TRIGGER WARNING Pt 2: More Mind Games Jehovah's Witnesses Play

[hereticjonathan]

When i used my Bible trained conscience after finding 24 scriptures which clearly tells us not to trust any man or men for our spiritual guidance, & calling out the governing body for violating the scriptures by telling the worldwide brotherhood to trust them implicitly without question, i got disfellowshipped for it.

[MatthewMcBirney]

New Light: I was a 3rd gen born-in JW baptized as a teenager, MS in my twenties, congregation financial servant (keeping the books), and giving several 1 hour Sunday talks as I was being groomed to be an elder when I woke up and realized that 10 years out of high school my lot was low wage struggle and that the supposedly impending last days and "end of this worldly system" was a lie that my grandparents and parents fell for (making significant life changes prior to 1975) and that all these restrictions and demands on my time were man-made. I was a straight A high school student but eschewed college because Watchtower discouraged it. In my late twenties I courageously disassociated, took my lumps, and started making a new life for myself. I have no regrets, I have so many things to be thankful and joyful about in my life, and I only wish my relatives who shun me could wake up as well. You go girl - keep telling it like it is!

[jasonmayer]

I was friends with a elder that achieved his Doctorate in psychology before joining the J-dubs. one time I was having doubts and he sat down and explained the prophecy of Daniel (607) to me. it sounded solid but I just knew that something wasn't right. looking back on it now I just can't believe he was too dumb to fact check that date.

[danielevensen]

Ex-Mormon here. The "inauthentic friendships" part really struck home. Only now do I understand why I felt so empty for all those years.

Love your content.

[catezerbes]

I’ve had so much abuse Before and now, it’s truly heartbreaking

[saracarlson-kringle]

I overheard on mom's zoom meeting that they now have an app to keep door to door records...
I can't imagine the legal issues that could spring from this. I can't imagine a JW's reaction to someone doing this to them without their consent or awareness...

[bortiz]

To my JW wife, I call her friends the "forever family. " since I'll be destroyed in armageddon, I remind her that the "good news" will be that she will have many brothers and sisters forever, even though her kids and husband will not be there.

[denisethompson]

Friends ! I remember it well. Feeling forced to have people in your home you couldn’t stand, mostly for good reason. After giving up all your ‘worldly ‘ friends as they were ‘obviously ‘ doing bad things and bad association.
After having a study and going to all the meetings and mixing with the ‘wholesome‘ fellowship within a few months I realised too many were doing much worse things than my previous ‘worldly ‘ friends. When I put this to the person I was studying with or other sisters. I was repeatedly told ‘ at least they’ve got the truth ‘ or ‘pick spiritual ones in the congregation. ‘ Well that was few and far between and led me to think, define ‘ spiritual.’

[davidhill]

Speaking of #6, friendship within Jehovah’s Witnesses is conditional.

[ollygmoney]

“New Light “ is the worse. I have family that falls for this governing body BS. It’s like they keep moving the goal post.

[KeithBryantOfficial]

As a pimo, I definitely agree with this. The one I truly take personal are "The Friends" category. Had a recent talk with my actual real father (Not part of the cult, but an actual Christian that the cult never will live up to) who told me not to trust any of them nor their lies they coverup just to manipulate me

[davidhill]

Speaking of #2, I don’t in good conscience want to live a life based on fear and subservience. Life as a devout Jehovah’s Witness is compared to life as an ordinary citizen in North Korea is like that.

[pattynellis]

Spot on my mom got into it in the 70s and we lived in low income housing

[kerstinklenovsky]

May many witnesses secretly watch this and be awakened.

[joachimgoethe]

I was "shame sermoned" for smoking pot. I never did recover from that one.😆

[aaronwood]

“Honest hearted ones” - that one pisses me off the most - honest hearts challenge authority and are skeptical of grandiose claims

[selbybeck]

I didn’t really have much of a childhood, being born into a JW household. Every weekend was pretty much taken; door to door preaching on Saturday; two to three hours meeting every Sunday; Tuesday night bible study; Thursday night meeting. All of my “worldly” school friends were out, hiking, swimming, having fun on the weekends!
I finally started to rebel when I was about 17. My parents kicked me out of the house! Luckily, this was in the late 1970s, so I was able to rent a little house on my dishwasher’s salary
I feel so badly for any young people stuck in this situation today. Things are so much harder, as far as being able to get out and live on one’s own without a good job and /or education.

[tonywalker]

I love how you don't beat around the bush with your words and say it like it is but at the same time painting the picture perfectly....
You have a gift in teaching...which when u were a JW sister could only be used in the ministry not as a public speaker lol
Look forward to you next video 😊

[astralclub]

Dodged the JW bullet in the interesting year of 1975! My father was in a Bible Study in the Summer of 75. Luckily, the JW was in a hurry as he quit his job to be in full-time service since the end was coming by year's end. My father was reluctant to convert, so the JW had to spread the good word elsewhere ASAP!

[KellyG-ih]

Ah yes, the privileges. Always reminded that the privileges come from JEHOVAH!!!