I was a JW in the 70s and 80s. Even then, I was horrified at the policy of blaming victims of sexual assault. To tell a young woman who was r*ped that SHE committed a sin is monsterous. Yet, it was official policy of the Watchtower. That, along with numerous other heartless actions by the WT drove me out. My heart goes out to you.
listening to you while tears are coming combined with chock and anger. thank you for saying. You are brave and strong . I am sorry for your suffering. You will get through this . Lots of love!. Hugs !
watching your story, I am giving way to my tears too. As a man and several years exJW I see every day how cruel and unloving the cult we were born into is. And the brainwashed members too. As we were too. Embracing what human compassion truly is and discovering who many of those "worldly" people are loving citizens, neighbours, colleagues, true unconditional friends...etc, is just a wonderful ride. Be grateful you have awaken is such a young age. I did in my 50's, still with half my journey ahead. Yet I have met exJW awaking even in 80s and feeling true joy of the liberation. Love your twin, embrace new friends, all scars will heal. You are very beautiful woman. Grab your life! It is yours, enjoy it! love and virtual hugs from Europe.
My experience was very similar. Your relationship with people in the high control group, no matter how real it felt, was just a manifestation of the cult. The leaders are spiritual, emotionally and mentally abusive, the followers are the same way. Why? Because they are following their leaders. This leads to abusive relationships after leaving. You’ve been in abusive relationships your whole life. So have I. I found my now husband a year after leaving the cult. He didn’t love bomb me. He did things for me. He listened. Our relationship wasn’t super super intense, which was a good thing. It was steady. There are men out there who are not abusive. There are people in general out there who are not abusive. Thank you for sharing your story! I left in 2016, and listening to other JW stories is therapy and confirmation that I wasn’t going crazy. My mom literally tried dropping me off at a mental hospital so they could fix me. 😢
I’m so sorry this happened to you 😢 My stepdad raped me at 16 and I was disfellowshipped. I finally spoke out in my 40’s after decades of silence. I just started my channel 5 weeks ago. Dinah 🤦🏻♀️
I’m sorry to hear what you went through, it’s mind blowing how they can put the blame on the victim instead of the aggressor. The way the organization handles SA and the effect it causes on people contributed to my waking up process. Thanks for sharing.
So sorry young lady, you deserved better. Please don't ever attempt suicide. I can say I have personally been thur everything you are going thru. I am 64 years old and still suffer some of the same scars. Please young lady get some professional help, get some true friends, spend time working on yourself. Get a job, go to school, volunteer at charity agency. Please don't seek friends, true people will come into your life. I am completely out of the cult and enjoying my life after 40 plus years in. There are truly good people out there. Heal yourself, keep yourself busy, and again get some therapy. Best Wishes Young lady 🙏❤
I should have waited to the end. You are very brave to pull the plug on the ORG. Good for you. So sad you have gone thru all of this. Such a warm beautiful woman. You will rise above this and find happiness
Thank you for telling your story. JWs are notorious, but the story you relate is characteristic of many religions, certainly those exerting a high level of control over members - and that does include Islam. I commend you for thinking for yourself in defiance of the cult and wish you a happy and fulfilled life.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. I’ve never been a JW, nor experienced this form of pain, but I do know there is healing, peace, love and comfort in knowing and embracing Jesus Christ. Thanks for sharing your story. Keep your head up. Be encouraged. I’m praying for you.
I feel for you. Watchtower tore apart my family over the years, and I saw how unloving they can be. I am so glad I am out of that cult and have never been happier. Please stay strong.
I stopped going to meetings and I’m good with not seeing some of the witnesses. I kept my childhood friends after I was baptized so I’m good. Some friends within the organization have conditions to the friendship. I’m happy I’m not going to be honest. I was not born into the religion. I was baptized in 2000 but I woke up 2 years ago and was PIMO for about 2 years. I went to my last convention this year. I’m not a hypocrite so I just stopped going to meetings.
What pieces of shit “men of god” Where is the compassion? Where is the love? It’s horrible 😤 Of course don’t tell others! And of course not the police. As this will be bring shame upon gods name. 😢 How sad. You are a strong person! You are not running around crazy. Thank you for sharing. This will help others. Two witness rule is complete bullshit. Be happy. A new life awaits you. It’s always like Plato’s allegory of the cave. It’s hard to adjust at first.
While in a conversation with my JW friend (the closest friend) it shocked me when she said, even we will be apart for some reason like moving to other places in need, we are friends if we are Jehovah Witness😮
I'm 50. And at 44 I'm came to terms with being sexually molested by an elderly because my son was the age I was at the time. I woke up last year. They are not good people to put it mildly
What lovely people. They need their own skeletons pulled out of their own closets. I’ll bet there’s plenty of dirt to find. You are a beautiful lovely young lady inside and out. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. God bless you and give you peace
Greetings to you Amoriya. I haven’t got to the end of the video but wanted to comment at this point whilst listening to your story. I’m so sorry to hear about the treatment you received from those “Elders” and “friends” at the KH after you had been raped. I was associated with the JW’s for over 5 years but stopped short of getting baptised and eventually left that organisation due to serious concerns over their teachings and doctrine. I am now a born again Christian and I thank Jesus for drawing me close to him and setting me free from the bondage of that unloving cult. JW’s are either self righteous or deceived individuals and most do not demonstrate genuine love towards one another, simply because they don’t have God’s Spirit therefore, they cannot demonstrate fruits of the Spirit towards others! It’s not surprising they treated you like they did. Self righteous individuals are usually incapable of empathy and love. Their loyalty was towards an organisation and pleasing men (their “superiors”), as such; you and your circumstances were just a means for them to achieve that end! I don’t know (yet) what happened to you, or where you are now, but my prayer is that you went on to find (or have found) “true faith” through Jesus. You are a stunningly beautiful young woman with your life ahead of you. Take all things to prayer and I hope you find all the support and love you deserve on your journey☺️❤️🙏
I'm so sorry you went through that! That makes me soo mad! I wish I knew you when you were going through that, I would've definitely been there for you! I was born and raised as a JW, but I no longer go. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE! They didn't really care for my attitude. I'm a very outspoken female and of course they really don't care for females that are like that! Lol! If you ever need to talk to someone I'm here for you, just send me a message, and I will send my contact information. You are a strong women, that deserves to be happy, please don't ever forget that!!!
Im sorry for your pain and suffering. The Jehovah's witnesses religion has damaged so many people, hopefully more will find their way out of this destructive cult
I just wish I could give you a long big hug! God loves you and I know he hates the way they treated you. The most important thing is to not let these people ruin your relationship to God. I left the organisation around 2 years ago because of their false doctrines. If you want to talk/chat, it would be nice 😊 I am trying myself to find some friends.
I am so sorry this happened to you. You did NOTHING wrong. But you have taken the right steps by leaving this awful group of men. They are not spiritual or spiritually guided. Counseling is the best course of action and don’t let others define who you are as a person. Stay the course and keep seeking your path. Much empathy, love and respect.
MY FRIEND, YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LADY! DON'T ALLOW THE MISTREATMENT OF THE WATCHTOWER CULT DEVASTATE YOU. THEY ARE NOT GOD'S PEOPLE. ALLOW TIME TO HEAL AND ENJOY YOUR NEW FOUND FREEDOM. I WAS HURT HORRIBLY BY THE WATCHTOWER BUT HAVE RECOVERED I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND FEEL VERY HAPPY. YOU ARE VERY YOUNG AND ARE ENTITLED TO BE HAPPY. MY HEART GOES OUT FOR YOU.😢
You were treated very badly and these so-called friends do not deserve your friendship or love. Remember what Stephen said when they were stoning him. Father forgive them because they don't know. Cult followers are blind and until God reveals the real truth they will stay blind. I lost all my family and friends but I have gained the real truth in scripture and not in any religion. I have also found real friends. You did not deserve the suffering you have received but you are a better person with more compassion and kindness because of it. I'm sorry you were treated this way but your father and Jesus knows and loves you. I understand your experience and relate to it although I didn't go through it. Stay clear of people who would harm you and stay in the word of God. Sincerely a friend, Scott
What you're telling is awfull, dreadful, I almost don't believe it, but I do. You're such an angel, you should never been affiliated with this dark cult. I've never been a jw, but I've been married to one, she had been abused inside a jw marriage prior our dating and eventually marriage. I couldn't belive it. Even though I was nice to her, but the Watchtower destroyed our marriage. Another marriage on their endless list
Sorry to hear about your experience my sister wwas disfelowshipped recently and had to leave my house and start a new life right now im struggling to make ends meet please help
Amoriya dear Amoriya 😇 I feel for you; I felt your pain and sadness as you talked about what happened to you, even though it’s been several years. It brought me to tears, and I also felt a deep anger because of the injustice. Jehovah loves you, and you are not alone. They are certainly not Christ's followers, because Christ himself said that his disciples would be known by their love... 34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples-if you have love among yourselves.” Just as he said that the second greatest commandment, on which everything is based, is to love your neighbor... 39 The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.” We won’t judge them; their actions will judge them, but they are like the Pharisees in Jesus' time, whom he called whitewashed tombs. 1john 4 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.21 And we have this commandment from him, that whoever loves God must also love his brother. The word translated as "hate" in 1 John 4:20 in the original Greek text is μισέω (miseó). This word means "to hate," but it is also used in a broader sense to express strong aversion, hostility, or even indifference toward someone. Miseó carries a meaning that goes beyond a fleeting or temporary feeling - it describes a lasting state, attitude, or relationship that opposes love and closeness. In the context of this verse, miseó refers to a relationship where someone intentionally rejects, despises, or actively avoids their neighbor - their brother. This can also imply emotional distancing or an inability to fully accept and love someone. Here, "to hate" is not just a feeling of anger or hostility, but a deeply rooted attitude that refuses to recognize another person as worthy of love and understanding. Thus, in this case, hate is not only open disdain, but also any behavior that withholds love, closeness, or respect from another, which God requires people to have toward each other. If you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to me. And please, don’t let anger take root in your heart toward Jehovah, for he loves you deeply-he has not left you or forgotten you, and he will find a way to your heart. Strive to reflect his image, so that you don’t become what you yourself despise. Let love reign in your heart, thoughts, and life. I don’t know you, but I love you and send you a big, warm hug 🥰🥰🥰🥰 th-cam.com/users/sgaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f970.png
I hope you can get the psychological help that will help you to deal with your losses . You will move on and don’t get stuck on a victims role. Now you can choose how to live your life. It’s up to you!!!
No one deserves that! Regardless of their faith. I'm sad that you felt lonely in the pandemic times. I do hope you still believe in Jehovah Regardless of the elders. I know It's hard to build Love with Jehovah but once you acquire some sense of Love for him like that with you husband or wife, you will see that he is all you need. I learnt to Love Jehovah like how i Love my wife by watching and reading about his Son Jesus. Jesus gave me something tangible that i could read about and get a sense of Love for Jehovah because he is exactly like him. Through Jesus i was able to understand Gods Love and mercy. Please do not give up on Jehovah! Pray to him and read the bible in your own time. Put absolute faith in him and everything else will be added. It has to be undeniable faith.
Im so sorry that happened to you and that they used that horrible bible example that they use and essentially make it Dinah fault. It is never a women's fault when they are sexually assaulted.
So, you got reproved due to an action that requires at least two witnesses? Seems to me that they violated their own policy. If at least two witnesses are required for a crime, and there isn't any, then YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUNISHED for something that DIDN'T HAPPEN under the rules of 2 witnesses. Am I missing something?
Don’t judge yourself because God has not judged you, this religion is not the substitute to Jesus that they think they are just because they put the word substitute in their Bible that no other Bible has in it. 2 Corinthians 5:20. Take care. Peace
besides... I feel a need to comment on the Dinah's story. Because many of exJW remain believers. (not in Europe). Notice that the Dinah's brother and everyone strictly denounced Shechem's act (not Dinah's) even to the point killing all the men in the city, even Shechem wanted marry Dinah. Now, when the "loving God" in his love and wisdom created his 1st written law for menkind, guess what a law he felt to put on paper: Deut 22:28,29 saying basically "if you want to marry a girl and she does not want to, just rape her, pay to her father and she will have to marry you anyway." Seems God enjoys the Shechem's way of approaching women. Imagine how many girls had to knee to this law during the centuries of Mosaic law validity. The god of the bible is just a terrible character created in the heads of Abrahamic tribes within ancient levant region. Just look at Taliban culture.
U mentioned ur X saying to go to the elders w ur doubts and I think u mentioned this was scriptural….. it’s not scriptural at all it’s JW policy not scripture so sorry u went thru this sounds like ur X was emotionally abusive too…
Sorry. I can’t listen to this. I personally have been accused falsely of stuff. To use words such as rape is very strong. Fair enough what a terrible thing to go through. I believe it. And it’s disgusting that a guy would do that. But then to go on about it and say another person sexually assaulted you etc. sorry. Either you lightly use those words or you’re very unlucky. I’d change the men you’re interested in.
I was a JW in the 70s and 80s. Even then, I was horrified at the policy of blaming victims of sexual assault. To tell a young woman who was r*ped that SHE committed a sin is monsterous. Yet, it was official policy of the Watchtower. That, along with numerous other heartless actions by the WT drove me out. My heart goes out to you.
Glad you called them out by name. Sorry you went thru this. Been in for 50 years and now PIMO
listening to you while tears are coming combined with chock and anger. thank you for saying. You are brave and strong . I am sorry for your suffering. You will get through this . Lots of love!. Hugs !
watching your story, I am giving way to my tears too. As a man and several years exJW I see every day how cruel and unloving the cult we were born into is. And the brainwashed members too. As we were too. Embracing what human compassion truly is and discovering who many of those "worldly" people are loving citizens, neighbours, colleagues, true unconditional friends...etc, is just a wonderful ride. Be grateful you have awaken is such a young age. I did in my 50's, still with half my journey ahead. Yet I have met exJW awaking even in 80s and feeling true joy of the liberation. Love your twin, embrace new friends, all scars will heal. You are very beautiful woman. Grab your life! It is yours, enjoy it! love and virtual hugs from Europe.
My experience was very similar. Your relationship with people in the high control group, no matter how real it felt, was just a manifestation of the cult.
The leaders are spiritual, emotionally and mentally abusive, the followers are the same way. Why? Because they are following their leaders.
This leads to abusive relationships after leaving. You’ve been in abusive relationships your whole life. So have I.
I found my now husband a year after leaving the cult. He didn’t love bomb me. He did things for me. He listened. Our relationship wasn’t super super intense, which was a good thing. It was steady.
There are men out there who are not abusive. There are people in general out there who are not abusive.
Thank you for sharing your story! I left in 2016, and listening to other JW stories is therapy and confirmation that I wasn’t going crazy.
My mom literally tried dropping me off at a mental hospital so they could fix me. 😢
I’m so sorry this happened to you 😢 My stepdad raped me at 16 and I was disfellowshipped. I finally spoke out in my 40’s after decades of silence. I just started my channel 5 weeks ago.
Dinah 🤦🏻♀️
I’m sorry to hear what you went through, it’s mind blowing how they can put the blame on the victim instead of the aggressor. The way the organization handles SA and the effect it causes on people contributed to my waking up process. Thanks for sharing.
Listening to you just broke my heart. I pray you build your strength and move forward with your head high. You're a brave young woman ❤
So sorry young lady, you deserved better. Please don't ever attempt suicide. I can say I have personally been thur everything you are going thru. I am 64 years old and still suffer some of the same scars. Please young lady get some professional help, get some true friends, spend time working on yourself. Get a job, go to school, volunteer at charity agency. Please don't seek friends, true people will come into your life. I am completely out of the cult and enjoying my life after 40 plus years in. There are truly good people out there. Heal yourself, keep yourself busy, and again get some therapy. Best Wishes Young lady 🙏❤
Take care of yourself., thanks for sharing. We are here. We are a community supporting each other.
I should have waited to the end. You are very brave to pull the plug on the ORG. Good for you.
So sad you have gone thru all of this.
Such a warm beautiful woman. You will rise above this and find happiness
Thank you for telling your story. JWs are notorious, but the story you relate is characteristic of many religions, certainly those exerting a high level of control over members - and that does include Islam. I commend you for thinking for yourself in defiance of the cult and wish you a happy and fulfilled life.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. I’ve never been a JW, nor experienced this form of pain, but I do know there is healing, peace, love and comfort in knowing and embracing Jesus Christ. Thanks for sharing your story. Keep your head up. Be encouraged. I’m praying for you.
I feel for you. Watchtower tore apart my family over the years, and I saw how unloving they can be. I am so glad I am out of that cult and have never been happier. Please stay strong.
I stopped going to meetings and I’m good with not seeing some of the witnesses. I kept my childhood friends after I was baptized so I’m good. Some friends within the organization have conditions to the friendship. I’m happy I’m not going to be honest. I was not born into the religion. I was baptized in 2000 but I woke up 2 years ago and was PIMO for about 2 years. I went to my last convention this year. I’m not a hypocrite so I just stopped going to meetings.
What pieces of shit “men of god”
Where is the compassion?
Where is the love?
It’s horrible 😤
Of course don’t tell others! And of course not the police.
As this will be bring shame upon gods name.
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How sad.
You are a strong person!
You are not running around crazy.
Thank you for sharing.
This will help others.
Two witness rule is complete bullshit.
Be happy. A new life awaits you.
It’s always like Plato’s allegory of the cave. It’s hard to adjust at first.
Thanks for sharing. I'm neither JW or ex-JW but know people who are on and/or hurt by the organisation. I hope you are alright now!
While in a conversation with my JW friend (the closest friend) it shocked me when she said, even we will be apart for some reason like moving to other places in need, we are friends if we are Jehovah Witness😮
I'm so sorry for your experience. I wish you healing and peace❤
Just subscribed!
Very brave of you to tell this awful story❤
Greetings from the Netherlands😊🇳🇱
I'm 50. And at 44 I'm came to terms with being sexually molested by an elderly because my son was the age I was at the time. I woke up last year. They are not good people to put it mildly
What lovely people. They need their own skeletons pulled out of their own closets. I’ll bet there’s plenty of dirt to find.
You are a beautiful lovely young lady inside and out. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. God bless you and give you peace
Woman With Brow Hair The Lord God Bless You A Thousand Times Amen!
Greetings to you Amoriya. I haven’t got to the end of the video but wanted to comment at this point whilst listening to your story. I’m so sorry to hear about the treatment you received from those “Elders” and “friends” at the KH after you had been raped. I was associated with the JW’s for over 5 years but stopped short of getting baptised and eventually left that organisation due to serious concerns over their teachings and doctrine. I am now a born again Christian and I thank Jesus for drawing me close to him and setting me free from the bondage of that unloving cult. JW’s are either self righteous or deceived individuals and most do not demonstrate genuine love towards one another, simply because they don’t have God’s Spirit therefore, they cannot demonstrate fruits of the Spirit towards others!
It’s not surprising they treated you like they did. Self righteous individuals are usually incapable of empathy and love. Their loyalty was towards an organisation and pleasing men (their “superiors”), as such; you and your circumstances were just a means for them to achieve that end! I don’t know (yet) what happened to you, or where you are now, but my prayer is that you went on to find (or have found) “true faith” through Jesus. You are a stunningly beautiful young woman with your life ahead of you. Take all things to prayer and I hope you find all the support and love you deserve on your journey☺️❤️🙏
Amen
I'm so sorry you went through that! That makes me soo mad! I wish I knew you when you were going through that, I would've definitely been there for you! I was born and raised as a JW, but I no longer go. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE! They didn't really care for my attitude. I'm a very outspoken female and of course they really don't care for females that are like that! Lol! If you ever need to talk to someone I'm here for you, just send me a message, and I will send my contact information. You are a strong women, that deserves to be happy, please don't ever forget that!!!
Im sorry for your pain and suffering. The Jehovah's witnesses religion has damaged so many people, hopefully more will find their way out of this destructive cult
I just wish I could give you a long big hug! God loves you and I know he hates the way they treated you. The most important thing is to not let these people ruin your relationship to God. I left the organisation around 2 years ago because of their false doctrines. If you want to talk/chat, it would be nice 😊 I am trying myself to find some friends.
I am so sorry this happened to you. You did NOTHING wrong. But you have taken the right steps by leaving this awful group of men. They are not spiritual or spiritually guided. Counseling is the best course of action and don’t let others define who you are as a person. Stay the course and keep seeking your path. Much empathy, love and respect.
Amen for your story
Salut. Peut tu mètre de la traduction sou titré pour d'autres langues si il tu plait?
They could never be your real friends unless they themselves wake up. You were always doctrinal associates.
You are very, very brave. And smart. And wonderful. You were treated in a traitorous manner. I am so sorry. But you were set free.
Be strong ! And I wish you peace and the Love of Jesus christ
Possibly go to therapy if you can; All the best
NKJV Acts 11:26 Amen
NKJV Matthew 24:28:31 Amen!
Amplified Version Acts 11:26 Amen
Those people who shunned you are self-appointed judges, their judgment means nothing. Forgiveness is in the Lord's Prayer.
Why did the elders want you to breakup?
MY FRIEND, YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LADY! DON'T ALLOW THE MISTREATMENT OF THE WATCHTOWER CULT DEVASTATE YOU. THEY ARE NOT GOD'S PEOPLE. ALLOW TIME TO HEAL AND ENJOY YOUR NEW FOUND FREEDOM. I WAS HURT HORRIBLY BY THE WATCHTOWER BUT HAVE RECOVERED I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND FEEL VERY HAPPY. YOU ARE VERY YOUNG AND ARE ENTITLED TO BE HAPPY. MY HEART GOES OUT FOR YOU.😢
Jesus loves you and so does the whole family of God.❤
Felicitaciones 🎉 bienvenida al mundo, ahora si vive tu Vida sin temor !
You were treated very badly and these so-called friends do not deserve your friendship or love. Remember what Stephen said when they were stoning him. Father forgive them because they don't know. Cult followers are blind and until God reveals the real truth they will stay blind. I lost all my family and friends but I have gained the real truth in scripture and not in any religion. I have also found real friends. You did not deserve the suffering you have received but you are a better person with more compassion and kindness because of it. I'm sorry you were treated this way but your father and Jesus knows and loves you. I understand your experience and relate to it although I didn't go through it. Stay clear of people who would harm you and stay in the word of God. Sincerely a friend, Scott
What you're telling is awfull, dreadful, I almost don't believe it, but I do. You're such an angel, you should never been affiliated with this dark cult. I've never been a jw, but I've been married to one, she had been abused inside a jw marriage prior our dating and eventually marriage. I couldn't belive it. Even though I was nice to her, but the Watchtower destroyed our marriage. Another marriage on their endless list
Hey sister that seem so sad. I feel for you. I have left because I see that they are evil. Please contact me if you are needing support. Aroha mai ❤
Sorry to hear about your experience my sister wwas disfelowshipped recently and had to leave my house and start a new life right now im struggling to make ends meet please help
Lol😂
Amoriya dear Amoriya 😇 I feel for you; I felt your pain and sadness as you talked about what happened to you, even though it’s been several years. It brought me to tears, and I also felt a deep anger because of the injustice.
Jehovah loves you, and you are not alone. They are certainly not Christ's followers, because Christ himself said that his disciples would be known by their love...
34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples-if you have love among yourselves.”
Just as he said that the second greatest commandment, on which everything is based, is to love your neighbor... 39 The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.”
We won’t judge them; their actions will judge them, but they are like the Pharisees in Jesus' time, whom he called whitewashed tombs.
1john 4
20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.21 And we have this commandment from him, that whoever loves God must also love his brother.
The word translated as "hate" in 1 John 4:20 in the original Greek text is μισέω (miseó). This word means "to hate," but it is also used in a broader sense to express strong aversion, hostility, or even indifference toward someone. Miseó carries a meaning that goes beyond a fleeting or temporary feeling - it describes a lasting state, attitude, or relationship that opposes love and closeness.
In the context of this verse, miseó refers to a relationship where someone intentionally rejects, despises, or actively avoids their neighbor - their brother. This can also imply emotional distancing or an inability to fully accept and love someone. Here, "to hate" is not just a feeling of anger or hostility, but a deeply rooted attitude that refuses to recognize another person as worthy of love and understanding.
Thus, in this case, hate is not only open disdain, but also any behavior that withholds love, closeness, or respect from another, which God requires people to have toward each other.
If you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to me. And please, don’t let anger take root in your heart toward Jehovah, for he loves you deeply-he has not left you or forgotten you, and he will find a way to your heart. Strive to reflect his image, so that you don’t become what you yourself despise. Let love reign in your heart, thoughts, and life. I don’t know you, but I love you and send you a big, warm hug
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I hope you can get the psychological help that will help you to deal with your losses . You will move on and don’t get stuck on a victims role. Now you can choose how to live your life. It’s up to you!!!
I’m sorry Sister.
No one deserves that! Regardless of their faith. I'm sad that you felt lonely in the pandemic times. I do hope you still believe in Jehovah Regardless of the elders. I know It's hard to build Love with Jehovah but once you acquire some sense of Love for him like that with you husband or wife, you will see that he is all you need. I learnt to Love Jehovah like how i Love my wife by watching and reading about his Son Jesus. Jesus gave me something tangible that i could read about and get a sense of Love for Jehovah because he is exactly like him. Through Jesus i was able to understand Gods Love and mercy. Please do not give up on Jehovah! Pray to him and read the bible in your own time. Put absolute faith in him and everything else will be added. It has to be undeniable faith.
What would Jesus do?? Not what any of them have done to you
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Im so sorry that happened to you and that they used that horrible bible example that they use and essentially make it Dinah fault. It is never a women's fault when they are sexually assaulted.
So, you got reproved due to an action that requires at least two witnesses? Seems to me that they violated their own policy. If at least two witnesses are required for a crime, and there isn't any, then YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUNISHED for something that DIDN'T HAPPEN under the rules of 2 witnesses. Am I missing something?
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Don’t judge yourself because God has not judged you, this religion is not the substitute to Jesus that they think they are just because they put the word substitute in their Bible that no other Bible has in it. 2 Corinthians 5:20. Take care. Peace
besides... I feel a need to comment on the Dinah's story. Because many of exJW remain believers. (not in Europe). Notice that the Dinah's brother and everyone strictly denounced Shechem's act (not Dinah's) even to the point killing all the men in the city, even Shechem wanted marry Dinah. Now, when the "loving God" in his love and wisdom created his 1st written law for menkind, guess what a law he felt to put on paper: Deut 22:28,29 saying basically "if you want to marry a girl and she does not want to, just rape her, pay to her father and she will have to marry you anyway." Seems God enjoys the Shechem's way of approaching women. Imagine how many girls had to knee to this law during the centuries of Mosaic law validity. The god of the bible is just a terrible character created in the heads of Abrahamic tribes within ancient levant region. Just look at Taliban culture.
Wow and Wow!!
U mentioned ur X saying to go to the elders w ur doubts and I think u mentioned this was scriptural….. it’s not scriptural at all it’s JW policy not scripture so sorry u went thru this sounds like ur X was emotionally abusive too…
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Go to the police and u need Jesus in your life my sister u need love not to repemended
What do you believe now in a god who burns people in hell forever
Jesus love u girl but u need to repend and asep Jesus in your life ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sorry. I can’t listen to this.
I personally have been accused falsely of stuff.
To use words such as rape is very strong. Fair enough what a terrible thing to go through. I believe it. And it’s disgusting that a guy would do that. But then to go on about it and say another person sexually assaulted you etc. sorry. Either you lightly use those words or you’re very unlucky. I’d change the men you’re interested in.
Clearly this wasn’t handled correctly……….
Are THEY really qualified to do this? NO
They get so much wrong!!
Sorry
you dont know whats true in the bible in the first place
You're one lost soul. That's the saddest story I have ever heard. I'll pray for you!
Omg u need Jesus
find Jesus,