My mother-in-law was disfellowshipped on the grounds for divorcing her abusive, narcissistic husband, getting a blood transfusion for herself and her children, and supporting and standing up for her lesbian daughter (my sister-in-law). It nearly drove her to suicide thrice, and at the time, she was struggling very much with C-PTSD and clinical depression, both caused by the lifelong abuse. Her now-former congregation was no help, and she never told anyone until my parents stepped in. The sad thing is... my parents, who are non-JW, were the ONLY people at the time who actually listened, showed true compassion and empathy, and actively helped her and her children to escape from such a dangerous man. Shunning nearly killed my mother-in-law, and my sister-in-law is dealing with extremely severe mental health issues to the point of struggling with substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, severe suicidal ideation, and even internalized homophobia. Even if it's been years since my mother-in-law divorced and escaped from her terrible first husband, my sister-in-law still tries to kill herself. We are scared for her, and I dread that we might end up losing her anyway despite our best efforts. ...And because of the religious trauma she suffered, my mother-in-law is now an atheist and an advocate for domestic violence and religious abuse within organizations like the Watchtower. While she is still struggling with serious mental health issues to this day, she's doing a lot better. My sister-in-law, however, I'm not so sure about... 😞😓
Sarah, Thank you so much for sharing this story! The impact of shunning is so much worse than the Witnesses claim it is. Also you and your parents are amazing people for supporting your MIL through it all. I hope your SIL can also get the help she needs and deserves, and get to heal from this abusive cult. We'll stop them together 💙 #StopTheShun
Heh. Please, just call me Sarah. I ain't the blue hedgehog, y'know. SonicGamerGirl is only my username on the internet. But yeah. My family and I have been helping my mother-in-law and her children through these very difficult times. However, helping my sister-in-law is much, much, much MUUUCH more difficult, as she still had every single intention to commit suicide. Also, she has a VERY intense fear of being touched, so much so that she will push us away when we try to hug her. Yeah, even physical gestures like a simple hug gives her SOOO much anxiety to the point of crying and panicking. Also, the JW beliefs that was instilled in her did SERIOUS, SIGNIFICANT damage to her mental health beyond repair (or so it seems), as she suffers recurrent nightmares of being judged by Jehovah and being destroyed in Armageddon simply for being lesbian, as well as extreme depression and anxiety, and even very low self-esteem, among other signs of religious trauma syndrome. I fear that we might end up losing her despite our best efforts to help her, and my mother-in-law is starting to lose hope in EVER being able to save her beloved daughter from herself, and this only fueled her resentment towards the Watchtower for covering up her case of abuse and for not helping her during the hardest times in her life. 😞😓
Shunning put a lot of stress on my family when my dad left the group behind. It’s been odd growing up with a dad who just doesn’t understand the holidays but try’s really hard My girl still laughs at the fact that my dad puts beef jerky in Christmas stockings
Thank you for this video! I had a terrible weekend, I went to a JW funeral and my own parents ignored me and they usually speak to me. They were so embarrassed to talk to me in front of fellow JWs. I've been a mess for days. 85 ppl there and I know sadly the woman who's funeral it was... SHE would have spoken to me and scolded others for shunning me. I'm going to miss her dearly! We have to stop the shunning!!!
The entitlement is disgusting due to the indoctrination there’s a UA-camr in a Spanish channel who just went through the same experience with his grandfathers death and funeral🤦🏻♀️😵💫
I'm so sorry June 💙. I think your friend knows, somehow, that you were the right one to be there. We'll destroy shunning together my friend. All the love to you and the fam!
Another amazing video. And it's good seeing Fives again. Keep fighting the good fight, & hopefully 1 day, injustices like shunning will be banned from not just JW, but any religion.
Shunning can lead to all sorts of stress, hardship and tribulation. And to think the Watchtower actively shuns those who open their eyes to what the organization really is. #StopTheShun
Love this! Stop the shunning- it’s not christian! If there is a sheep that got lost what is needed is love and comprehension! Shunning is a torture tool! Stop it now!!! And as always: DOWN WITH THE TOWERRR!! The evil towerrr!!!
very important video! My parents raised me atheists although my mum once had to talk him(edit: my dad) out of diving into Scientology. not matter how nice the bait was.
Was never a JW, but I was in a super evangelical sect that ended up getting reported to the provincial ministry and shit went down. As a proudly queer and disabled person who believes in science (and is a Christian), I've been through the fucking ringer by religious folks, been abused and victimised, and lost a lot of relationships through no fault of my own. The loss of those communities and those relationships ruined me, and I can't fathom (I know why, but I can't understand) wanting to cause such isolation, loneliness, and shame to others for no reason. It's debilitating, and it can be deadly. I wish you guys the best with this endeavour. No one deserves to be shunned. Been lurking here for a while, you do great work.
Glad to have you with us, supporting the cause. I can't imagine having gone through all of that and managing to keep the faith alive there, you've done remarkably well! #StopTheShun
I did comment on the other page, but happy to do again. A distant family member was shunned for divorcing her husband for beating so badly she was in the hospital for a week. He was Elder but she was the that was shunned what a horrible ugly religion.
The religion is expert at punishing victims and letting evil triumph under their own rules :( I do hope your family member has found peace and healing away from those awful, ignorant people. #StopTheShun
The adjetive: horrible is too short for what this cult is! This cult is pure EVIL, NARCISSISTIC and DISGUSTING!!! They say there is love inside? It’s conditional!
This is so important. I think you could really help some Jehovah's Witnesses. Is that good, Algorithm? Will that draw Jehovah's Witnesses to this content? I want them to see this, I want to help those people I probably spend way too much time worrying about it, but it's something I think about all of the time. They're being taken advantage of.
I was born in JW, and I feel so stupid for believing them even for a second. Even though I was just a kid (still am), it makes me feel horrible, I'm glad I stopped going. I just wish my mom would stop trying to force me to go every week :/
I understand. For what it's worth, please don't feel stupid for believing them. I was born in too. You were a vulnerable child who depended on your family and community for guidance for survival. It was your parents and the Witnesses who failed you, you did nothing wrong. I'm glad you're free of their influence now 💙
@@DarthMagog yes please do so, That way they can believe me I’m telling them that every channel should do Collabs with other channels so that there are more videos being uploaded with that same purpose #StopTheShun imagine all of the UA-camrs uploading videos with that same theme that would really shine a light on them. And it should be done before they announce that change because they are coming up with a change. I’ve heard about the Jubilee year where they’re going to forgive everyone and everyone can come back and everything should be fine but I think it should be exposed beforehand, so that the ones who are in Can see that the change didn’t come from them. It came from the pressure they felt. So please do this as soon as possible so I can share it with the other channels. I know people who have channels in Portuguese Spanish, and there are some of those who have contact with others channels that have that are in other languages as well so in your video, invite them say this is a Collab and an invitation to all of you in all languages. 😉
Observe the watchtower magazine 1974 1 August "Maintaining a Balanced Viewpoint Toward Disfellowshiped Ones" paragraph 22 (they need to apply this paragraph)
I like how cold and sterile the wording here is. "Humanitarian efforts" like they're doing some huge effort for charity and, oh I don't know, caring for someone they know and love. No love like Jehvoah’s Witness hate an I right?
WT disfellowshipping procedure is not biblical. The secret elders handbook contains the grounds they can use, so it is quite deceptive. It is evil that they permit minors to get baptized, which results in so many being df'd as children or improperly informed adults. But adults who decide to become JW's have to accept their share of the responsibility if the get df'd because they were aware of the policy of shunning.
My mother-in-law was disfellowshipped on the grounds for divorcing her abusive, narcissistic husband, getting a blood transfusion for herself and her children, and supporting and standing up for her lesbian daughter (my sister-in-law). It nearly drove her to suicide thrice, and at the time, she was struggling very much with C-PTSD and clinical depression, both caused by the lifelong abuse. Her now-former congregation was no help, and she never told anyone until my parents stepped in.
The sad thing is... my parents, who are non-JW, were the ONLY people at the time who actually listened, showed true compassion and empathy, and actively helped her and her children to escape from such a dangerous man.
Shunning nearly killed my mother-in-law, and my sister-in-law is dealing with extremely severe mental health issues to the point of struggling with substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, severe suicidal ideation, and even internalized homophobia. Even if it's been years since my mother-in-law divorced and escaped from her terrible first husband, my sister-in-law still tries to kill herself. We are scared for her, and I dread that we might end up losing her anyway despite our best efforts.
...And because of the religious trauma she suffered, my mother-in-law is now an atheist and an advocate for domestic violence and religious abuse within organizations like the Watchtower. While she is still struggling with serious mental health issues to this day, she's doing a lot better. My sister-in-law, however, I'm not so sure about... 😞😓
Sarah,
Thank you so much for sharing this story! The impact of shunning is so much worse than the Witnesses claim it is. Also you and your parents are amazing people for supporting your MIL through it all. I hope your SIL can also get the help she needs and deserves, and get to heal from this abusive cult. We'll stop them together 💙
#StopTheShun
Heh. Please, just call me Sarah. I ain't the blue hedgehog, y'know. SonicGamerGirl is only my username on the internet.
But yeah. My family and I have been helping my mother-in-law and her children through these very difficult times. However, helping my sister-in-law is much, much, much MUUUCH more difficult, as she still had every single intention to commit suicide. Also, she has a VERY intense fear of being touched, so much so that she will push us away when we try to hug her. Yeah, even physical gestures like a simple hug gives her SOOO much anxiety to the point of crying and panicking.
Also, the JW beliefs that was instilled in her did SERIOUS, SIGNIFICANT damage to her mental health beyond repair (or so it seems), as she suffers recurrent nightmares of being judged by Jehovah and being destroyed in Armageddon simply for being lesbian, as well as extreme depression and anxiety, and even very low self-esteem, among other signs of religious trauma syndrome. I fear that we might end up losing her despite our best efforts to help her, and my mother-in-law is starting to lose hope in EVER being able to save her beloved daughter from herself, and this only fueled her resentment towards the Watchtower for covering up her case of abuse and for not helping her during the hardest times in her life. 😞😓
Shunning is killing people and damages children's minds
Jesus Christ sent all of you to preach about the Jw's or satan the devil sent all of you to preach about the Jw's??????
@@DarthMagogJesus Christ sent all of you to preach about the Jw's or satan the devil sent all of you to preach about the Jw's??????
Phew, it’s a good thing Darth Magog is watching the Watchtower. 👀🖤
We're gonna #StopTheShun one way or another.
Watchtower must stop shunning immediately. Thank you for spreading the word Darth Magog #StopTheShun
Thank you too Dew, we'll fight hard!
The video made me cry, I just want to hug all those apostates who are shunned. I think it’s evil Watchtower has so much control.
I love this video, it's always nice to see someone who cares for the cause❤ Thank you
Shunned ex-jw here. Thank you for your advocacy 💜
🤗 warm hugs!!
🤗🤗🤗 Thank you!
Shunning put a lot of stress on my family when my dad left the group behind. It’s been odd growing up with a dad who just doesn’t understand the holidays but try’s really hard
My girl still laughs at the fact that my dad puts beef jerky in Christmas stockings
Thank you for this video! I had a terrible weekend, I went to a JW funeral and my own parents ignored me and they usually speak to me. They were so embarrassed to talk to me in front of fellow JWs. I've been a mess for days. 85 ppl there and I know sadly the woman who's funeral it was... SHE would have spoken to me and scolded others for shunning me. I'm going to miss her dearly! We have to stop the shunning!!!
The entitlement is disgusting due to the indoctrination there’s a UA-camr in a Spanish channel who just went through the same experience with his grandfathers death and funeral🤦🏻♀️😵💫
@@springlove7219 🥹🩷
I'm so sorry June 💙. I think your friend knows, somehow, that you were the right one to be there. We'll destroy shunning together my friend. All the love to you and the fam!
@@DarthMagog thank you Darth! One day they will be stopped! We just have to keep on bringing awareness to it! 💪
I am sorry for your loss & feel safe with Darth Magog. 😢
Was that a commercial!!!❤...Very acaccurate very true 👍. Shun No More 2024..!!!!
Well well master Magog & 5's it's nice to see you two together again so was 5's sleeping during the winter months. 😉🛏️🛌❄️🌨️
Fives can't escape the ship that easily lol. #StopTheShun
@@DarthMagog good. 😉
Good work. As usual 👍
Thanks Mollie! #StopTheShun
Thank you, Darth Magog and Fives.
Great seeing both of you guys doing the most in your activism!!!❤..Great job!!
Another amazing video. And it's good seeing Fives again. Keep fighting the good fight, & hopefully 1 day, injustices like shunning will be banned from not just JW, but any religion.
I love the work you do my dark lord and 5, my condolences to all those who must be shunned or doing the shunning unwillingly.
We shall not stop until we free all of our loved ones. #StopTheShun
❤❤❤...Amen...
Commenting just to show support
Shunning can lead to all sorts of stress, hardship and tribulation. And to think the Watchtower actively shuns those who open their eyes to what the organization really is. #StopTheShun
Agreed, they hurt those they love to save a publishing company. #StopTheShun
@@DarthMagog JW is more of a business than a religion.
Love this!
Stop the shunning- it’s not christian! If there is a sheep that got lost what is needed is love and comprehension!
Shunning is a torture tool!
Stop it now!!!
And as always:
DOWN WITH THE TOWERRR!!
The evil towerrr!!!
Well edited, short, and to the point. Good work as always.
❤️❤️❤️ thank you for your continued efforts to end this injustice
We're gonna get em for sure Kai! No one should have to go through what we did.
#StopTheShun
Shunning is killing people and destroys families and damages children's minds
Thank you for your hard work.
Always my friend. #StopTheShun
Nice, short, to the point. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🥹
You know it! #StopTheShun
This...this always feels so squicky to me. Isolation is a common tactic of abusers, and feels/is far too similar
It's the exact same thing, just done by a collective instead of an individual.
Thank you for addressing this. We need to make a Darth Magog movie. Real Christians don't hate٫ unlike a cult.
Oh I'd love to do a movie one of these days. Really shine the light on Watchtower's cruelty. One of these days.
@@DarthMagog Maybe a star wars representation/parody of watchtower and apostates?
very important video! My parents raised me atheists although my mum once had to talk him(edit: my dad) out of diving into Scientology. not matter how nice the bait was.
It's easier than we think to get roped into this stuff really. Glad you could avoid the harm.
#StopTheShun
Sending love and hugs to all the shunned out there. #stop the shun
Was never a JW, but I was in a super evangelical sect that ended up getting reported to the provincial ministry and shit went down. As a proudly queer and disabled person who believes in science (and is a Christian), I've been through the fucking ringer by religious folks, been abused and victimised, and lost a lot of relationships through no fault of my own. The loss of those communities and those relationships ruined me, and I can't fathom (I know why, but I can't understand) wanting to cause such isolation, loneliness, and shame to others for no reason. It's debilitating, and it can be deadly. I wish you guys the best with this endeavour. No one deserves to be shunned. Been lurking here for a while, you do great work.
Glad to have you with us, supporting the cause. I can't imagine having gone through all of that and managing to keep the faith alive there, you've done remarkably well! #StopTheShun
Never been in, but I think it's important to recognize it was content like this that has kept me safe. Never stop spreading the message ❤
Nice job, very accurate
I did comment on the other page, but happy to do again. A distant family member was shunned for divorcing her husband for beating so badly she was in the hospital for a week. He was Elder but she was the that was shunned what a horrible ugly religion.
The religion is expert at punishing victims and letting evil triumph under their own rules :( I do hope your family member has found peace and healing away from those awful, ignorant people.
#StopTheShun
The adjetive: horrible is too short for what this cult is!
This cult is pure EVIL, NARCISSISTIC and DISGUSTING!!!
They say there is love inside? It’s conditional!
Great video guys!
Thanks Isaac. #StopTheShun
This is so important. I think you could really help some Jehovah's Witnesses. Is that good, Algorithm? Will that draw Jehovah's Witnesses to this content? I want them to see this, I want to help those people I probably spend way too much time worrying about it, but it's something I think about all of the time. They're being taken advantage of.
Very much so. I've still got family and friends on the inside, so we'll keep fighting til we save em all.
#StopTheShun
Short & Sweet 🎉
I was born in JW, and I feel so stupid for believing them even for a second. Even though I was just a kid (still am), it makes me feel horrible, I'm glad I stopped going. I just wish my mom would stop trying to force me to go every week :/
I’m sorry :(
I understand. For what it's worth, please don't feel stupid for believing them. I was born in too. You were a vulnerable child who depended on your family and community for guidance for survival. It was your parents and the Witnesses who failed you, you did nothing wrong. I'm glad you're free of their influence now 💙
Don't feel stupid it's easy to fall into there brainwashing. 🫂
Engagement.
This is the way
#StopTheShun
I’ve shared to channels in other languages so they too can colab and we can work together #StoptheShun
Thats amazing! I know a bit of Spanish in French, I should subtitle and translate it.
@@DarthMagog yes please do so, That way they can believe me I’m telling them that every channel should do Collabs with other channels so that there are more videos being uploaded with that same purpose #StopTheShun imagine all of the UA-camrs uploading videos with that same theme that would really shine a light on them. And it should be done before they announce that change because they are coming up with a change. I’ve heard about the Jubilee year where they’re going to forgive everyone and everyone can come back and everything should be fine but I think it should be exposed beforehand, so that the ones who are in Can see that the change didn’t come from them. It came from the pressure they felt. So please do this as soon as possible so I can share it with the other channels. I know people who have channels in Portuguese Spanish, and there are some of those who have contact with others channels that have that are in other languages as well so in your video, invite them say this is a Collab and an invitation to all of you in all languages. 😉
Observe the watchtower magazine 1974 1 August "Maintaining a Balanced Viewpoint Toward Disfellowshiped Ones" paragraph 22 (they need to apply this paragraph)
I like how cold and sterile the wording here is. "Humanitarian efforts" like they're doing some huge effort for charity and, oh I don't know, caring for someone they know and love. No love like Jehvoah’s Witness hate an I right?
Shunning has to end
It does.
#StopTheShun
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
💪
#StopTheShun
#StopTheShun
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Nice one.
Thank you
#StopTheShun
As a Roman Catholic, it pitties me to see such people shun outsiders just because they've left the church they were originally from!
It's painful to see and experience
#StopTheShun
#stoptheshun
👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We're gonna #StopTheShun
❤
#stoptheShun
Yes 🗿
@@DarthMagog it wrong to cut off someone for such stupid reasons like I had to end a Relationship that was very Toxic. 🫂❤️
AVOID JW
Amazing work on this!!!
We'll #StopTheShun
@@DarthMagog #StopTheShun
💗🌟💗
Metal-
Yes. #StopTheShun
@@DarthMagog Hell yeah #StopTheShun
How does this have less than 1000 views??
That's a good question! I guess UA-cam hasn't elected to pick it up 🤷
#StopTheShun
@DarthMagog it’s almost like ex JW’s are like the Mandalorian and the JW‘s are like the imperial army haha
WT disfellowshipping procedure is not biblical. The secret elders handbook contains the grounds they can use, so it is quite deceptive. It is evil that they permit minors to get baptized, which results in so many being df'd as children or improperly informed adults. But adults who decide to become JW's have to accept their share of the responsibility if the get df'd because they were aware of the policy of shunning.
They're getting desperate so anytime soon
Let's keep the pressure up! #StopTheShun
Shunning is killing people and damages children's minds 😢
Your voice is so scaryyyyy lmaoooooo
Lol I've been telling Fives to lighten up, but you know Clones 🤣
#StopTheShun
hope this catches on like #wtfu and #freemelee did
Hoping so, since it'll save literal lives.
Sounds like Satan narrating. How fitting
Ooooo, didn't know Fives was that scary 😂
Hail satan!
#StopTheShun
Thank you for your hard work.