindly because you were told by the leaders even though your already 34 years old for example. ✓ Hardcore believers or JW - "no life outside of the group" - people inside a cult doesn't know that they are brainwashed while their still inside that cult. You will only know that you were brainwashed, once you got out. - JW say that they are the only one who's saved and they believe good works brings salvation. What the bible really teaches is: Repent! And turn back to God. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. Ephesians 2:8,9 For BY GRACE you have been SAVED through FAITH, and that is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast. ROMANS 10:9,10 JOHN 3:18 ACTS 4:12
Brooo I’m jumping up and down all the way from South Africa . This is my first month away from the meetings and seeing young people stand up like this is helping me realise I’m not alone. You articulate yourself so well! Keep the videos coming
Hi lovely, fellow South African here! I've been out since 2016 and best thing I ever did. Let me know if you'd ever like to have a chat, I know the transition out can be tough! x
I got married at 18 to a 17 year old. Elders kids. Once my child brain started to develop in my early 20s I realized my prayers to jehovah to “help me see this is the truth” were r working. I thought me and my wife were mostly o. The same page. We came home from a Sunday meeting when I was 24 and as I was taking my jacket off I said “you don’t really believe all this shit do you? We’re just doing this bcuz we were programmed from birth”. I saw he heart break. I knew that was the end of my marriage and my life as I knew it.
My dude.... I feel you, I woke up two months ago, been watching so many you tube videos and my man I'm glad you left... I'm agnostic myself.. I need receipts... 😅Sending hugs...
The 1914 doctrine is what woke me up as a Jehovah's Witness. When the covid pandemic hit, I decided to do some research about 1914 and how they arrived at that date. After searching in the encyclopedia, I discovered the fall of Jerusalem was in 587 BCE. This blew my mind just like what you found out. I questioned the elders and the Watchtower's credibility. I was outraged by the lies the governing body told us, so I left and never returned. Today, I'm a Christian and follower of Jesus Christ and I'm so thankful for Jesus for drawing me to God. Thank you for your video it's helping so many people. I urge the JWs to do their research and when you find out the REAL TRUTH, leave immediately. Jesus said to get out and don't listen to false prophets.
Your testimony is similar to mine. The 1914 doctrine is huge, it is the basis for them saying Jehovah chose them in 1919, Without 607, there is no credibility for their right to "rule" over their members. Once you learn that, it's pretty much over. I also am Christian, as is my son (who I raised in the JW religion). We are both followers of Christ now. I am always overjoyed to read the comments of so many ex JW's like us, who have left the religion for Christ.
@@eyeswideopen8570 praise Jesus! I'm so happy that you and your son are now followers of Jesus Christ. The 1914 doctrine is the epitome of the JW religion and without it their nothing. You're so right! We're taking back our life now because now we're living the real truth of Christianity. Your story helps many people who are leaving or thinking about leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm constantly praying for all the JWs, especially my family who are trapped who need to get saved by Jesus because Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
@@roxannereyes4178 Beautiful comment! I too am praying for my JW family to wake and learn the truth is all about Him. Now that we are free from the grasp of Watchtower, we can follow our true Master. Blessings and peace to you, and thank you again for your testimony.
Thank you for sharing! I left and became agnostic and am now Christian. It was a long journey to get there. JWs and Christians have very different beliefs. JWs teachings can have quite a strong hold. The Jehovah of the Watchtower is evil. The Jehovah of the Watchtower is not the Jehovah of the Bible. Much love to you and your journey.
I went through the same emotions as you did, I even questioned God. I was agnostic for 2 years. It takes time to work through the deprogramming. It's not about Jehovah's sovereignty, that is what the JW's made us believe. Nothing we learned from the organization was true. I cried for a year, as I realized I had been lied to all my life. But I came out on the other side as a Christian, with a strong relationship in Christ. I found freedom in Him.
somethings that are in the Bible are made clear by JW`s doctrine of the immortality of the soul hell fire trinity to a degree but a lot of stuff is just religious fiction
@@Sportliveonline None of the teachings from Watchtower can be found in scripture. The deity of Christ is the cornerstone of Christianity, as supported by scripture
@@mattmurdock2868 you mean the foundation of the Catholic Church, which is really a changing of the names from the imperial cult to “Christianity”. I think it is a sin for you to be accusing Jesus Christ of coming down to earth under false pretenses in line to everybody when he told him that it’s not his place to do things that is the father’s place and to pray to the father. You are slandering him.
I'm so happy that you found our Lord and Savior and didn't give up on Him when you realized the JWs are a tool of the enemy. Yahweh is good, and He does love us, working patiently with us to a saving knowledge of truth. I'm praying for Thanom that he, too, will come to understand this.
YOU totally ignore the issue that none of you go to heaven, andthat Earth is changed to start over because all humans must see HERE is to stay, and death is a thing to survive by avoiding. This truth about God Jehovah has NOTHING to do with whether you think WatchTower is the source of God's truth. It will happen with or without WT. When you scoff God's truth, you say to Jehovah that Satan is right it's fuktup human people not them what they did before the Flood. Youre all affected way too much with false movie videos. YOU draw Nephilim like they are 20-foot Catholic Latin demons. Dont make it seem like WT is the only fabricators.
I think that was an excellent video. You have come out very healthy mentally and I congratulate for that. I am 82 and feel little sad for myself because I have wasted 35 years. I can so relate to you and I know you are going to have a happy life and you are FREE. I sometimes become curious as to what they are up to but when I go on to the sight it makes me sick and I see it all for what it is a CULT. again well done. Look forward to your next video.
Hey Pearl. You have a wealth of very important experiences and an opportunity to help others who are in high controlled groups like them Jehovah's Witnesses. Everyone's life is a journey. I was endoctrinated and a born in. I was in the Jehovah's Witness CULT for over 50 years. I have turned my pain into POWER. BRINGING AWARENESS to this CULT & and its sinister practices. Your voice would be EXTREMELY POWERFUL especially at your mature age. I hope one day you are encouraged to also do a video, even if you are anonymous. Please consider it. Thanks for your comment!!! ❤❤❤❤
@@faithlifeinmoscow8204 Research the BITE model - Mormonism is an environment of high control, where you are expected to behave, think, believe and communicate within a narrow set of parameters that benefits the in-group at the expense of personal freedom and authenticity. Connection with people who exist outside of the group (the 'worldly people' as some JWs call them) is discouraged because it risks introducing ideas that could shake the JW member's faith in Watchtower, the overarching authority and primary source of information within Mormonism.
Honest cross examination of the BS, and it’s nice to see you are wasting no time moving in to the next phase of your journey. Now that you are free, the clarity of what you’ve learned as a JW will guide you in the most amazing way in life. You really come away with a greater appreciation for life, now that you realize how precious this life is. It’s your time now to live your most authentic life. There are literally thousands who have left, rebuilt their lives, and are experiencing true happiness. Welcome to freedom and authenticity. 🎉Also, we’ve had enough of being told how to be and how to speak. Be You! Perfectly said!
“They were disloyal to Me” is such a good point, it’s how I explained leaving to my mom. Obviously I left for other reasons, especially since I’m gay, but I told her that they were supposed to support me and be kind and not treat me differently and they continuously failed as I battled depression and self-hatred from being in denial. She said I had made a dedication and I said under the premise that God would support me with his brotherhood and he didn’t. So he breached contract, not me.
@@tom-ss2mn And i hate you for being GAY by your own cision because of YOU hiding all youre little fukpractices i got gay-bashed because mom taught me to crochet. I got gay bashed because if anyone thinks youre femmy JWs holding hands with world it means you want it up your butt as you grow up. While my JW sister lies and says i beat heruher friends 15 year old son. Yeh claim i am gay and it must be true, mention the fukt 15 and it's a lie. Same with my older brother by 7 years with rich sugar daddy poppin his arse for 50 years never DFd. So shove your gay-pride because i am the one who gets abused because you were in YOUR closet. You make me sick telling me you think your mouth is a vagina that makes you cum. Your class of people want no age limit on sex. I know two lesbians that fostered two boys and the 15 year old told the 11 year old you can see he is gay, and fukt him in the arse until the abuser moved out. And then the mother said the new guy couldntmve in or they would lose their FREE cash benefits. Go live in your evil world; pretend it is better Mzz Kamala.
Good stuff young man. I was your brother and my older sister was you. Long story short, she truly woke up decades later. JW and religion in general never made sense to me sometime around elementary school. The “us v them” rhetoric, fear and loathing was evident and offensive. Live your life young bro and much success!
Thank you for sharing your story. Keep going. Don’t give up. You’re an inspiration and i hope more of our generation continues to wake up and get out of that organization
So happy for you! 607 vs 587 was what woke up my family. It was the October and November watchtowers of 2011. It was a two-part article That was supposed to determine if Jerusalem was destroyed in 587 or 687 BCE. This article was one of the rare few articles that had references for their quotes. I looked up every single one of them them, because now we have the internet and don't have to go to the library and find the book and search through the pages to find the quote, it is much easier. When I compared these references, which were actually pretty old, to modern day discoveries, and there were a lot more of them that it existed in 1919 or 1920 or 1940 or 1960 because they had dug up a whole lot more, I asked myself why is watchtower using old opinions, when they have a whole lot more evidence nowadays? I saw the inconsistencies, I noticed how Watchtower would ask a question, tell you that they would answer you in a little while contort around to five subjects and finally, weakly, lamely, sort-of-ly answer their question. The footnotes were the killers. The first foot note that you mentioned, was that no scientists believe that 607 was the year. If that was true, why does Watchtower quote scientists? why do they say we can't trust scientists? Watchtower quotes them all the time to prove their point! The next footnote that was damning was Watchtower admitting that if you simply went by all the business receipts that they had gathered from Babylon during its 70 year rule, and they had thousands of receipts for all of those years, that included the name of the king, where the moon was, whether it was a full moon Half Moon etcetera, and one other star and its position ( and these three things were on every single receipt, so it didn't matter if a rock got cracked and you couldn't read if it was a full moon or a half moon, because you have thousands and thousands of receipts with the position of the Moon and it's phases. It didn't matter if there was a cloud cover, or if it was raining outside, because guess what? Every single day the moon decreases by a certain amount you don't even have to know what does moon is doing because you know every 30 days you're going to get a dark blackout and then a full moon! These people were into stars and astronomy and astrology and they knew what the moon was going to do every single day. It was part of their worship, it was part of their culture. It was on every single business receipt that these men wrote. The footnote said, if you go by these thousands of Babylonian business receipts, then 587 is the year when Babylon was destroyed. However, in the larger part of the article in larger print, the Watchtower has to remind you that there are discrepancies in months and they asked questions such as: Could others have ruled between the Reigns of these kings? If so, additional years would have to be added to the Neo babylonian period" However, let's not forget, the moon doesn't lie. There is a 20 year difference between 607 and 587. I just have to say, that I also was skipping through an old book from the 1900s. In that book, I believe it's quoting either Revelation or Ezekiel where The Blood Rose to the bridles of the horses. Afterwards, I saw a big list of numbers and that caught my attention. It was talking about how do we know that God's organization was chosen by Jehovah and how do we know that this book that was started by Brother Russell was approved of by him in heaven and that he used people on Earth to finish it? They did a whole concoction with numbers I believe it was using the number 1060. They did a measurement of the bindery in New York being transferred to a Bindery in another place in the state, they counted the steps it would take to make it to the other Bindery and there was a ferry that went across the water to that location. It totaled all the steps and Miles that it would take to get there, and then it said if you take that number and subtract a number from when they change the train tracks from this location to the other you come up with 1,060! Now, I cannot remember the exact numbers or the exact words, but I just sat there and cried when I realized that they were just numerologists. All those years that I studied those huge books about ezekiel, daniel, revelation, and all the calculations that we went through. Typical, Atypical ( which Watchtower know longer uses) calculations to blow your brain out. I just cried, and that cut the cord for me. I was not going to be conned for one more second. I am free, and I am happy ❣️🎶🎂🎈🌟💓🎉❤🎉
I enjoyed reading your comment, and glad you are free from their enslavement. I have lots of the old books and I remember reading about those steps and how many steps from point A to B and how they were years. That is also how Russell came up with 1914 from how many steps he took inside the pyramid Giza, Crazy stuff. If JW's would just do their research and use their brains!
They are con artists! And they do it very well.. I have that book you got the info about the steps from the bindery. When I first read it, I laughed so hard. ( I was already awake by then) I got a lot of old literature from my grandparents when they passed. It is literally the craziest stuff I have ever read. Glad you got out, and welcome to your freedom!
I waited about 12 years after I got DFd to look into what I knew it my heart about the lie my life was. But man it was still a tough pill to swallow when I went down the rabbit hole. Great video bud!
This is what I found at the bottom of the rabbit hole: . I tell Jehovah's Witnesses to go through the narrow gate that is on the cramped road leading to life. . Matthew 7:13-14 “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; 14 whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road ** LEADING OFF INTO LIFE ** and few are the ones finding it. . I ask them to read what Jehovah said would happen at the time of the end that is in every Christians bible and yet, few are the ones finding it: . 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.” . [Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ---->> "excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME" . I ask them if they can see Jehovah's promise to disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witnesses: . "He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part"! . I then warn them that, if they go through this narrow gate they will lose their family as a consequence of the Watchtower Societies shunning policies. . Then I ask them to read what Jesus Christ said about everlasting life: . Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news 30 who will not get a hundredfold now in this period of time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions, and in the coming system of things ** EVERLASTING LIFE ** . I then ask them if they want to live forever. . I also tell them that they can leave the organization and their congregation with dignity by telling everybody that they believe Jehovah, Jesus Christ and everything else in the bible. . Walk out with your head held high and jump for joy when you do. . What Jehovah said would happen, is now really happening! . That's Good News ................... right! . Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOOD NEWS. .
@@derekmaverick5986 yeah there was this post DFd period where I was like whatever even if you’re right I’m doing what I want. Then I looked into it and was like well I guess I could have had sex without marriage.
@@jwprimetime9795 I just left. No letter no nothing, just left without a word and moved to another city. I believe that majority are genuine. but that organisation is too much.
Because you dont see Nabonidus ruled 34 years and the confusion that his sons 17 years 556-539bc Darius is not the same temple licensed Darius as 539-520bc. You need to study the history books in libraries instead of waking up from TH-cam propaganda video. Nabopollasar's 21 years were the 1000 years of Amizaduga 1646-1625bc which puts him at 646-625bc. Where WT fails is not majorly in truth versus lies but in effort to teach. They print books and when you ask they say we have the books, go look it up. I have. Which is why i found both world and WT are wrong. Truth unveils. Noah died 2021bc Dec 25, Nimrod died 1770bc April 22, Shem's death is marked in the Mayan calendar (actually so is Noah as new year Pop 1, and Nimrod Yax 1). Coronation of Cyrus is marked by 365 leap days fro Noah's death. Lot of stuff out there neither world nor WT cares about.
Hello. I am a New Subscriber. Please allow me to share this with you. ABOUT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES:. Of all the Churches that are teaching things that are FALSE I’ve never heard of anyone whose FAMILIES are TORN APART for UNSCRIPTUAL reasons...Mothers can’t speak to daughters, Fathers can’t speak to Sons, etc…..I RESPECT everyone’s right to different believes, but when a Christian Organization teaches things that are NOT true about Christ...Saying that Jesus is not the MEDIATOR between God and humans, saying that Jesus Christ has already returned, that he returned In 1914...They tell people they have no Heavenly Hope if they are not a JW. An Organization telling people they are not to partake of the Emblems...To REJECT Jesus Ransom Sacrifice. Partaking is something Jesus instructed all TRUE FOLLOWERS of His to do. An Organization that is DESTROYING Lives with their constant Flip Flop teachings and peoples prospects for Salvation. This is an Organization that feels they are a SUBSTITUTE for Jesus Christ. They have taught people they were APPOINTED by Jesus Christ and they should TRUST the Governing Body like they TRUST Jesus Christ, then later on ADMIT they ARE NOT INSPIRED by God. Let’s not Forget all of their FALSE PROPHECIES. This is nothing more than a MAN MADE Organization that ONLY teaches people THEIR INTERPRETATION of the Bible which is why they use BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BROCHURES and PAMPHLETS. This is to BRAINWASH and INDOCTRINATE their INTERPRETATION of things….Not the Holy Spirits. Jesus made it very clear at John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to accept and obey MY teaching, you are REALLY my Followers. 32 You will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will SET you FREE.” People will be SET FREE from the UNSCRIPTURAL BURDENS placed upon them. Also, so many people feel TRAPPED in this Organization because it uses their Families and Friends as a WEAPON to KEEP people ENSNARED. Also, at Ephesians 5:11, it tells us to EXPOSE people of this Caliber. This is the reason I speak out on my Channel. I am not trying to DISRESPECT anyone’s religion, at the same time we are to Obey God as Ruler, rather than man, as noted at Acts 5:29….that includes Daughter or Son. Any group that encourage parents to let their children die, or let yourself die by NOT taking a life saving blood transfusion, or a group that is destroying families and marriages all over the world, a group that don’t properly protect children, along with having so many people committing suicide, they NEED TO LOCK these NUT JOBS up. They constantly violate HUMAN RIGHTS, so their rights should be VIOLATED. JW's do MORE HARM and DAMAGE than good. The Government NEEDS to continue to BAN and lock these HOMEWRECKERS up, and KEEP them LOCKED up for at least 12 years. They are already BANNED in 34 Countries. Google it for yourself at: “Countries Where Jehovah's Witnesses' Activities Are Banned” This Organization is literally HURTING and DESTROYING people and something NEEDS to be done about them Worldwide. Normally I would say the Government shouldn't get involved, but when you have EXTREMISTS like this Organization who are DESTROYING LIVES all over the world, the Government NEEDS to step in and take ACTION.They don't even preach and teach about JESUS....We are instructed in the BIBLE to preach and teach about the "GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM"...That's "JESUS reigning and RULING as KING". They preach and teach more about JEHOVAH than JESUS and that's NOT what JEHOVAH wants or INSTRUCTS us to do. They DON'T even know how to conduct a simple BIBLE STUDY....They conduct BOOK studies. Someone asked a JW can they just use the BIBLE and they were turned down because JW's want you to use their BOOKS because that's where the INDOCTRINATION (brain washing comes in). They may use the BIBLE, but they DON'T conduct BIBLE STUDIES.
Right! And watchtower literature is cursed according to the book of Revelation. All Christians need is an accurate interlinear - Hebrew and Greek, prayers to Heavenly Father, Love God and love your neighbour. That's it!
Youre full of shieit. Go back to your lover with your mouth crammed while he holds your ears. You show so much hate in all you say here be it true or not, the evil just oozes out of your mouth and i return it to the hoa.
They are coercive abusive. When in doubt throw it out. Evil hearts are experts at creating confusion and contention. They twist facts , mislead, lie, avoid taking responsibility, deny reality, make up stories and withhold information.evil hearts demand control and highest authority is their own self reference. They play on the sympathies of good willed people. They demand mercy warmth forgiveness and intimacy from those they’ve harmed. Get out!!
I am so happy that I stumbled on this video ! I love the title and how genuine and honest you were about your experience. I’m inspired to make a video of this caliber. I briefly talked about it but i mean, I’m still in a religious cult recovery group and other ex JW’s are there as well as Mormons.
Yeah, lots of us woke that same year after the so-called new shocking light, one after the other. I couldn't recognise some elders in the congregation, giving talks with goaty bears. My disassociation letter was issued in December 2023.
@@ThanomJ I think these changes are going to have the same effect as the "generation" doctrine changed understanding in 1995. I was a young adult at that time and saw a large exedos at that point. This could be be huge as we are now solidly in the information and social media age.
💜I appreciate your video. I am 56. My mother's doorbell was rung in 1974 when my dad was messing around on her. She was lonely and desperate for someone to "see" her. Those JWs hit the JACKPOT! Four years later, she had divorced my dad and moved me across the country, away from my huge Italian family to collect alimony and be a sheep surrounded by JWs. I was 10 years old, going to 3 meetings a week and forced to knock on stranger's doors to give "my presentation." I stood up to her when I was a freshman in high school because I wanted to play softball. Also, the JW kids acted one way at school and another way at the Kingdom Hall. They weren't following "the rules"! That made me insane. That hypocrisy was my breaking point. I'm so glad this cult is crumbling. The internet is providing a wealth of information to those who have questions... those who are "waking up"! I heard that the governing body is "reorganizing." Why would that be necessary if we are in the "end of days"? I'm glad you saw the light and are enjoying life instead of being a slave to this cult. Keep making videos. You are helping.💜
If your path did not lead you to a personal relationship with Jesus,... please remember,... His hand is outstretched with the free gift of eternal life,... but you must decide whether to accept or reject it. He is Risen!!!
Thank you so much for sharing!!! Lots of similarity in my journey. I wish I could give you a big hug.... It's a journey that only those of us who have traveled it can truly understand. It is so very healing to hear someone else who understands. You lose everyone but I promise you the new friends that you will make in your life will far more than compensate for the loss of your conditional"friends"
Young man very commendable of you to find ur real self .sorry to hear of the loss of your father it doesn't matter how much educated your father was im sure his heart was in the right place . We were all taken in by this cult thinking this is the real truth only years later to find out it is a vile cult .
The UNITED NATIONS association blew me away as well , all the years of back to reading that ridiculous revelation book and they heard the nerve to be in bed with the UN …I was done !
Happy to hear that another wonderful person woke up! Love from Poland! I'm 32 years old, and so many from our generation are PIMO or left already! They are losing many people around the world.
They attract people with the traits of devotion and loyalty and use it for their purposes. These are your personal traits and you can celebrate your gifts. Find a cause to get behind. You will be ok .
Welcome friend 💜💜💜 I'm 43 yrs old, woke up 4 yrs ago. Thank you for sharing ☺️ *side note* Express yourself however you want. We've come too far and sacrificed too much to be told how to tell our story 😉
Thanks Thanom for you inspiring thought provoking video and being authentic! I feel the same way like you when I finally woke up, questioning how did this happened to me, that despite my education and degrees to a PhD, I was still living in fear of those JW GB in disguise that it was to God. Finally opened my eyes beyond the fear of men, and with the no more field service hours report and now the bears and slacks for women, that finally woke me up that this is indeed a manmade religion. Your video will definitely wake up lots of young JWs limping as it were, on two opinions/on the fence (PIMOs). Please continue to share your true stories without fear or favour of Watchtower, to help wake up humanity in those young ones wasting their precious life and years in this deadly religious cult.
I've got nothing but great admiration for you at such a young age and have the ability to think through all of this muck of an organization with a clear head. From a young age myself, I had always been suspicious about the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses and one ring if perhaps they really weren't true but I would force all of that thinking into the back of my head and keep going. But the more I reached out to do things in the congregation the more I began to see the cracks in the religion. I became a ministerial servant and eventually I became an elder and that's when the dam broke. I discovered that I could no longer in good conscience give half of the outlined talks to be given to the congregation because they simply weren't based in Scripture. Finally there was a dickwad of a circuit overseer that came through and after my experience with that I decided I was done with the religion. Even though I never questioned the existence of God and heaven like you I wondered why he would allow things to go on the way they have. And then I remembered that he even allowed his son to go to a torture state and die like a criminal so I guess with that I'm thinking why would he save us out of this mess early. It just made no sense to me that we had to suffer the way we do But then again if he's God and he made us I guess who are we to question. That's just my thought. Thanks for the video. I think one day your wife will come around.
One of the best stories of leaving the organization thank you for explaining it so well. It’s awesome that you woke up at least still in your youth. I woke up in 2019 age 36
Thanks for sharing your experience! It was very similar to mine. I woke up in July 2023 from the realisation of 1914 being false. Within 2 weeks I stood down as a MS and never went back.
Thanom thank you for sharing your JW experiences with us.your so wise and I like the way you think and reasoning .i wish my son would watch this video but he won’t and he’s not permitted by the organization .i raised my son as JW and today he is a elder and he and his family are shunning me.watching your videos gave me hope.love to you and you mom and brother 👏🤗
Great video. I used to be a J.W. Whatever you do, don't leave God. Keep.reading your bible ( not new world translation) and keep up with praying to God. God will direct your steps. The enemy is still out here destroying lives.
I remember meeting you over 10 years ago back when you were a Wallkill bethelite. Crazy seeing you here on youtube today. Congratulations on waking up! Edit: 2nd Kings 25: 8... holy crap dude... that felt like a revolution. Using the bible to disprove the core teachings was outstanding. Definitely will be using this in the future!
So very thankful you woke up !!!! I encourage you to reconsider the premise that you were taught as a Jehovah’s Witness, that this is all about proving Jehovah, right, and Satan wrong. That premise is also false. The God of the Bible, who created you and me has many attributes. He is just and loving and merciful and forgiving to name a few. His desire is to be known by those that he created. The only way we can know him fully is to experience his great love unto us in his mercy and kindness and forgiveness. He has patiently endured with long suffering, the objects of his wrath, according to Romans chapter 9 in order to make himself known to us. Remember he walked in the garden with Adam and Eve, the whole new covenant and the kingdom to come is about him being in our midst again. He is returning to be with us and to walk with us as he did with Adam and Eve. We however, are not holy, as he is Holy. He asks us to be holy, and that is why he sent his son. In him, we are given his righteousness because he took our sin so that we could be the righteousness of God, 2 Corinthians 5:21 What would it be to know God partially? He desires for us to know him fully. Start with the premise God intends to dwell with us again! Read: “My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Ezekiel 37:27 ESV 2 Corinthians 6:16 "for you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people'” Revelation 21:3 "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God" Just a few I’m sure there’s more
The “blurry memory “ of being a JW is SO true!! And you really do start seeing in color and coming on line when you leave. Your attitude of not caring what goes on with Watchtower and JWs is mature and fantastic!!! I’m working on getting there myself. Thanks for your video!
Dude you are the man! What a brain you have! Stay strong! There is way more life out of the “borg” I was in way longer (40 yrs) a pioneer, bethelite, elder and I am way happier now! There is a community of exjw out here if you need them. I happy for you!
i know your feeling brother, as I was finding the truths, the one drop that spilled the glass, was Beth Sarim, I couldn't even sleep that night and that weekend -cold turkey didn't go to the meetings and no explanation just vanished.
So proud of you for escaping the cult! I’m happy I found your channel and am hearing your story. You are a very articulate speaker and I’m going to hit the subscribe button as soon as this video is finished. I left the cult in 2000 after being a jw my whole life. Leaving was the best thing I ever did!
I’m glad I found your channel I’m at working reflecting on my childhood , I was unbaptized publisher by 9 yrs old and gave volunteer talks at that age forced by my parents never had a normal childhood it bothers me to this day the false teachings I have three brothers and we all are not Jehovah witnesses anymore my dad had to go to ten different congregations just to become an elder I think that all he cares about , he is a elder to this day and I’m still trying to heal after leaving almost 20 yrs ago I like your channel
When you said you don’t remember much from the time being a witness really resonated with me. I was raised in it. I’ve been disfellowshipped for over 20 years and there’s not much I remember from that time. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your experience! One of the questions I always had was, "well, if Jeh doesn't desire for anyone to be destroyed, and he's patiently waiting, what about all the babies that are born every day, do they get a chance too!?" First, Lett said babies are little enemies of God, and now Splane says, what about all the babies? (When they changed the whole Armageddon doctrine) Everything came crashing down for me when they announced that the door for the anointed hasn't closed, and then suddenly, more and more people claimed to be of the anointed. Everything since that time has just been stupid talking heads to me!
I grew up in the hall as well. Never got baptized and rarely attended the hall. There is apart of me that will never fully leave because it’s all I know and it makes me happy when I do go to the hall.
You figured this out as a very young man. Well done. Here is my question to people in your position: what could have been said to you, at your most devout, to make you re-think your entire faith?
My answer: nothing. I knew about the issues with the Bible, but always found ways to justify them. I knew there were issues with the organization, and I believed that God would one day step in and fix those issues. ExJW Caleb has a really good video on what kinds of questions you can ask to hopefully start someone thinking
How so? 1914 -> WWI -> Matthew 24:7 Also, working the numbers backwards lands is on 539 BC -> the Fall of Babylon, which ALL true scholars agree is the year that Babylon fell. 607 BC vs 587 BC = 20 years. 20 / 2,520 = 0.008 margin of error! I Am an engineer. Anytime I make a part with a +/- .004” tolerance, that’s a GREAT part! Now - we know Jah is perfect. He doesn’t make mistakes. Which then leads us to why our GB makes so many mistakes and have to clarify their teachings so often. We, JWs, are NOT defending Jah fully. In that lack - Jah is not leading this organization and that allows another entity in the door to be able to do so. Guess who that is: 1 John 5:19. Jah’s creation was attacked August 2nd, 1937. What makes matters worse is that from that time on, we have been silent in defending God & even agree with the world against Jah’s creation! Just search a specific word on our JW website and you will see all of the proof you need for the claim. How do we fix it? I Am working on that now and have been for 4+ years. All the while being shunned and almost disfellowshipped for it. 110% worth it.
Then know this it is 50th jubilee from the true year 537bc (try to trash that) to 1914, and that makes it a week of weeks, as well as 7 weeks to rebuild the city, then take all things Jerusalem did and they repeat with the IBSA-JWs including the jews ditched the temple in 523-520bc as well as 1928-1931. Jehovah allowed the sin of 1925-1928 to cause the sin of the previous rebuilt temple and did so to indicate here is where he is selecting who to save. The half week of that span is 689bc when the Mosque wa sbuilt on the temple grounds. Prophecy does have more than one true answer fulfilment. You remind me of my JW sister who says my JW mom had lunch with a guy so that means she fukt him. Never get the impression that one evil person in the Hall doesnt have one evil (?) person like you out of the Hall. You dont see yourself gathering all as one spirit to beleive the same evil trash, you find what is false or evil in WT, and you make up your own evil to defy it. What makes you think Jehovah does sink you both WT and you on the same Titanic, none of you on the lifeboat.
Thank you for sharing your story. I was baptized at 17. Born in. 2nd generation. I woke up 3 years ago at the age of 36. My husband woke up about a year earlier but was gentle with sharing information. It wasn't until we were disfellowshipped, and the shunning began, that I woke up. My in-laws said we were dead to them and so were our 10-year-old twins. They just up and wrote off their grandchildren. The veil lifted because of that moment and I realize how damaging disfellowshipping and shunning can be and how unloving the organization has to be to continue to enforce that policy. My mom said I was the devil. I was unsuccessful at waking her up. 😢 We were raised to preach the truth and so that's what I did and it triggered her cognitive dissonance big time. 3 months after our disfellowshipping, I had had enough. I went to my husband and I asked him to show me the truth about "The Truth". The skeletons in their closet are massive. I realized at that moment, I didn't completely understand the doctrines that I was preaching. The governing body gave me a script and I followed it. They keep everybody on the hamster wheel and so it was easier to concede. I had very little knowledge of the history of this organization. Had no idea about the failed predictions made by the organization as early as 1975! I remember when they had us throw out our old study books. They were adamant that nobody should keep them And now I know why. It is infuriating how obedient I was in all things JW. I would place myself in the category of living a "double life". Being an obedient and submissive woman is not who I am, at all. 😈 Long story short, I am happier than I have ever been.❤ It is rare that a spouse will wake up with their partner. More often than not it leads to divorce. I am grateful that my children were young and thankfully not baptized. They will get to grow up and be their own person and I can support them and respect the decisions they make with their life as adults. That means the world to me. I wish I could free all my friends and family that are still in. They are being manipulated and the organization is taking advantage of them. I now firmly believe that you cannot wait a person up from their indoctrination. That person needs to start questioning first. And at their own pace. Hopefully they will find their way out from under the control of the governing body. And then I recommend everybody get into therapy! Lol It has been very helpful. I hope you find your own meaning in this world. No one needs to tell you what that looks like, you'll know it when you see it 😊💗 welcome to freedom 🎉
EyeLoveEeek, I enjoyed reading your response. It is very informative as well as you have come to a realization that you are not fit to follow their religion and that is all it is. As your journey took its' course upon leaving, it is a disappointment that a lot of them were your friends (inside or out) in the JW which for them it is hard disassociating themselves from you. But as I wrote about my early (child) experience at leaving JW and mentioning how strenuous it is being JW, your family way in handling it has it's flaw as well as your Mom's backlash about dealing with your situation at hand. I'm sure it is discomforting and hard with living in an area where you all grew up in and once practiced the same religion and daily neighborly encounters, made life suck. Though I am sympathetic to your leaving JW, however, I'm confused about your wording about "they" keep everybody on a hamster wheel. Then you go on saying, you wish you could free your friends from their "own" individual freedom. It's the same way your mother and in-laws were trying to strip you of living a worldly lifestyle or a lifestyle that doesn't follow JW indoctrination. It's almost like you're not at a realization of it being a situation of the double-edged sword. Sometimes when you live and learn you become more careful about life choices just as the JW are doing with their personal choice for belief. By all mean I'm not saying anything is wrong with leaving JW because my realization was sixteen and not because I held on any built-up animosity or pressure from my family but to keep a sound mind later in life in knowing what the indoctrinations are when pertaining to the world. I mean, as newly found worldly people, there are laws we have to follow amongst a mixed-up society of lies, theft, envy, fornication, adultery, war, political endeavors and so forth. An illustration, you mean to tell me if you're driving erratically with speeding that a person doesn't deserve to be pulled over and ticketed? I'm sure if someone is driving in the wrong direction there will be a "consequential" death and this is why JW follow their rules that might not be "agreeable" to worldly people. I'm not trying to preach to you or defend JW but I am making common sense with logic of our personal choices. Ex-JW needs to stop blaming other JW for their life choice in religion. It at times can be a meaningful struggle but it all depends upon how much time an individual can endure before making a transformations in life.
Broooo! What a great surprise! I remember you in Brooklyn, so happy to see yet another person wake up. I left 2 years ago. You hit some great point, I recommend reading the book “Combatting Cult Mind Control”. Changed my life.
You mentioned you didn’t know why a witness would be watching this, trust they are looking for the answers! This is so important to share!! Proud of you for sharing your story!!
That’s the exact talk that woke me up! And we r not inspired nor infallible nor r was sorry! I was absolutely dumbfounded I started to break thru my conditioned conscience and wow wow wow it never ends buncha 💩 I’m out after 30+ yrs
Love this! I left 7 years ago. It was a slow demonstration for me. I was out about 3 years before I reconnected with my brother who left about 15 years earlier. Im so glad you and your brother have a good relationship now. One thing I realized is that we let the organization control too much in our lives. My brother went on vacation with my family for the first time. We had so much fun. Now that you are free, there are so many wonderful experiences out there for you.
so proud of you!!! i left at the end of last year and just completed my first year at uni!!! been the best year of my life 💗 been challenging and emotional (mostly just anger and sobbing!!!!) but above all, so much relief! one massive thing for me was learning that there are so many good genuine nice people out in the ‘world’ not all drug taking drunkards like we were led to believe 😭 most people i’ve met in uni are a lot kinder than anyone i knew in any congregation.
Wonderful story on how you got out. Enjoyed every minute. Stay the course. You are needed. You'll have Jehovah's and Christ's blessing. Ismael, Kingdom Christian Witness of Jah from sunny 🌞 Puerto Rico.
Well done, you. !!! This was clearly very hard for you, and you had to start a new life from scratch. I hope you find all the things that make you happy. ✨️
This channel is such a breath of fresh air. I love these introspective type videos where new exJWs process their moving on process. It's a great example of a healthy response. I learn something new every time. I no longer need to prove the organization isn't true--I know it's not--now I just want to see people succeeding after leaving. You have such a bright future, my man.
Awesome story Thanom! 🏆🎉🎉 The "Elders" are definitely NOT the Boss of you!! Elders are really "company men" who act as human resource agents for the Watchtower organization. Remember, human resource agents act only in the best interests of the company. Elders search out any who are not loyal to the company, and those who are not actively supporting the policies and mission; as well as, individuals who are not reaching established goals within the corporation. All of these individuals threaten the profitability and outward reputation of of the company, and may affect others in the organization. When individuals inside of the organization/corporation have learned of hypocritical actions, deceitful policies, or lies regarding the actions of representatives of corporation, departments or heads of the corporation (Governing Body) and begin exposing these... Elders (human resource agents of the Watchtower ) are assigned to eliminate or lessen the effects of "whistle blowers" by labeling them "apostates". Once they identify an individual as a "whistle blower" they follow well established company rules and actively pursue any threat that may expose secretive practices, hypocrisy, or harmful or illegal actions that may impact company's profitability. Elders follow corporation guidelines set forth in the exclusive manual for elders, entitled: "Shepherd the Flock of God" published by the WTBTS. 1. To become informed as to the level of knowledge and information a potential whistle blower possesses. 2. Have a formal meeting (Judicial Committee hearing) with them to ascertain the level of dissent or waning support for the organization and threat they pose to the corporation. 3. Formally put the whistle blower on notice their actions constitute disloyalty to the corporation and they will be "fired" from the company losing all benefits and any ties to other members of the corporation. 4. During a congregation meeting ( regularly scheduled corporation workshop) announce the "firing" of those who have failed to follow company rules.
I’m 15 years out and still makes me smile to see a new person walk away! You’re on a journey brotha but hope you can discover on the other side of this that the God you loved in Jehovah is revealed to us in the person of Jesus. For your existential questions, check out the podcast “Questioning Christianity with Tim Keller” true Christianity does not fear scrutiny because truth can withstand it - the podcast walks through questions from real New Yorkers wondering some of the same things you’ve asked here. God bless
Hey Thanom, thanks so much for telling your story with such truth and honesty. I love listening to stories of people who woke up, every story is different, but every story is beautiful and real. Getting out of the darkness, which you thought was light, is so liberating. And for people like you, who value truth above anything, it must be such a relief to no longer belong to this wicked, lying institution. I woke up 2 years ago. For me, it was also the belief that I found the truth, which attracted me to the organization. I believed with my whole heart, never doubted anything, and disfellowshipping was always my biggest fear. My family had all woken up some time before me, so for a few months I was the only one still rooting for the organization, defending them against all criticism I heard at home. But it wasn't until my sister told me: "The thing I hold against JWs the most is that they disrespect Jesus, by calling him an archangel - this is degrading and humiliating for him, because he is someone so much more powerful." That's what made me really stop and think: Am I degrading Jesus, is he really someone more powerful? I read the Gospel of John, and then all the other Gospels - just the Bible without any additional materials. I did in fact discover that Jesus is someone much more powerful than I believed my whole life. It was a life-changing thing, and much more liberating than quitting the organization. I know everybody who woke up has a lot of issues, traumas that need healing and these things need time. But when you're ready, I encourage you to explore this issue. Jehovah's Witnesses lied to you about so many things. Did they lie about Jesus's identity as well? If so, what was their motive? What were they trying to accomplish? I know today that they were keeping me as far from Jesus as possible all my life. And knowing the real Jesus means freedom. He loves you and nothing will ever separate you from his love. Please let me share one Bible verse which I read to the elders at the end of the judicial committee. They read to me this verse about the tree which does not bear good fruit and is cut down and thrown into the fire. I asked to read a passage as well and it was Romans 8:38-39: "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate ME from the love of God in Christ Jesus MY Lord." All the best to you my friend, thank you for sharing your story. I hope from now on only good things will come your way! 💙
I salute those who choose authentic lives over belonging to a community/cult based on misguided falsehoods. Wishing you the very best for your future!!
Hey brother I’m Christian and I understand you aren’t sure what you believe but if no one has told you or will dude look I’m proud of you for taking a step towards truth that many never will or at the moment are afraid to dude blessings will come your way man stay strong. Your already off to a better life
Congratulations, my brother. Man, u only scratched the surface of this religion. Lol It seems like the JW Broadcasting, Conventions, GB talks woke up a lot of us during the pandemic. Probably b/c it was the first time we weren’t blinded by the emotions of the camaraderie of the friends, or being busy, & had time to really listen. I, too, was a born in (they caught my parents when they were having problems & love bomb the ish outta moms). I moved up very fast in the org; I was the youngest Elder in my Circuit, then the youngest Secretary in the Region, eventually the youngest COBE, & by far the youngest HLC member. Our marriage experience is flip flop. Lol. Truthfully all the signs, on a personal level, said we shouldn’t have gotten married; but, u know we’re taught courtship is under the watchful eyes of heaven. Lol We already had mad issues, found out everything about her was a lie & a pretense. Regardless, I’m grateful of the experience. It was in our marriage that she found out everything regarding The Org. I would’ve believed her if she didn’t say “there’s no need for us to be w/ each other now.” In my head, I thought she just wanted to leave. She berated the ish outta me for staying. During that time I felt empty, lost, & my fellow elders started ?ing if I was fit to be an elder. Lol. What she said made sense, but we were so separate in our views that I felt I was “the new Job.” Lol. It seemed every time I prayed, things got worst. So, I would purposely stay busy to avoid home; my solace? An empty KH. I was apart of a congregation that had literature since 1879! One day, in proving to myself this was the truth, & to combat her, I decided to crack open the July 1, 1879 WT (very 1st issue). The opening statement said “we’re living in the last days.” I quickly closed it, & in my head I was like WTF? How? The last days didn’t start until 1914; but, of course Prov. 4:18, the light gets brighter, right? Lol Ffwd; I leave the house b/c I was told I had to. The brothers I served w/ were literally trying to push me out, anyway, b/c I became a distraction for the friends. Bet; I moved back home & was semi-welcomed back to my old hall, & of course I’m now gossip central. All these speculations, older sisters using the meetings to make back handed comments, & I was like damn, ya’ll act like I’m not me. So what happens when u go through things? U’re supposed to rely upon the org, including its publications. 2021, specifically the Oct 2021 WT. I read cover to cover & they talk about the 100th yr anniversary of “The Harp of God” on p. 30. As I’m reading, the pic of the book is distracting me. Mind u, I just left a KH w/ all these “spiritual gems” & I kept saying this book looks off. Sure enough, it was the revised edition of 1928, b/c the real 100 yr book is entitled “The Harp of God: Conclusive Proof That Millions Now Living Will Never Die.” In my head, I’m like y would they not show this? Bet; I go on the internet to see if I could find this book, & sure enough a vintage store in Canada had it. I purchased that & the revised edition. Holy ish! The way The Org romanticized it, I was like this is all blasphemy & considered apostasy today. Aight, no never mind, light gets brighter…until, the 2021 Annual Meeting. Here David Splane is once again, not only romanticizing this book, but he said something blasphemous: he said (in part) ‘Brother Russell’s work was not complete, & he wouldn’t be surprised if Brother Russell is guiding our preaching work today from heaven.’ That shook me on so many levels. Biblically this was beyond blasphemous, so after that I said OK, let me investigate. I found a site that contained ALL of JW literature since 1874. I was absolutely shocked to find out the original teachings of the Lord’s Day was: -1799 we entered The Last Days (proven by the Great War of 1812, a true battle of the prophesied King of The North (France), & King of the South (Britain) -1874 Jesus took His rightful place as God’s King invisibly -There would be the great harvest work of 40 yrs culminating with the destruction of false religion & the political world in Fall of 1914. I felt numb; but, then I went further. I researched the origin of the 2,520 teaching. I saw how one of the most infamous false prophets in American History, William Miller, came up w/ the teaching by connecting scriptures from Daniel, Jeremiah, & Revelation to come up w the mathematics of when Jesus would return. Wouldn’t u know that the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was also taught by him, including what each part of the statue represented? Wouldn’t know that Charles Taze Russell was inspired by this math, & he felt Miller was correct, but the dates he used were wrong? That led me to discover the fallacy of 607 BCE, not via an Apostate site, not via Wikipedia, nor The Encyclopedia…but via JW own literature & math. I came across a name in the Babylonian lineage I was unfamiliar w/, Nabonidus. Nabonidus was the last ruling King of Babylon. Looked him up in the Insight Vol. 2 & voila, there he is. So I starts reading that he ruled from 556-539 BCE b4 Cyrus. As I kept reading, I come across another unfamiliar name, Labashi Marduk. Tried to look him up in the IT book, but nothing; so, I type him in the Online Library. Boom, another hit. This time it’s from a Jan. 1965 WT. This WT lays out all The Babylonian Kings & how long each ruled: Nebuchadnezzar (42 yrs) Evil Merodach (2 yrs) Neriglissar (4 yrs) Labashi-Marduk (less than 1 yr) Nabonidus (17 yrs) So I use the dates that WT gave for Nebuchadnezzar, & Evil Merodach, and for the life of me, I could not get to Nabonidus. The WT says Nebuchadnezzar began ruling in 624 BCE, & doing the math, I was missing 17 yrs to get to Nabonidus’ start yr of 556 BCE. So I did the math going from Nabonidus to Nebuchadnezzar; well that didn’t take me to 624 BCE, but it did take me to 605 BCE. I knew what 2 Kings 25:1-14 stated, & at what junction in Nebuchadnezzar’s reign that he destroyed Babylon (his 19th yr), so that’s when I open up Wikipedia, & the Encyclopedia (the secular resource that David Splane vouched for), & when I saw that Nebuchadnezzar began ruling around early 606 BCE/late 605 BCE I just cried like a baby. I knew what that meant. From there I checked EVERY reference WT ever published & read them in their full context, & I quickly realized whether it was the Trinity, the cross, why we don’t celebrate Christmas, they either half quoted, misquoted, or combined two separate thoughts via ellipses to make it appear as one we were being deceived. We were being told lies at worst and half truths at best. Of course we wouldn’t know this b/c we’re all conditioned to believe everything the GB say, to listen, obey, & be blessed. I knew what I had to do; & I knew the consequences that would come. I tried to wake up my parents, but they told me I was dead to them. I mourned my losses privately, & then dissociated as an elder. Of course, many still think I did something or my ex caused this, & that’s fine; but, knowing the truth about the religion, w/ all I’ve lost including dirt pour on my name by former “friends” I’m 10000% happier & healthier today than I ever was. Had some great experiences in the religion, & I’ll always love those who I got to know, but once u’re off the hamster wheel, u feel alive. Proud of u.
Great comment! Once you know the truth about it all, you can't go back to the vomit. What's crazy is that they always say don't believe apostate lies. They are the liars !!
@@eyeswideopen8570 Look up the definition of “Apostate.” Lol. U might be shocked. Also, what I realized is Apostate Lies are any who doesn’t agree w/ their theology, & more importantly, it’s from their own literature. Lol. There’s a reason y they limit what rank & file JWs can read on their site, & there’s also a reason y they’ve gone digital. One former member have caught them making slight changes to the older literature found online vs. hard copies. It’s all a scam bro; it’s a former publishing company turned real estate conglomerate disguised as a religion to reap the tax, & servitude benefits. However, we have most of our lives to make up for the lost time spent. Better to know now than to be in ur 80’s & knowing u wasted ur entirety to this.
This video has helped me so much. And this organization broke my family. I couldn’t spend time with my dying grandfather at Christmas or at his precious birthdays. My parents have essentially wanted me out of their house since I was 18 (I’m 20 now) when I told them I’m not participating anymore, even though they themselves don’t participate either, showing how far the indoctrination really goes. The congregation members are even against me and are with them, that I should be out in a homeless shelter so I don’t influence my siblings, crazy stuff. All the constant changing in teachings isn’t what I need, I need stability and much like you I am going to rebuild myself, and live an infinitely more satisfying life with my partner ❤ thank you so much for this video thanom.
@@ThanomJEven though it's hard when u leave 4 all different reasons..... it's also beautiful when u actually wake up. Sometimes that feeling gets lost in all the madness(P.T.S.D) Only when u reflect bk 2 the painful time,u then remember. 2 realize how strong we've all been in leaving blows me away EVERY SINGLE TIME. Sending u pure positive energy ✨ luv🫶🏼 'n'🕯️light
Real respect man. I'm 33 and went to my last meeting in February when my marriage blew up also. I'm very lucky to still have my parents but realistically I've lost all my friends.
If humans can do something as amazing as sending messages from the moon to Earth, then it's definitely possible that God can send messages to us too. And that's basically what the Bible is - a message from God to help His Children live their best lives. Think of it like this: humans have achieved some incredible things, like landing on the moon, but we're still not perfect and we make mistakes. God, on the other hand, is all-knowing and all-powerful, so it makes sense that He could communicate with us in a way that's even more amazing than our achievements. The Bible is like a guidebook or a manual for life, written by God to help us navigate the ups and downs and make good choices. It's like having a direct message from the creator of the universe, telling us how to live our lives in a way that's pleasing to Him and good for us. So, it's like, if we can do cool things like moon messages and Ai Intelligence, imagine what God can do! He can definitely send us messages and guide us on our journey in Life.
Respectfully disagree, the Bible has so many contradictions. If it truly was God's manual , then why is it so open to misinterpretation. If you looked at it from an entirely objective standpoint, it's incredibly misogynist, it's morality is questionable, and it's literally the cause of homophobia and the discrimination of a significant part of humanity. It's highly likely that it's been changed by man over the years. There are so many variables that believing it's fully the word of God and not to be questioned, you would have to be willfully ignorant.
Congratulations on getting out. Enjoy your life to its fullest. One tip that helped me make some new friends was through Meet Up groups which uses your hobbies and interests to find people of a similar nature. I joined a film group, a creative writing group and met some lovely people that I'm still friends with (I've been out 27 years) This world is large and has so many interesting places, people and things to go and see, I hope you use your youth to explore it and you have a wonderful long and happy life
Thank you, your video has been very insightful. I’m a witness (PIMO) and many people I’ve listened to have said, that they no longer believe in God. I think that’s the saddest thing to come from the house of lies, that the organization has been built on. Best wishes to you.
I grew up believing this is the truth even me and my mom never made it to baptism I got sick and they were rushing me it was a weird thing I started a relationship with Jesus only did research and saw all was a lie I felt I was going crazy facing death and not knowing what to belive 😂 so I had to say the God I been praying too I belive you help m3 saved me give m3 q chance no religion 5 Year later I'm healthy he listed to me from dust to life and I did nor even joined they made me feel if I did not joined I was going to die!! My mom became one and still.want me to join i visit for her sometime I keep.telling them I can't become one I heard apostate info you now I know why you don't let us lmaoo
I'm happy every time a person leaves that cult 💕✨
It is always such a joy to see people waking up and looking at a lot of things in this organization.😂
@@Ladybhive71 seeing wrong is waking up, running to enemies is stupid. I have met club-dance women r^ped in family who boast they now get their sadists r^ping from neighbors and sailors and truckers. What happened to seeing the truth not to jump from frying pan into fire. Tit for Tat is NOT waking up, but stupid defiance. Hannah said no my Lord to Eli who accused her of being drunk. But when she brought Samuel to the tabernacle temple tent she knew Jepthah's daughter would not let Eli and sons corrupt the boy; so Samuel brought the temple back to Jehovah. Takes time. If you think youre woke, get a new alarm clock.
JW is like scientology, but with a Christian theme to it. both are cults, and probably share the same characteristics.
What makes it a cult?
@MorbidandUseless what makes JW a cult?
✓ Questioning, doubt, and dissent are discouraged or even punished.
✓ Feelings of shame and/or guilt are used to influence and/or control members often through peer pressure and persuasion.
✓ Us vs them mentality.
✓ The group claims special exalted status for itself, it's leaders and it's members.
✓ Members required to cut ties with family and friends (especially when someone was disfellowshipped)
✓ Members are encouraged or required to live and/or socialize only with other group members.
✓ Members devote inordinate amounts of time to the group and group -related activities.
✓ Unquestioning commitment to the "governing body/watchtower", belief system, ideology and practices.
✓ MEMBERS ARE TOLD HOW TO THINK, ACT & FEEL (you can now have beards, wear slacks, shun the people who are disfellowshipped/removed even though he/she is your child/spouse, etc..) no questions asked. You just follow blindly because you were told by the leaders even though your already 34 years old for example.
✓ Hardcore believers or JW - "no life outside of the group"
- people inside a cult doesn't know that they are brainwashed while their still inside that cult. You will only know that you were brainwashed, once you got out.
- JW say that they are the only one who's saved and they believe good works brings salvation.
What the bible really teaches is: Repent! And turn back to God.
Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.
Ephesians 2:8,9 For BY GRACE you have been SAVED through FAITH, and that is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast.
ROMANS 10:9,10
JOHN 3:18
ACTS 4:12
Brooo I’m jumping up and down all the way from South Africa . This is my first month away from the meetings and seeing young people stand up like this is helping me realise I’m not alone. You articulate yourself so well! Keep the videos coming
I’m proud of u, keep on keeping on
Hi lovely, fellow South African here! I've been out since 2016 and best thing I ever did. Let me know if you'd ever like to have a chat, I know the transition out can be tough! x
I got married at 18 to a 17 year old. Elders kids. Once my child brain started to develop in my early 20s I realized my prayers to jehovah to “help me see this is the truth” were r working. I thought me and my wife were mostly o. The same page. We came home from a Sunday meeting when I was 24 and as I was taking my jacket off I said “you don’t really believe all this shit do you? We’re just doing this bcuz we were programmed from birth”. I saw he heart break. I knew that was the end of my marriage and my life as I knew it.
I actually said that to my mother and she surprisingly agreed, but i didnt say that “you dont actually” I said it more like: “you know, i dont REALLY”
My dude.... I feel you, I woke up two months ago, been watching so many you tube videos and my man I'm glad you left... I'm agnostic myself.. I need receipts... 😅Sending hugs...
Good for you...I too need those receipts 👏👏👏👏
Was/Is JW pro-jab ? just curious
Seek and you will find. I did
You have a whole community supporting you on the "outside"! We feel you bro. Much love ❤
Welcome to waking up and getting out.
The 1914 doctrine is what woke me up as a Jehovah's Witness. When the covid pandemic hit, I decided to do some research about 1914 and how they arrived at that date. After searching in the encyclopedia, I discovered the fall of Jerusalem was in 587 BCE. This blew my mind just like what you found out. I questioned the elders and the Watchtower's credibility. I was outraged by the lies the governing body told us, so I left and never returned. Today, I'm a Christian and follower of Jesus Christ and I'm so thankful for Jesus for drawing me to God. Thank you for your video it's helping so many people. I urge the JWs to do their research and when you find out the REAL TRUTH, leave immediately. Jesus said to get out and don't listen to false prophets.
Your testimony is similar to mine. The 1914 doctrine is huge, it is the basis for them saying Jehovah chose them in 1919, Without 607, there is no credibility for their right to "rule" over their members. Once you learn that, it's pretty much over. I also am Christian, as is my son (who I raised in the JW religion). We are both followers of Christ now. I am always overjoyed to read the comments of so many ex JW's like us, who have left the religion for Christ.
@@eyeswideopen8570 praise Jesus! I'm so happy that you and your son are now followers of Jesus Christ. The 1914 doctrine is the epitome of the JW religion and without it their nothing. You're so right! We're taking back our life now because now we're living the real truth of Christianity. Your story helps many people who are leaving or thinking about leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm constantly praying for all the JWs, especially my family who are trapped who need to get saved by Jesus because Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
@@roxannereyes4178 Beautiful comment! I too am praying for my JW family to wake and learn the truth is all about Him. Now that we are free from the grasp of Watchtower, we can follow our true Master. Blessings and peace to you, and thank you again for your testimony.
@@roxannereyes4178Amen 🙏🙏🙏
I am so happy you guys found Jesus it breaks my heart to see the watch tower turn people away from the idea of Jesus@@roxannereyes4178
Subbed in support. Proud of you for sharing your story publically. Welcome to your freedom x
Much love
When you see it for what it is it's hard to un see it .
Thank you for sharing! I left and became agnostic and am now Christian. It was a long journey to get there. JWs and Christians have very different beliefs. JWs teachings can have quite a strong hold.
The Jehovah of the Watchtower is evil. The Jehovah of the Watchtower is not the Jehovah of the Bible.
Much love to you and your journey.
I went through the same emotions as you did, I even questioned God. I was agnostic for 2 years. It takes time to work through the deprogramming. It's not about Jehovah's sovereignty, that is what the JW's made us believe. Nothing we learned from the organization was true. I cried for a year, as I realized I had been lied to all my life. But I came out on the other side as a Christian, with a strong relationship in Christ. I found freedom in Him.
somethings that are in the Bible are made clear by JW`s doctrine of the immortality of the soul hell fire trinity to a degree but a lot of stuff is just religious fiction
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None of the teachings from Watchtower can be found in scripture.
The deity of Christ is the cornerstone of Christianity, as supported by scripture
@@mattmurdock2868 you mean the foundation of the Catholic Church, which is really a changing of the names from the imperial cult to “Christianity”. I think it is a sin for you to be accusing Jesus Christ of coming down to earth under false pretenses in line to everybody when he told him that it’s not his place to do things that is the father’s place and to pray to the father. You are slandering him.
I'm so happy that you found our Lord and Savior and didn't give up on Him when you realized the JWs are a tool of the enemy. Yahweh is good, and He does love us, working patiently with us to a saving knowledge of truth. I'm praying for Thanom that he, too, will come to understand this.
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Amen.
Wonderful video. Enjoy the rest of uour life. I left 25 years ago . Best thing I ever did.
Good for you I am so Happy that you and your brother has reconnected, it is very important to keep your family close. The J W are Not your family
YOU totally ignore the issue that none of you go to heaven, andthat Earth is changed to start over because all humans must see HERE is to stay, and death is a thing to survive by avoiding. This truth about God Jehovah has NOTHING to do with whether you think WatchTower is the source of God's truth. It will happen with or without WT. When you scoff God's truth, you say to Jehovah that Satan is right it's fuktup human people not them what they did before the Flood. Youre all affected way too much with false movie videos. YOU draw Nephilim like they are 20-foot Catholic Latin demons. Dont make it seem like WT is the only fabricators.
I think that was an excellent video. You have come out very healthy mentally and I congratulate for that. I am 82 and feel little sad for myself because I have wasted 35 years. I can so relate to you and I know you are going to have a happy life and you are FREE. I sometimes become curious as to what they are up to but when I go on to the sight it makes me sick and I see it all for what it is a CULT. again well done. Look forward to your next video.
Hey Pearl. You have a wealth of very important experiences and an opportunity to help others who are in high controlled groups like them Jehovah's Witnesses. Everyone's life is a journey. I was endoctrinated and a born in. I was in the Jehovah's Witness CULT for over 50 years. I have turned my pain into POWER. BRINGING AWARENESS to this CULT & and its sinister practices. Your voice would be EXTREMELY POWERFUL especially at your mature age. I hope one day you are encouraged to also do a video, even if you are anonymous. Please consider it. Thanks for your comment!!! ❤❤❤❤
Can you people explain how it is a cult?
@@faithlifeinmoscow8204 Research the BITE model - Mormonism is an environment of high control, where you are expected to behave, think, believe and communicate within a narrow set of parameters that benefits the in-group at the expense of personal freedom and authenticity. Connection with people who exist outside of the group (the 'worldly people' as some JWs call them) is discouraged because it risks introducing ideas that could shake the JW member's faith in Watchtower, the overarching authority and primary source of information within Mormonism.
@@faithlifeinmoscow8204controls people thinking & you can’t leave without severe repercussions
Try having a separate opinion to that of the slave class and find out@@faithlifeinmoscow8204
Honest cross examination of the BS, and it’s nice to see you are wasting no time moving in to the next phase of your journey. Now that you are free, the clarity of what you’ve learned as a JW will guide you in the most amazing way in life. You really come away with a greater appreciation for life, now that you realize how precious this life is. It’s your time now to live your most authentic life. There are literally thousands who have left, rebuilt their lives, and are experiencing true happiness. Welcome to freedom and authenticity. 🎉Also, we’ve had enough of being told how to be and how to speak. Be You! Perfectly said!
This truly encapsulates how I feel. Glad to be free
Thank you for this story. You are very wise, hope your life continues to improve!
“They were disloyal to Me” is such a good point, it’s how I explained leaving to my mom. Obviously I left for other reasons, especially since I’m gay, but I told her that they were supposed to support me and be kind and not treat me differently and they continuously failed as I battled depression and self-hatred from being in denial. She said I had made a dedication and I said under the premise that God would support me with his brotherhood and he didn’t. So he breached contract, not me.
You are right. I'm a gay ex jw as well
@@tom-ss2mn And i hate you for being GAY by your own cision because of YOU hiding all youre little fukpractices i got gay-bashed because mom taught me to crochet. I got gay bashed because if anyone thinks youre femmy JWs holding hands with world it means you want it up your butt as you grow up. While my JW sister lies and says i beat heruher friends 15 year old son. Yeh claim i am gay and it must be true, mention the fukt 15 and it's a lie. Same with my older brother by 7 years with rich sugar daddy poppin his arse for 50 years never DFd. So shove your gay-pride because i am the one who gets abused because you were in YOUR closet. You make me sick telling me you think your mouth is a vagina that makes you cum. Your class of people want no age limit on sex. I know two lesbians that fostered two boys and the 15 year old told the 11 year old you can see he is gay, and fukt him in the arse until the abuser moved out. And then the mother said the new guy couldntmve in or they would lose their FREE cash benefits. Go live in your evil world; pretend it is better Mzz Kamala.
Yes they absolutely are in default
Good stuff young man. I was your brother and my older sister was you. Long story short, she truly woke up decades later. JW and religion in general never made sense to me sometime around elementary school. The “us v them” rhetoric, fear and loathing was evident and offensive. Live your life young bro and much success!
Thank you for sharing your story. Keep going. Don’t give up. You’re an inspiration and i hope more of our generation continues to wake up and get out of that organization
So happy for you!
607 vs 587 was what woke up my family. It was the October and November watchtowers of 2011. It was a two-part article That was supposed to determine if Jerusalem was destroyed in 587 or 687 BCE.
This article was one of the rare few articles that had references for their quotes. I looked up every single one of them them, because now we have the internet and don't have to go to the library and find the book and search through the pages to find the quote, it is much easier.
When I compared these references, which were actually pretty old, to modern day discoveries, and there were a lot more of them that it existed in 1919 or 1920 or 1940 or 1960 because they had dug up a whole lot more, I asked myself why is watchtower using old opinions, when they have a whole lot more evidence nowadays?
I saw the inconsistencies, I noticed how Watchtower would ask a question, tell you that they would answer you in a little while contort around to five subjects and finally, weakly, lamely, sort-of-ly answer their question.
The footnotes were the killers. The first foot note that you mentioned, was that no scientists believe that 607 was the year. If that was true, why does Watchtower quote scientists? why do they say we can't trust scientists? Watchtower quotes them all the time to prove their point!
The next footnote that was damning was Watchtower admitting that if you simply went by all the business receipts that they had gathered from Babylon during its 70 year rule, and they had thousands of receipts for all of those years, that included the name of the king, where the moon was, whether it was a full moon Half Moon etcetera, and one other star and its position ( and these three things were on every single receipt, so it didn't matter if a rock got cracked and you couldn't read if it was a full moon or a half moon, because you have thousands and thousands of receipts with the position of the Moon and it's phases. It didn't matter if there was a cloud cover, or if it was raining outside, because guess what? Every single day the moon decreases by a certain amount you don't even have to know what does moon is doing because you know every 30 days you're going to get a dark blackout and then a full moon!
These people were into stars and astronomy and astrology and they knew what the moon was going to do every single day. It was part of their worship, it was part of their culture. It was on every single business receipt that these men wrote.
The footnote said, if you go by these thousands of Babylonian business receipts, then 587 is the year when Babylon was destroyed.
However, in the larger part of the article in larger print, the Watchtower has to remind you that there are discrepancies in months and they asked questions such as:
Could others have ruled between the Reigns of these kings? If so, additional years would have to be added to the Neo babylonian period"
However, let's not forget, the moon doesn't lie. There is a 20 year difference between 607 and 587.
I just have to say, that I also was skipping through an old book from the 1900s. In that book, I believe it's quoting either Revelation or Ezekiel where The Blood Rose to the bridles of the horses. Afterwards, I saw a big list of numbers and that caught my attention. It was talking about how do we know that God's organization was chosen by Jehovah and how do we know that this book that was started by Brother Russell was approved of by him in heaven and that he used people on Earth to finish it?
They did a whole concoction with numbers I believe it was using the number 1060. They did a measurement of the bindery in New York being transferred to a Bindery in another place in the state, they counted the steps it would take to make it to the other Bindery and there was a ferry that went across the water to that location.
It totaled all the steps and Miles that it would take to get there, and then it said if you take that number and subtract a number from when they change the train tracks from this location to the other you come up with 1,060!
Now, I cannot remember the exact numbers or the exact words, but I just sat there and cried when I realized that they were just numerologists. All those years that I studied those huge books about ezekiel, daniel, revelation, and all the calculations that we went through. Typical, Atypical ( which Watchtower know longer uses) calculations to blow your brain out. I just cried, and that cut the cord for me.
I was not going to be conned for one more second.
I am free, and I am happy ❣️🎶🎂🎈🌟💓🎉❤🎉
so much time wasted on so many stupid things! Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, apocalypse!!! Fk JW
I enjoyed reading your comment, and glad you are free from their enslavement. I have lots of the old books and I remember reading about those steps and how many steps from point A to B and how they were years. That is also how Russell came up with 1914 from how many steps he took inside the pyramid Giza, Crazy stuff. If JW's would just do their research and use their brains!
awesome read really appreciate what you wrote, well done
They are con artists! And they do it very well.. I have that book you got the info about the steps from the bindery. When I first read it, I laughed so hard. ( I was already awake by then) I got a lot of old literature from my grandparents when they passed. It is literally the craziest stuff I have ever read. Glad you got out, and welcome to your freedom!
Thanom, thanks for sharing. Your waking up story is fascinating!
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I waited about 12 years after I got DFd to look into what I knew it my heart about the lie my life was. But man it was still a tough pill to swallow when I went down the rabbit hole. Great video bud!
This is what I found at the bottom of the rabbit hole:
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I tell Jehovah's Witnesses to go through the narrow gate that is on the cramped road leading to life.
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Matthew 7:13-14
“Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; 14 whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road ** LEADING OFF INTO LIFE ** and few are the ones finding it.
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I ask them to read what Jehovah said would happen at the time of the end that is in every Christians bible and yet, few are the ones finding it:
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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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[Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ---->> "excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME"
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I ask them if they can see Jehovah's promise to disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witnesses:
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"He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part"!
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I then warn them that, if they go through this narrow gate they will lose their family as a consequence of the Watchtower Societies shunning policies.
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Then I ask them to read what Jesus Christ said about everlasting life:
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Mark 10:29-30
Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news 30 who will not get a hundredfold now in this period of time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions, and in the coming system of things ** EVERLASTING LIFE **
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I then ask them if they want to live forever.
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I also tell them that they can leave the organization and their congregation with dignity by telling everybody that they believe Jehovah, Jesus Christ and everything else in the bible.
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Walk out with your head held high and jump for joy when you do.
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What Jehovah said would happen, is now really happening!
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That's Good News ................... right!
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Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOOD NEWS.
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Took me almost 10 years myself. In between I just resigned myself to enjoying this “pitiful” life and dying at Armageddon any day.
@@derekmaverick5986 yeah there was this post DFd period where I was like whatever even if you’re right I’m doing what I want. Then I looked into it and was like well I guess I could have had sex without marriage.
@@jwprimetime9795 I just left. No letter no nothing, just left without a word and moved to another city. I believe that majority are genuine. but that organisation is too much.
Thanks for sharing. 607/1914 is what woke me up as well
Crazy how we didn't see it before
@@ThanomJ man, at all. Completely blindsided. Waking up is so traumatic, but we get thru it
Because you dont see Nabonidus ruled 34 years and the confusion that his sons 17 years 556-539bc Darius is not the same temple licensed Darius as 539-520bc. You need to study the history books in libraries instead of waking up from TH-cam propaganda video. Nabopollasar's 21 years were the 1000 years of Amizaduga 1646-1625bc which puts him at 646-625bc. Where WT fails is not majorly in truth versus lies but in effort to teach. They print books and when you ask they say we have the books, go look it up. I have. Which is why i found both world and WT are wrong. Truth unveils. Noah died 2021bc Dec 25, Nimrod died 1770bc April 22, Shem's death is marked in the Mayan calendar (actually so is Noah as new year Pop 1, and Nimrod Yax 1). Coronation of Cyrus is marked by 365 leap days fro Noah's death. Lot of stuff out there neither world nor WT cares about.
Nice, you are out. 🎉. Your experience is exactly like mine. Thank you.
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ABOUT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES:. Of all the Churches that are teaching things that are FALSE I’ve never heard of anyone whose FAMILIES are TORN APART for UNSCRIPTUAL reasons...Mothers can’t speak to daughters, Fathers can’t speak to Sons, etc…..I RESPECT everyone’s right to different believes, but when a Christian Organization teaches things that are NOT true about Christ...Saying that Jesus is not the MEDIATOR between God and humans, saying that Jesus Christ has already returned, that he returned In 1914...They tell people they have no Heavenly Hope if they are not a JW. An Organization telling people they are not to partake of the Emblems...To REJECT Jesus Ransom Sacrifice. Partaking is something Jesus instructed all TRUE FOLLOWERS of His to do. An Organization that is DESTROYING Lives with their constant Flip Flop teachings and peoples prospects for Salvation. This is an Organization that feels they are a SUBSTITUTE for Jesus Christ. They have taught people they were APPOINTED by Jesus Christ and they should TRUST the Governing Body like they TRUST Jesus Christ, then later on ADMIT they ARE NOT INSPIRED by God. Let’s not Forget all of their FALSE PROPHECIES. This is nothing more than a MAN MADE Organization that ONLY teaches people THEIR INTERPRETATION of the Bible which is why they use BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BROCHURES and PAMPHLETS. This is to BRAINWASH and INDOCTRINATE their INTERPRETATION of things….Not the Holy Spirits. Jesus made it very clear at John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to accept and obey MY teaching, you are REALLY my Followers. 32 You will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will SET you FREE.” People will be SET FREE from the UNSCRIPTURAL BURDENS placed upon them. Also, so many people feel TRAPPED in this Organization because it uses their Families and Friends as a WEAPON to KEEP people ENSNARED. Also, at Ephesians 5:11, it tells us to EXPOSE people of this Caliber. This is the reason I speak out on my Channel. I am not trying to DISRESPECT anyone’s religion, at the same time we are to Obey God as Ruler, rather than man, as noted at Acts 5:29….that includes Daughter or Son. Any group that encourage parents to let their children die, or let yourself die by NOT taking a life saving blood transfusion, or a group that is destroying families and marriages all over the world, a group that don’t properly protect children, along with having so many people committing suicide, they NEED TO LOCK these NUT JOBS up. They constantly violate HUMAN RIGHTS, so their rights should be VIOLATED. JW's do MORE HARM and DAMAGE than good. The Government NEEDS to continue to BAN and lock these HOMEWRECKERS up, and KEEP them LOCKED up for at least 12 years. They are already BANNED in 34 Countries. Google it for yourself at: “Countries Where Jehovah's Witnesses' Activities Are Banned” This Organization is literally HURTING and DESTROYING people and something NEEDS to be done about them Worldwide. Normally I would say the Government shouldn't get involved, but when you have EXTREMISTS like this Organization who are DESTROYING LIVES all over the world, the Government NEEDS to step in and take ACTION.They don't even preach and teach about JESUS....We are instructed in the BIBLE to preach and teach about the "GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM"...That's "JESUS reigning and RULING as KING". They preach and teach more about JEHOVAH than JESUS and that's NOT what JEHOVAH wants or INSTRUCTS us to do. They DON'T even know how to conduct a simple BIBLE STUDY....They conduct BOOK studies. Someone asked a JW can they just use the BIBLE and they were turned down because JW's want you to use their BOOKS because that's where the INDOCTRINATION (brain washing comes in). They may use the BIBLE, but they DON'T conduct BIBLE STUDIES.
Right! And watchtower literature is cursed according to the book of Revelation. All Christians need is an accurate interlinear - Hebrew and Greek, prayers to Heavenly Father, Love God and love your neighbour. That's it!
I feel the same way.
YESS !!!
you are so correct, they are dangerous in so many ways
Youre full of shieit. Go back to your lover with your mouth crammed while he holds your ears. You show so much hate in all you say here be it true or not, the evil just oozes out of your mouth and i return it to the hoa.
Thank you. I’ve struggled to publicly own the reality that it’s a cult. It is.
Professionals that study groups use the BITE model to determine if something is a cult. Do they control:
BEHAVIOR?
INFORMATION?
THOUGHTS?
EMOTIONS?
They are coercive abusive.
When in doubt throw it out. Evil hearts are experts at creating confusion and contention. They twist facts , mislead, lie, avoid taking responsibility, deny reality, make up stories and withhold information.evil hearts demand control and highest authority is their own self reference. They play on the sympathies of good willed people. They demand mercy warmth forgiveness and intimacy from those they’ve harmed. Get out!!
Yes to all
I am so happy that I stumbled on this video ! I love the title and how genuine and honest you were about your experience. I’m inspired to make a video of this caliber. I briefly talked about it but i mean, I’m still in a religious cult recovery group and other ex JW’s are there as well as Mormons.
You’re probably the first person I’ve heard that woke up from that 2023 change. Interesting. I’m sure there are more out there.
I'm sure of it
Yeah, lots of us woke that same year after the so-called new shocking light, one after the other. I couldn't recognise some elders in the congregation, giving talks with goaty bears. My disassociation letter was issued in December 2023.
what they say cannot be validated or verified
@@ThanomJ I think these changes are going to have the same effect as the "generation" doctrine changed understanding in 1995.
I was a young adult at that time and saw a large exedos at that point. This could be be huge as we are now solidly in the information and social media age.
That “new light” effected my father too. He’s 80 now and says he feels like he has nowhere else to go. It’s such a sad situation.
💜I appreciate your video. I am 56. My mother's doorbell was rung in 1974 when my dad was messing around on her. She was lonely and desperate for someone to "see" her. Those JWs hit the JACKPOT! Four years later, she had divorced my dad and moved me across the country, away from my huge Italian family to collect alimony and be a sheep surrounded by JWs. I was 10 years old, going to 3 meetings a week and forced to knock on stranger's doors to give "my presentation." I stood up to her when I was a freshman in high school because I wanted to play softball. Also, the JW kids acted one way at school and another way at the Kingdom Hall. They weren't following "the rules"! That made me insane. That hypocrisy was my breaking point. I'm so glad this cult is crumbling. The internet is providing a wealth of information to those who have questions... those who are "waking up"! I heard that the governing body is "reorganizing." Why would that be necessary if we are in the "end of days"? I'm glad you saw the light and are enjoying life instead of being a slave to this cult. Keep making videos. You are helping.💜
If your path did not lead you to a personal relationship with Jesus,... please remember,... His hand is outstretched with the free gift of eternal life,... but you must decide whether to accept or reject it.
He is Risen!!!
@@pvmoore1154 Nah, I'm good. You and Jesus can fuk right off.
Thank you so much for sharing!!! Lots of similarity in my journey. I wish I could give you a big hug.... It's a journey that only those of us who have traveled it can truly understand. It is so very healing to hear someone else who understands. You lose everyone but I promise you the new friends that you will make in your life will far more than compensate for the loss of your conditional"friends"
Young man very commendable of you to find ur real self .sorry to hear of the loss of your father it doesn't matter how much educated your father was im sure his heart was in the right place . We were all taken in by this cult thinking this is the real truth only years later to find out it is a vile cult .
the involvement with the UN and shares in Lockheed Martin is what really solidified it for me. as well as the 1914 stuff.
The UNITED NATIONS association blew me away as well , all the years of back to reading that ridiculous revelation book and they heard the nerve to be in bed with the UN …I was done !
Wonderful, good for you young man.
Thank you so much for sharing ❤ I am so proud of you 😊
Thank you so much!!
its confusing in the real sense
Happy to hear that another wonderful person woke up! Love from Poland! I'm 32 years old, and so many from our generation are PIMO or left already! They are losing many people around the world.
I wish you all the best. Former witness here as well and pushing forward no matter what.
Good for you brother. Stay strong. I believe, you are on the right path
They attract people with the traits of devotion and loyalty and use it for their purposes. These are your personal traits and you can celebrate your gifts. Find a cause to get behind. You will be ok .
Welcome friend 💜💜💜 I'm 43 yrs old, woke up 4 yrs ago. Thank you for sharing ☺️ *side note* Express yourself however you want. We've come too far and sacrificed too much to be told how to tell our story 😉
Thanks! Enjoying my new found freedom
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Great video. Good point. JW life was living as a character. The script had to be followed. Now you get to learn who you are. ❤
Thanks Thanom for you inspiring thought provoking video and being authentic! I feel the same way like you when I finally woke up, questioning how did this happened to me, that despite my education and degrees to a PhD, I was still living in fear of those JW GB in disguise that it was to God. Finally opened my eyes beyond the fear of men, and with the no more field service hours report and now the bears and slacks for women, that finally woke me up that this is indeed a manmade religion.
Your video will definitely wake up lots of young JWs limping as it were, on two opinions/on the fence (PIMOs). Please continue to share your true stories without fear or favour of Watchtower, to help wake up humanity in those young ones wasting their precious life and years in this deadly religious cult.
I've got nothing but great admiration for you at such a young age and have the ability to think through all of this muck of an organization with a clear head.
From a young age myself, I had always been suspicious about the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses and one ring if perhaps they really weren't true but I would force all of that thinking into the back of my head and keep going.
But the more I reached out to do things in the congregation the more I began to see the cracks in the religion. I became a ministerial servant and eventually I became an elder and that's when the dam broke.
I discovered that I could no longer in good conscience give half of the outlined talks to be given to the congregation because they simply weren't based in Scripture.
Finally there was a dickwad of a circuit overseer that came through and after my experience with that I decided I was done with the religion.
Even though I never questioned the existence of God and heaven like you I wondered why he would allow things to go on the way they have. And then I remembered that he even allowed his son to go to a torture state and die like a criminal so I guess with that I'm thinking why would he save us out of this mess early. It just made no sense to me that we had to suffer the way we do But then again if he's God and he made us I guess who are we to question. That's just my thought.
Thanks for the video. I think one day your wife will come around.
I've started going to their meetings and everything is based on scripture
One of the best stories of leaving the organization thank you for explaining it so well. It’s awesome that you woke up at least still in your youth. I woke up in 2019 age 36
Very happy to find your channel! My little boy is Blasian like you 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience! It was very similar to mine. I woke up in July 2023 from the realisation of 1914 being false. Within 2 weeks I stood down as a MS and never went back.
Thanom thank you for sharing your JW experiences with us.your so wise and I like the way you think and reasoning .i wish my son would watch this video but he won’t and he’s not permitted by the organization .i raised my son as JW and today he is a elder and he and his family are shunning me.watching your videos gave me hope.love to you and you mom and brother 👏🤗
Thank you so much for sharing your story. You have no idea how much this will help others.
Oh yeah, Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas! 😊
Great video. I used to be a J.W. Whatever you do, don't leave God. Keep.reading your bible ( not new world translation) and keep up with praying to God. God will direct your steps. The enemy is still out here destroying lives.
Always encouraging to see new persons telling their story about how and why they left
I remember meeting you over 10 years ago back when you were a Wallkill bethelite. Crazy seeing you here on youtube today. Congratulations on waking up!
Edit: 2nd Kings 25: 8... holy crap dude... that felt like a revolution. Using the bible to disprove the core teachings was outstanding. Definitely will be using this in the future!
What? Really? Where did we meet?
So very thankful you woke up !!!!
I encourage you to reconsider the premise that you were taught as a Jehovah’s Witness, that this is all about proving Jehovah, right, and Satan wrong. That premise is also false. The God of the Bible, who created you and me has many attributes. He is just and loving and merciful and forgiving to name a few. His desire is to be known by those that he created. The only way we can know him fully is to experience his great love unto us in his mercy and kindness and forgiveness. He has patiently endured with long suffering, the objects of his wrath, according to Romans chapter 9 in order to make himself known to us. Remember he walked in the garden with Adam and Eve, the whole new covenant and the kingdom to come is about him being in our midst again. He is returning to be with us and to walk with us as he did with Adam and Eve. We however, are not holy, as he is Holy. He asks us to be holy, and that is why he sent his son. In him, we are given his righteousness because he took our sin so that we could be the righteousness of God, 2 Corinthians 5:21 What would it be to know God partially? He desires for us to know him fully.
Start with the premise God intends to dwell with us again!
Read:
“My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
Ezekiel 37:27 ESV
2 Corinthians 6:16
"for you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people'”
Revelation 21:3
"Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God"
Just a few I’m sure there’s more
The “blurry memory “ of being a JW is SO true!! And you really do start seeing in color and coming on line when you leave. Your attitude of not caring what goes on with Watchtower and JWs is mature and fantastic!!! I’m working on getting there myself.
Thanks for your video!
It was the memorial 2023 that woke me up. So glad to hear when another person leaves, take care of yourself during this time of change.
Dude you are the man! What a brain you have! Stay strong! There is way more life out of the “borg” I was in way longer (40 yrs) a pioneer, bethelite, elder and I am way happier now! There is a community of exjw out here if you need them. I happy for you!
My guy!!! Welcome to the exjw fam. I just posted my "Why I left Jehovah's Witnesses" last month. We have a very similar story. We should connect.
Im so happy for you! Thank you for sharing.
i know your feeling brother, as I was finding the truths, the one drop that spilled the glass, was Beth Sarim, I couldn't even sleep that night and that weekend -cold turkey didn't go to the meetings and no explanation just vanished.
Yes, Bethlehem Sarim.
They built a mansion for the patriarchs, but forgot about yheir wives...😅
I have a picture of my 20 yr old pioneer mom standing in front of Beth Sarim in 1947. How did she not question that.
Thanom....wow
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Thank you for sharing your wholesome and authentic life experience 🎉🎉🎉Congrats exploring the real life
So proud of you for escaping the cult! I’m happy I found your channel and am hearing your story. You are a very articulate speaker and I’m going to hit the subscribe button as soon as this video is finished. I left the cult in 2000 after being a jw my whole life. Leaving was the best thing I ever did!
I’m glad I found your channel I’m at working reflecting on my childhood , I was unbaptized publisher by 9 yrs old and gave volunteer talks at that age forced by my parents never had a normal childhood it bothers me to this day the false teachings I have three brothers and we all are not Jehovah witnesses anymore my dad had to go to ten different congregations just to become an elder I think that all he cares about , he is a elder to this day and I’m still trying to heal after leaving almost 20 yrs ago I like your channel
When you said you don’t remember much from the time being a witness really resonated with me. I was raised in it. I’ve been disfellowshipped for over 20 years and there’s not much I remember from that time. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your experience! One of the questions I always had was, "well, if Jeh doesn't desire for anyone to be destroyed, and he's patiently waiting, what about all the babies that are born every day, do they get a chance too!?" First, Lett said babies are little enemies of God, and now Splane says, what about all the babies? (When they changed the whole Armageddon doctrine)
Everything came crashing down for me when they announced that the door for the anointed hasn't closed, and then suddenly, more and more people claimed to be of the anointed. Everything since that time has just been stupid talking heads to me!
I grew up in the hall as well. Never got baptized and rarely attended the hall. There is apart of me that will never fully leave because it’s all I know and it makes me happy when I do go to the hall.
You figured this out as a very young man. Well done.
Here is my question to people in your position: what could have been said to you, at your most devout, to make you re-think your entire faith?
My answer: nothing. I knew about the issues with the Bible, but always found ways to justify them. I knew there were issues with the organization, and I believed that God would one day step in and fix those issues.
ExJW Caleb has a really good video on what kinds of questions you can ask to hopefully start someone thinking
Very refreshing and truthful. The truth never set me free for the same reasons you quantified. Free now !Enjoy your life .
The 1914 thing was what finally got me.
How so?
1914 -> WWI -> Matthew 24:7
Also, working the numbers backwards lands is on 539 BC -> the Fall of Babylon, which ALL true scholars agree is the year that Babylon fell.
607 BC vs 587 BC = 20 years.
20 / 2,520 = 0.008 margin of error!
I Am an engineer.
Anytime I make a part with a +/- .004” tolerance, that’s a GREAT part!
Now - we know Jah is perfect. He doesn’t make mistakes. Which then leads us to why our GB makes so many mistakes and have to clarify their teachings so often.
We, JWs, are NOT defending Jah fully. In that lack - Jah is not leading this organization and that allows another entity in the door to be able to do so.
Guess who that is: 1 John 5:19.
Jah’s creation was attacked August 2nd, 1937. What makes matters worse is that from that time on, we have been silent in defending God & even agree with the world against Jah’s creation!
Just search a specific word on our JW website and you will see all of the proof you need for the claim.
How do we fix it?
I Am working on that now and have been for 4+ years. All the while being shunned and almost disfellowshipped for it.
110% worth it.
Then know this it is 50th jubilee from the true year 537bc (try to trash that) to 1914, and that makes it a week of weeks, as well as 7 weeks to rebuild the city, then take all things Jerusalem did and they repeat with the IBSA-JWs including the jews ditched the temple in 523-520bc as well as 1928-1931. Jehovah allowed the sin of 1925-1928 to cause the sin of the previous rebuilt temple and did so to indicate here is where he is selecting who to save. The half week of that span is 689bc when the Mosque wa sbuilt on the temple grounds. Prophecy does have more than one true answer fulfilment. You remind me of my JW sister who says my JW mom had lunch with a guy so that means she fukt him. Never get the impression that one evil person in the Hall doesnt have one evil (?) person like you out of the Hall. You dont see yourself gathering all as one spirit to beleive the same evil trash, you find what is false or evil in WT, and you make up your own evil to defy it. What makes you think Jehovah does sink you both WT and you on the same Titanic, none of you on the lifeboat.
@@thecommentor1064 what in the world are you talking about
Hi ,i am old Ugly watchtower channel ,I use to do ex jws stuff .I am glad you got out ..
Hi, I loved your channel, Ugly Watchtower. Hope you are keeping well. I keep checking to see if you have new videos!
I Loved your Channel!
I was a Faithful Subscriber! 😇
Hope all is well with you!
Wonderful to meet you. Thanks for sharing. I'm so happy you got out as a young man. Love to you!
@haan3549 u haven't met him....u watched his informative vid.😏
Well spoken Bro! New day and new life BRAVO!
When you find out that everything is a lie it’s hard. Now is the chance to live authentically. Awesome video. Thanks
Thank you for sharing your story. I was baptized at 17. Born in. 2nd generation. I woke up 3 years ago at the age of 36. My husband woke up about a year earlier but was gentle with sharing information. It wasn't until we were disfellowshipped, and the shunning began, that I woke up. My in-laws said we were dead to them and so were our 10-year-old twins. They just up and wrote off their grandchildren. The veil lifted because of that moment and I realize how damaging disfellowshipping and shunning can be and how unloving the organization has to be to continue to enforce that policy. My mom said I was the devil. I was unsuccessful at waking her up. 😢 We were raised to preach the truth and so that's what I did and it triggered her cognitive dissonance big time. 3 months after our disfellowshipping, I had had enough. I went to my husband and I asked him to show me the truth about "The Truth". The skeletons in their closet are massive. I realized at that moment, I didn't completely understand the doctrines that I was preaching. The governing body gave me a script and I followed it. They keep everybody on the hamster wheel and so it was easier to concede. I had very little knowledge of the history of this organization. Had no idea about the failed predictions made by the organization as early as 1975! I remember when they had us throw out our old study books. They were adamant that nobody should keep them And now I know why. It is infuriating how obedient I was in all things JW. I would place myself in the category of living a "double life". Being an obedient and submissive woman is not who I am, at all. 😈 Long story short, I am happier than I have ever been.❤ It is rare that a spouse will wake up with their partner. More often than not it leads to divorce. I am grateful that my children were young and thankfully not baptized. They will get to grow up and be their own person and I can support them and respect the decisions they make with their life as adults. That means the world to me. I wish I could free all my friends and family that are still in. They are being manipulated and the organization is taking advantage of them. I now firmly believe that you cannot wait a person up from their indoctrination. That person needs to start questioning first. And at their own pace. Hopefully they will find their way out from under the control of the governing body. And then I recommend everybody get into therapy! Lol It has been very helpful. I hope you find your own meaning in this world. No one needs to tell you what that looks like, you'll know it when you see it 😊💗 welcome to freedom 🎉
EyeLoveEeek, I enjoyed reading your response. It is very informative as well as you have come to a realization that you are not fit to follow their religion and that is all it is. As your journey took its' course upon leaving, it is a disappointment that a lot of them were your friends (inside or out) in the JW which for them it is hard disassociating themselves from you. But as I wrote about my early (child) experience at leaving JW and mentioning how strenuous it is being JW, your family way in handling it has it's flaw as well as your Mom's backlash about dealing with your situation at hand. I'm sure it is discomforting and hard with living in an area where you all grew up in and once practiced the same religion and daily neighborly encounters, made life suck. Though I am sympathetic to your leaving JW, however, I'm confused about your wording about "they" keep everybody on a hamster wheel. Then you go on saying, you wish you could free your friends from their "own" individual freedom. It's the same way your mother and in-laws were trying to strip you of living a worldly lifestyle or a lifestyle that doesn't follow JW indoctrination. It's almost like you're not at a realization of it being a situation of the double-edged sword. Sometimes when you live and learn you become more careful about life choices just as the JW are doing with their personal choice for belief. By all mean I'm not saying anything is wrong with leaving JW because my realization was sixteen and not because I held on any built-up animosity or pressure from my family but to keep a sound mind later in life in knowing what the indoctrinations are when pertaining to the world. I mean, as newly found worldly people, there are laws we have to follow amongst a mixed-up society of lies, theft, envy, fornication, adultery, war, political endeavors and so forth. An illustration, you mean to tell me if you're driving erratically with speeding that a person doesn't deserve to be pulled over and ticketed? I'm sure if someone is driving in the wrong direction there will be a "consequential" death and this is why JW follow their rules that might not be "agreeable" to worldly people. I'm not trying to preach to you or defend JW but I am making common sense with logic of our personal choices. Ex-JW needs to stop blaming other JW for their life choice in religion. It at times can be a meaningful struggle but it all depends upon how much time an individual can endure before making a transformations in life.
such a powerful story, thank you for your courage! Your attitude, integrity and resilience is inspiring.
Broooo! What a great surprise! I remember you in Brooklyn, so happy to see yet another person wake up. I left 2 years ago. You hit some great point, I recommend reading the book “Combatting Cult Mind Control”. Changed my life.
@pena_colada Bro, were you in laundry? Combatting Cult Mind Control is fire. Let's connect on IG
You mentioned you didn’t know why a witness would be watching this, trust they are looking for the answers! This is so important to share!! Proud of you for sharing your story!!
Thank you for sharing the hard part with us.
That’s the exact talk that woke me up! And we r not inspired nor infallible nor r was sorry! I was absolutely dumbfounded I started to break thru my conditioned conscience and wow wow wow it never ends buncha 💩 I’m out after 30+ yrs
Congrats on your freedom!
Thanks for sharing your truth.
Awesome video ! Thank u . I did sent to my kids , the value of the true is priceless!
Damn!!! That was a great video and I’m super happy you’re living your authentic life now! Fucking enjoy that life man!!!!!
Love this! I left 7 years ago. It was a slow demonstration for me. I was out about 3 years before I reconnected with my brother who left about 15 years earlier. Im so glad you and your brother have a good relationship now. One thing I realized is that we let the organization control too much in our lives. My brother went on vacation with my family for the first time. We had so much fun. Now that you are free, there are so many
wonderful experiences out there for you.
so proud of you!!! i left at the end of last year and just completed my first year at uni!!! been the best year of my life 💗 been challenging and emotional (mostly just anger and sobbing!!!!) but above all, so much relief!
one massive thing for me was learning that there are so many good genuine nice people out in the ‘world’ not all drug taking drunkards like we were led to believe 😭 most people i’ve met in uni are a lot kinder than anyone i knew in any congregation.
Wonderful story on how you got out. Enjoyed every minute. Stay the course. You are needed. You'll have Jehovah's and Christ's blessing. Ismael, Kingdom Christian Witness of Jah from sunny 🌞 Puerto Rico.
Well done, you. !!!
This was clearly very hard for you, and you had to start a new life from scratch. I hope you find all the things that make you happy. ✨️
This channel is such a breath of fresh air. I love these introspective type videos where new exJWs process their moving on process. It's a great example of a healthy response. I learn something new every time. I no longer need to prove the organization isn't true--I know it's not--now I just want to see people succeeding after leaving. You have such a bright future, my man.
Awesome story Thanom! 🏆🎉🎉
The "Elders" are definitely NOT the Boss of you!!
Elders are really "company men" who act as human resource agents for the Watchtower organization.
Remember, human resource agents act only in the best interests of the company.
Elders search out any who are not loyal to the company, and those who are not actively supporting the policies and mission; as well as, individuals who are not reaching established goals within the corporation.
All of these individuals threaten the profitability and outward reputation of of the company, and may affect others in the organization.
When individuals inside of the organization/corporation have learned of hypocritical actions, deceitful policies, or lies regarding the actions of representatives of corporation, departments or heads of the corporation (Governing Body) and begin exposing these...
Elders (human resource agents of the Watchtower ) are assigned to eliminate or lessen the effects of "whistle blowers" by labeling them "apostates".
Once they identify an individual as a "whistle blower" they follow well established company rules and actively pursue any threat that may expose secretive practices, hypocrisy, or harmful or illegal actions that may impact company's profitability.
Elders follow corporation guidelines set forth in the exclusive manual for elders, entitled: "Shepherd the Flock of God" published by the WTBTS.
1. To become informed as to the level of knowledge and information a potential whistle blower possesses.
2. Have a formal meeting (Judicial Committee hearing) with them to ascertain the level of dissent or waning support for the organization and threat they pose to the corporation.
3. Formally put the whistle blower on notice their actions constitute disloyalty to the corporation and they will be "fired" from the company losing all benefits and any ties to other members of the corporation.
4. During a congregation meeting ( regularly scheduled corporation workshop) announce the "firing" of those who have failed to follow company rules.
I’m 15 years out and still makes me smile to see a new person walk away! You’re on a journey brotha but hope you can discover on the other side of this that the God you loved in Jehovah is revealed to us in the person of Jesus. For your existential questions, check out the podcast “Questioning Christianity with Tim Keller” true Christianity does not fear scrutiny because truth can withstand it - the podcast walks through questions from real New Yorkers wondering some of the same things you’ve asked here. God bless
Hey Thanom, thanks so much for telling your story with such truth and honesty. I love listening to stories of people who woke up, every story is different, but every story is beautiful and real. Getting out of the darkness, which you thought was light, is so liberating. And for people like you, who value truth above anything, it must be such a relief to no longer belong to this wicked, lying institution.
I woke up 2 years ago. For me, it was also the belief that I found the truth, which attracted me to the organization. I believed with my whole heart, never doubted anything, and disfellowshipping was always my biggest fear.
My family had all woken up some time before me, so for a few months I was the only one still rooting for the organization, defending them against all criticism I heard at home. But it wasn't until my sister told me: "The thing I hold against JWs the most is that they disrespect Jesus, by calling him an archangel - this is degrading and humiliating for him, because he is someone so much more powerful." That's what made me really stop and think: Am I degrading Jesus, is he really someone more powerful?
I read the Gospel of John, and then all the other Gospels - just the Bible without any additional materials. I did in fact discover that Jesus is someone much more powerful than I believed my whole life. It was a life-changing thing, and much more liberating than quitting the organization.
I know everybody who woke up has a lot of issues, traumas that need healing and these things need time. But when you're ready, I encourage you to explore this issue. Jehovah's Witnesses lied to you about so many things. Did they lie about Jesus's identity as well? If so, what was their motive? What were they trying to accomplish? I know today that they were keeping me as far from Jesus as possible all my life. And knowing the real Jesus means freedom. He loves you and nothing will ever separate you from his love. Please let me share one Bible verse which I read to the elders at the end of the judicial committee. They read to me this verse about the tree which does not bear good fruit and is cut down and thrown into the fire. I asked to read a passage as well and it was Romans 8:38-39: "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate ME from the love of God in Christ Jesus MY Lord."
All the best to you my friend, thank you for sharing your story. I hope from now on only good things will come your way! 💙
Hej, z Polski jesteś? :)
Excellent job Ray Franz was a GREAT man.....Welcome to the club!
Thank you for describing your background, which is beautiful to me!
Great video… Welcome to REAL FREEDOM 💯💯💯💯
I salute those who choose authentic lives over belonging to a community/cult based on misguided falsehoods.
Wishing you the very best for your future!!
God didn’t do this for his Sovereignty, that’s JW doctrine.
Yep
Hey brother I’m Christian and I understand you aren’t sure what you believe but if no one has told you or will dude look I’m proud of you for taking a step towards truth that many never will or at the moment are afraid to dude blessings will come your way man stay strong. Your already off to a better life
Congratulations, my brother. Man, u only scratched the surface of this religion. Lol
It seems like the JW Broadcasting, Conventions, GB talks woke up a lot of us during the pandemic. Probably b/c it was the first time we weren’t blinded by the emotions of the camaraderie of the friends, or being busy, & had time to really listen.
I, too, was a born in (they caught my parents when they were having problems & love bomb the ish outta moms). I moved up very fast in the org; I was the youngest Elder in my Circuit, then the youngest Secretary in the Region, eventually the youngest COBE, & by far the youngest HLC member.
Our marriage experience is flip flop. Lol. Truthfully all the signs, on a personal level, said we shouldn’t have gotten married; but, u know we’re taught courtship is under the watchful eyes of heaven. Lol We already had mad issues, found out everything about her was a lie & a pretense. Regardless, I’m grateful of the experience. It was in our marriage that she found out everything regarding The Org.
I would’ve believed her if she didn’t say “there’s no need for us to be w/ each other now.” In my head, I thought she just wanted to leave. She berated the ish outta me for staying.
During that time I felt empty, lost, & my fellow elders started ?ing if I was fit to be an elder. Lol. What she said made sense, but we were so separate in our views that I felt I was “the new Job.” Lol.
It seemed every time I prayed, things got worst. So, I would purposely stay busy to avoid home; my solace? An empty KH. I was apart of a congregation that had literature since 1879! One day, in proving to myself this was the truth, & to combat her, I decided to crack open the July 1, 1879 WT (very 1st issue). The opening statement said “we’re living in the last days.” I quickly closed it, & in my head I was like WTF? How? The last days didn’t start until 1914; but, of course Prov. 4:18, the light gets brighter, right? Lol
Ffwd; I leave the house b/c I was told I had to. The brothers I served w/ were literally trying to push me out, anyway, b/c I became a distraction for the friends. Bet; I moved back home & was semi-welcomed back to my old hall, & of course I’m now gossip central. All these speculations, older sisters using the meetings to make back handed comments, & I was like damn, ya’ll act like I’m not me.
So what happens when u go through things? U’re supposed to rely upon the org, including its publications. 2021, specifically the Oct 2021 WT. I read cover to cover & they talk about the 100th yr anniversary of “The Harp of God” on p. 30. As I’m reading, the pic of the book is distracting me. Mind u, I just left a KH w/ all these “spiritual gems” & I kept saying this book looks off. Sure enough, it was the revised edition of 1928, b/c the real 100 yr book is entitled “The Harp of God: Conclusive Proof That Millions Now Living Will Never Die.”
In my head, I’m like y would they not show this? Bet; I go on the internet to see if I could find this book, & sure enough a vintage store in Canada had it. I purchased that & the revised edition. Holy ish! The way The Org romanticized it, I was like this is all blasphemy & considered apostasy today.
Aight, no never mind, light gets brighter…until, the 2021 Annual Meeting. Here David Splane is once again, not only romanticizing this book, but he said something blasphemous: he said (in part) ‘Brother Russell’s work was not complete, & he wouldn’t be surprised if Brother Russell is guiding our preaching work today from heaven.’
That shook me on so many levels. Biblically this was beyond blasphemous, so after that I said OK, let me investigate. I found a site that contained ALL of JW literature since 1874. I was absolutely shocked to find out the original teachings of the Lord’s Day was:
-1799 we entered The Last Days (proven by the Great War of 1812, a true battle of the prophesied King of The North (France), & King of the South (Britain)
-1874 Jesus took His rightful place as God’s King invisibly
-There would be the great harvest work of 40 yrs culminating with the destruction of false religion & the political world in Fall of 1914.
I felt numb; but, then I went further. I researched the origin of the 2,520 teaching. I saw how one of the most infamous false prophets in American History, William Miller, came up w/ the teaching by connecting scriptures from Daniel, Jeremiah, & Revelation to come up w the mathematics of when Jesus would return. Wouldn’t u know that the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was also taught by him, including what each part of the statue represented? Wouldn’t know that Charles Taze Russell was inspired by this math, & he felt Miller was correct, but the dates he used were wrong?
That led me to discover the fallacy of 607 BCE, not via an Apostate site, not via Wikipedia, nor The Encyclopedia…but via JW own literature & math. I came across a name in the Babylonian lineage I was unfamiliar w/, Nabonidus. Nabonidus was the last ruling King of Babylon. Looked him up in the Insight Vol. 2 & voila, there he is.
So I starts reading that he ruled from 556-539 BCE b4 Cyrus. As I kept reading, I come across another unfamiliar name, Labashi Marduk. Tried to look him up in the IT book, but nothing; so, I type him in the Online Library. Boom, another hit. This time it’s from a Jan. 1965 WT. This WT lays out all The Babylonian Kings & how long each ruled:
Nebuchadnezzar (42 yrs)
Evil Merodach (2 yrs)
Neriglissar (4 yrs)
Labashi-Marduk (less than 1 yr)
Nabonidus (17 yrs)
So I use the dates that WT gave for Nebuchadnezzar, & Evil Merodach, and for the life of me, I could not get to Nabonidus. The WT says Nebuchadnezzar began ruling in 624 BCE, & doing the math, I was missing 17 yrs to get to Nabonidus’ start yr of 556 BCE. So I did the math going from Nabonidus to Nebuchadnezzar; well that didn’t take me to 624 BCE, but it did take me to 605 BCE. I knew what 2 Kings 25:1-14 stated, & at what junction in Nebuchadnezzar’s reign that he destroyed Babylon (his 19th yr), so that’s when I open up Wikipedia, & the Encyclopedia (the secular resource that David Splane vouched for), & when I saw that Nebuchadnezzar began ruling around early 606 BCE/late 605 BCE I just cried like a baby. I knew what that meant.
From there I checked EVERY reference WT ever published & read them in their full context, & I quickly realized whether it was the Trinity, the cross, why we don’t celebrate Christmas, they either half quoted, misquoted, or combined two separate thoughts via ellipses to make it appear as one we were being deceived. We were being told lies at worst and half truths at best. Of course we wouldn’t know this b/c we’re all conditioned to believe everything the GB say, to listen, obey, & be blessed.
I knew what I had to do; & I knew the consequences that would come. I tried to wake up my parents, but they told me I was dead to them. I mourned my losses privately, & then dissociated as an elder. Of course, many still think I did something or my ex caused this, & that’s fine; but, knowing the truth about the religion, w/ all I’ve lost including dirt pour on my name by former “friends” I’m 10000% happier & healthier today than I ever was.
Had some great experiences in the religion, & I’ll always love those who I got to know, but once u’re off the hamster wheel, u feel alive.
Proud of u.
Great comment! Once you know the truth about it all, you can't go back to the vomit. What's crazy is that they always say don't believe apostate lies. They are the liars !!
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Look up the definition of “Apostate.” Lol. U might be shocked. Also, what I realized is Apostate Lies are any who doesn’t agree w/ their theology, & more importantly, it’s from their own literature. Lol.
There’s a reason y they limit what rank & file JWs can read on their site, & there’s also a reason y they’ve gone digital. One former member have caught them making slight changes to the older literature found online vs. hard copies.
It’s all a scam bro; it’s a former publishing company turned real estate conglomerate disguised as a religion to reap the tax, & servitude benefits. However, we have most of our lives to make up for the lost time spent. Better to know now than to be in ur 80’s & knowing u wasted ur entirety to this.
Wow great read!
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This video has helped me so much. And this organization broke my family. I couldn’t spend time with my dying grandfather at Christmas or at his precious birthdays. My parents have essentially wanted me out of their house since I was 18 (I’m 20 now) when I told them I’m not participating anymore, even though they themselves don’t participate either, showing how far the indoctrination really goes. The congregation members are even against me and are with them, that I should be out in a homeless shelter so I don’t influence my siblings, crazy stuff. All the constant changing in teachings isn’t what I need, I need stability and much like you I am going to rebuild myself, and live an infinitely more satisfying life with my partner ❤ thank you so much for this video thanom.
Thank you for taking the time write that. I'm so srry about what you're going through. Not fair at all. Wishing you the best
@@ThanomJEven though it's hard when u leave 4 all different reasons..... it's also beautiful when u actually wake up.
Sometimes that feeling gets lost in all the madness(P.T.S.D)
Only when u reflect bk 2 the painful time,u then remember.
2 realize how strong we've all been in leaving blows me away EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Sending u pure positive energy ✨ luv🫶🏼 'n'🕯️light
@@emzymedford8791you are a beautiful soul❤️ thank you so very much 😊
Real respect man. I'm 33 and went to my last meeting in February when my marriage blew up also. I'm very lucky to still have my parents but realistically I've lost all my friends.
If humans can do something as amazing as sending messages from the moon to Earth, then it's definitely possible that God can send messages to us too. And that's basically what the Bible is - a message from God to help His Children live their best lives.
Think of it like this: humans have achieved some incredible things, like landing on the moon, but we're still not perfect and we make mistakes. God, on the other hand, is all-knowing and all-powerful, so it makes sense that He could communicate with us in a way that's even more amazing than our achievements.
The Bible is like a guidebook or a manual for life, written by God to help us navigate the ups and downs and make good choices. It's like having a direct message from the creator of the universe, telling us how to live our lives in a way that's pleasing to Him and good for us.
So, it's like, if we can do cool things like moon messages and Ai Intelligence, imagine what God can do! He can definitely send us messages and guide us on our journey in Life.
Respectfully disagree, the Bible has so many contradictions. If it truly was God's manual , then why is it so open to misinterpretation. If you looked at it from an entirely objective standpoint, it's incredibly misogynist, it's morality is questionable, and it's literally the cause of homophobia and the discrimination of a significant part of humanity. It's highly likely that it's been changed by man over the years. There are so many variables that believing it's fully the word of God and not to be questioned, you would have to be willfully ignorant.
Just don't read the New World Translation, it is a mistranslation!
Just subscribed! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 😊❤
Congratulations on getting out. Enjoy your life to its fullest. One tip that helped me make some new friends was through Meet Up groups which uses your hobbies and interests to find people of a similar nature. I joined a film group, a creative writing group and met some lovely people that I'm still friends with (I've been out 27 years) This world is large and has so many interesting places, people and things to go and see, I hope you use your youth to explore it and you have a wonderful long and happy life
“You are my TRUE brother” Amen. I know that means a lot to him and you
Thank you, your video has been very insightful. I’m a witness (PIMO) and many people I’ve listened to have said, that they no longer believe in God. I think that’s the saddest thing to come from the house of lies, that the organization has been built on. Best wishes to you.
I grew up believing this is the truth even me and my mom never made it to baptism I got sick and they were rushing me it was a weird thing I started a relationship with Jesus only did research and saw all was a lie I felt I was going crazy facing death and not knowing what to belive 😂 so I had to say the God I been praying too I belive you help m3 saved me give m3 q chance no religion 5 Year later I'm healthy he listed to me from dust to life and I did nor even joined they made me feel if I did not joined I was going to die!! My mom became one and still.want me to join i visit for her sometime I keep.telling them I can't become one I heard apostate info you now I know why you don't let us lmaoo