The Best and Worst Things About Jehovah's Witnesses

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  • @Hawxx9194
    @Hawxx9194 Рік тому +74

    The worst part of being a jehovah's witness: the entire experience, the beatings for not sitting still, the boredom, and almost dying because of the blood issue. The best thing about being a jehovah's witness: leaving the organization a d not looking back

  • @juliasweat2419
    @juliasweat2419 Рік тому +34

    My daughter is in kindergarten and just got to do valentines for all her class mates. She got to do the Christmas party and she salutes the flag daily. I get to relive my childhood through her and take her to all the birthday parties and go way overboard for her birthday. It’s amazing!

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +11

      A full experience childhood, molto bene!

    • @theflitcher3763
      @theflitcher3763 Рік тому +1

      The flag thing is kinda overrated, kinda weird that you have to "pledge allegiance" kinda reminds me of JW doctrine. The rest I really wanna experience

  • @To_42
    @To_42 Рік тому +72

    I was studying with a lady in my early twenties. I first loved it, learning about something I knew nothing about (Both my parents are athiest). What pulled me out was two things:
    One the fact they don't believe in Evolution.
    Two I was in love with my now husband at the time and felt awful about myself. Knowing he never become a JW and that meant I couldn't be with him.
    Oh and being told if my husband decided to buy a car when we couldn't afford it, I had to stand by him but if I did it, he wouldn't have to. I guess I was just tooo worldly to fall for the honey trap.
    Great video, keep it up!

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +17

      Lol nice and safe. Sticking with a healthy, happy relationship sounds a lot better than making God happy by making yourself miserable.

    • @muzammilalam1190
      @muzammilalam1190 Рік тому +2

      I am currently studying with my teacher and many times i need to switch off my brain so that i dont start doing counter question using my rationality, there are many things which can be easily refuted but my teacher will have hard time if i start questioning him and i dont want he should feel hurt.

    • @muzammilalam1190
      @muzammilalam1190 Рік тому +4

      Basically if i ever decided to join this organization which my teacher keep trying to say me then i need to leave my brain outside my body lol

    • @To_42
      @To_42 Рік тому +3

      @Darth Magog been married for 12 years. I think i made the right choice. Keep doing what you're doing to help people see the pain this organization can cause.

    • @To_42
      @To_42 Рік тому +3

      @Muzammil Alam and that should tell you a lot. If you can't use your brain, is it really right? Look up shunning and what that is. That is something i didn't learn about until i was fully out.

  • @ghostrider4199
    @ghostrider4199 Рік тому +53

    Whenever you talk about how you would go door to door when you were JW I picture you going around knocking on doors in full Darth regalia, and it's honestly pretty epic. I'd probably actually give it a listen if that happened.

    • @leiasolo9315
      @leiasolo9315 Рік тому +17

      "Do you have time to talk about our supreme leader, Palpatine?"

    • @gothgammy666
      @gothgammy666 Рік тому +4

      I’d probably join…don’t get any ideas JW!

    • @dinosaysrawr
      @dinosaysrawr Рік тому +3

      Yeah, I'd at least hear out anybody in a fursuit or a cosplay, honestly. Seconding m b's "Don't get any ideas, JWs (or Mormons, or Scientologists...)!"

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +10

      Lol I should do door to door anti-Witnessing in my armor.

    • @UnknownAI3
      @UnknownAI3 Рік тому +1

      @@DarthMagoglol yeah that could be a fun video I would totally watch it

  • @NobodyImportant69420
    @NobodyImportant69420 Рік тому +11

    The good things about a cult only tended to torment me more. I almost wish it was nothing but negatives. I remember the despair, missing the good things but knowing they could never come without the bad.

  • @bunnyrabon2885
    @bunnyrabon2885 Рік тому +21

    It breaks my heart hearing a lot of all this and what you went thru as a child. You missed out on so much as a kid that made you a pariah amongst your peers. I'm so glad you overcame and became the delightful dark lord that you are today..

  • @dand3329
    @dand3329 Рік тому +20

    Good content Darth, I had forgotten about some of these. At least going out in service was a cheap way to spend a weekend 😆 At my parents 25th anniversary they had a small party with square dancing, a sister turned my brother in to the elders because she saw him take a pill 💊 It was a tic tac 😆😆

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +10

      Omg can you imagine? Getting counseled for a tic-tac? 🤣

  • @terridovey7648
    @terridovey7648 Рік тому +8

    Great video! What is really disturbing is that the gb wants you to change your personality instead of just changing your bad habits and to do good and love others. Your personality is started as a little child. So my heart breaks for the little children in this cult. 💔
    Thank you... your video's are very helpful to everyone who watches them.
    🍃✝️🍃⚘️

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Terri 💙. It's hard to watch and read the Watchtower content, but it's worth it if it helps people.

    • @terridovey7648
      @terridovey7648 Рік тому +1

      @@DarthMagog I've never been a jw, and I get upset at their rules and false teachings... I can only imagine what it's like for you and all exjw channels that do this for all of us. You have my love and respect for what you're doing. 🍃🩷🍃

  • @EvilDMMk3
    @EvilDMMk3 Рік тому +6

    I know this is a ridiculous oversimplification, but the good list really does sound like “when it sucked less, and when I was able to re-purpose stuff for my escape”

  • @marigi-
    @marigi- Рік тому +2

    Thanks for this video. My sister has been one of Jehova's Witnesses for a while. I've been researching the faith and found your perspective useful. I didn't know about the gender disparity among their members. This is quite tragic for women in the org, especially considering it from an economical perspective since getting a low-skill job that pays well is much harder for them and they have a reduced chance to get married. My sister is a seamstress who has been trying to start her own business but the time she has to give to her religious life makes it difficult for her to succeed. She's had to move in with me for the time being and it has been a miserable experience given their views on association with "worldly" people.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Oh Marigi, I'm sorry about that. I can see how the economic pressure is coming down on both of you. I still applaud your sister for trying to start her business. I won't say the Kingdom Hall is a great place to foster that sort of ambition, but it's good to see she still has that strength and ambition. Hopefully she'll understand that the bad, sorry to say, does outweigh the good. Not to say she can't keep the good lessons, but she certainly has to leave all that bad behind. I hope you both see success and that your relationship can mend.

  • @Victini862
    @Victini862 Рік тому +10

    These videos are entertaining and informative as an outsider learning about a religion like this.

  • @francinemirey1555
    @francinemirey1555 Рік тому +30

    I'm honored to hear you're feeling better 😌

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +11

      Somewhat better. Voice is still shaky, but we shall prevail

  • @iexistnow4969
    @iexistnow4969 Рік тому +7

    as an ex fundie christian, its scary how similar to cults (or are cults) that those religions pose. i literally know a guy who believes every conspiricy theory in the book and my step sister dates him. and they refuse to believe other wise, or they will be shamed for posing a "threat" to the religion. thats what pulled me away from the faith.
    the crazy thing was, my church wasn't even openly homophobic or fundie till one of their members had "turned" into a gay liberal (aka, me)

  • @15oClock
    @15oClock Рік тому +11

    Servants: "I'm so tired. I can't keep volunteering for terrible pay."
    Elder: "I wouldn't worry; this world's ending anyways."
    Servants: "You've been saying that for 200 years; I’m starting to doubt you even know what your schedule is."
    Elder: "That's nonsense! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an appointment at 2:00.
    Servants: "It's 2:35."
    Elder: "Central time!"

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +7

      😂😅💀 My cybernetics can't keep up with the laughter!

    • @terridovey7648
      @terridovey7648 Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍💯

  • @danielperez143
    @danielperez143 Рік тому +4

    As a former witness myself, I will admit their were some good moments here and there but I'm still glad I left

  • @RockOnTheKitchenTable
    @RockOnTheKitchenTable Рік тому +15

    Interesting how you are showing the good too Im excited to learn more about it (for curiosity’s sake not interested in joining)

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +13

      Oh please don't join, but yeah, even i have to admit it wasn't all bad lol

  • @Justadonkey
    @Justadonkey Рік тому +6

    I was so excited when I saw a new video from you, you rock dude! I loved you covering those Caleb and Sofia videos, probably even if you did them alone
    I grew up Pentecostal so I get where you're coming from. People would roll on the floor and speak in tongues when they "felt the holy spirit" when they should of been filled with haldol. I felt isolated and uncomfortable constantly surrounded by people who were just so fake happy all the time. It made me develop into a loner who gets really uncomfortable when people touch me because they would constantly pull me into awkward hugs that would turn into prayer sessions. Everything was capable of hosting demons according to them including inanimate objects and the devil was the reason for any particular problem at any given time
    My sister ended up becoming a Pentecostal pastor. Shes like a stranger to me, she never approved of my type of partner and tries to pray over me the few times I do actually see her. I got to the point that I take on extra shifts at work so I dont have to interact with her when shes in town

  • @Puppetgirl93
    @Puppetgirl93 Рік тому +8

    Thank you for another great video, I'm glad you are feeling better

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +4

      Thank you! I think old J-Dawg didn't bring his A Game. I guess we'll need some more subscribers before he considers me enough of a threat to smite.

  • @magellanthecat
    @magellanthecat Рік тому +10

    I was at the dojo back in October and we were talking about Halloween. We asked one child (he's about 5) what he was doing. "We don't celebrate Halloween--we're christians." Oh so horrible. Yet another family that's a victim of that horrible "Why Christians Shouldn't Celebrate Halloween" book.

    • @sophiahernando2303
      @sophiahernando2303 Рік тому +1

      That's not a good reason. Those are myths only. It's just literature

    • @sophiahernando2303
      @sophiahernando2303 Рік тому +1

      @@magellanthecat because why are they putting this idea to a child?why are they teaching stuff that are not realistic? That's not right. In reality, any holiday is ok to celebrate. Kids like that, including that 5 year old you're telling us. I'm sure the kid likes to celebrate with you, but he might be afraid of getting cought by the parents who told him not to, because of a religious belief that's not even a good reason. they're actually not honest. I have a JW friend who secretly celebrates holidays and watch and listen to her favorite artist for many years without the family knowing because shee knows that shee is a wittness which shee is told not to do these things. Shee is doing this to avoid getting cought doing what shee likes. We know children and yung people are good at discovering if things are real or not

    • @sophiahernando2303
      @sophiahernando2303 Рік тому +1

      @@magellanthecat my friend almost got a mental health problem because of a religion. I told her to just do what shee likes for her self. My advice to everyone, biblical does'nt always mean good. Some teachings are positive, some are negative. Be careful with those. It should not affect a person

  • @Missy_Polly
    @Missy_Polly Рік тому +18

    That's the worst part about controlling religion, it's not all bad. If it was, they wouldn't have as many followers, and would be yet another doomsday cult lost to history. It's similar to being in an abusive relationship in that way

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +10

      Very much so, kinda of a double edged sword

    • @LRM12o8
      @LRM12o8 Рік тому +3

      I mean, surely they gotta give you _something_ to make you stay.

  • @survivingparadisepodcast
    @survivingparadisepodcast Рік тому +1

    Good choices Darth! Wow, I can't believe anyone enjoyed the field ministry. The Theo School definitely had benefits around public speaking. HUGE help later in life, even if it was just a selfish attempt to get you to 'witness' for them. I'm still very bitter about not attending college. The exhaustion: spot on.

  • @Captainn4t
    @Captainn4t Рік тому

    Hey, I remember goodie nights! One of the things I do remember rather positively. I miss going to this one sister's house where she always made something every single Tuesday book study. She was such a good baker. It's a shame there isn't more community little things like that without the religion part.

  • @bagelprince3
    @bagelprince3 Рік тому +1

    while i was never a JW, i can say my fav thing to come out of the organization is... your channel!! i've genuinely been looking forward to every one of your videos (hence why i am sometimes late watching them, i want to properly enjoy them)
    so glad the algorithm recommended you hehe

  • @disodosid
    @disodosid Рік тому

    Another wonderful episode, Lord Magog! The book you showed i think would be wonderful to hear you read from your unique perspective and interjections! Just the thought of you turning a page and saying "Guess who! It's ya boi, white Jesus!" makes me smile

  • @tsaralexis9459
    @tsaralexis9459 Рік тому +4

    I remember having a dream about being in a cult not a Jw type cult but it was so terrifying it’s probably the only time I ever was extremely terrified really scary

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +3

      Aww sorry to hear man. Glad it was just a dream tho

    • @tsaralexis9459
      @tsaralexis9459 Рік тому +2

      @@DarthMagog yeah thank goodness it was I explored a lot of morbid content with some things related to cults and having that feeling but as if I was actually in it terrified me so much

  • @molliethomas2585
    @molliethomas2585 Рік тому +1

    So glad that you're feeling better

  • @werewolfantipaladin
    @werewolfantipaladin Рік тому +6

    Poor Sophia. Having to give up her ice cream. The sadness on her face.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      It's so sad to see. Little does she know, it won't pay for any books.

  • @concamon1364
    @concamon1364 Рік тому

    So happy I found this channel.
    Your videos are entertaining and I respect that you can look back on your experience with nuance.
    I'm still pimo, so I have nothing but bitterness towards the JW experience 😅
    But I agree that, when I believed, knowing you had a community of people that would fein interest in you and be friendly and atleast somewhat sociable was nice

  • @premosakii-jg2rc
    @premosakii-jg2rc Рік тому

    Fair and honest review. Thank you.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Hey, honesty is the best policy 😎

  • @hossmcgregor3853
    @hossmcgregor3853 Рік тому +3

    And According to Lett, we are in the final part of the final part of the last days.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +5

      Shortly before the LAST day, of the LAST days 🤣 A completely unending day

  • @zavonics
    @zavonics Рік тому +5

    As much as the religion abused me it protected if very few ways for instance, from drug abuse as it's common in my area. However one thing i hated was the constant state of celibacy the elders forced me into because i quote "The end is coming soon." Even though they always said how much they love their marriage and couldn't imagine their life without their partner, another thing that also fueled the sexual repression regarding that was that love was knowledge Not a feeling... That came straight from a for teens propaganda video. What kind of screwed up logic is that, all this put a great pain and burden on me. Another thing it protected me from was racism, which was another issue in my area. However i never experienced the community aspect you mentioned, it always felt fake And artificial. It was creepy to me if anything. Now i can list hates and disgusting practices for hours but since that's all they pros i can list I'll stop here.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +5

      Hey full respect on that. Definetly not entirely evil, but not helpful enough to save the religion

  • @norma8686
    @norma8686 Рік тому +2

    I never was a JW but my dad, aunt and grandmother were. Later my dad left the religion and my aunt was thrown out for cheating (long story but she didn't actually cheat, she and her husband just separated and she found another man). But they never preached to me, I never felt like either of them pushed me to be one of them, I never heard about my dad or aunt going door to door to preach.

  • @keitharagon3466
    @keitharagon3466 Рік тому

    The best part for me was in the late 60s and 70s we sold the literature. We asked for a contribution of $.10 for each magazine watch Tyrone awake and $.25 for a book. I think it was a dollar for a Bible. I used to go out when I needed gas in my car. I would sell the magazines for $.50 apiece. I get a dollar for that I would sell the books for a buck, one dollar and I was selling Bibles for five dollars every time I went out in the field service I would clean up gasoline was $.48 a gallon. I had a VW van so I could go surfing all the time so after I will go and field service, I'd make about 56 bucks in about an hour hour and a half then I'd say oh I have a Bible study and I would leave go fill up my truck go fill up my stomach at McDonald's and still have like a dollar and a half left over it was awesome then I go surfing.

  • @melissahollowell7255
    @melissahollowell7255 Рік тому +3

    I have heard JWs are very organized and self-starters due to having to schedule everything around meetings, field service and volunteer hours at the hall.

  • @gigabuster_87
    @gigabuster_87 Рік тому +2

    Every pro has its con as you know, Lord Magog. I think I can say for myself that while there were good things about being in the religion, I had to really think about how it affected me in the long run.
    I remember the weekly meetings and book studies. Sometimes we had to get by without goodies, but when we have the gatherings I think it made up for a lot of lost time. I was never a fan of the circuit assemblies and the district conventions. My only solace was at the hotel room we would stay at my mom would give me a little box of Legos, a baggie of Goldfish crackers, and a juice box so as I can be entertained afterwards. I never really did much in the theocratic ministry School, though I did do talks. But my burnout was something that not a lot of people were noticing. I never baptized, but I admit that I was tempted to keep in the faith because of my family.
    I could go on but I wouldn't want to spoil my appetite. May the force be with you.

  • @Petrico94
    @Petrico94 Рік тому +3

    I've got no problem with religion in general, there's a sense of community christians, muslims, buddhists etc can get out of making sense of spiritual matters or connecting with their own cultural roots, even just reinforcing the idea being nice to people isn't just a calculated move in society. It's just some and JW take the rituals and traditions to an unhealthy extent where it gets uncomfortably close to cults that legit take peoples money and dump them, isolate members so they feel trapped/lost without it, or play whatabout games when another religion isn't being progressive enough so it's okay when they reject modern ideas.

  • @kay5351
    @kay5351 Рік тому +1

    can’t wait to watchhhh right after soccer practice too !

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +3

      Train hard apprentice. Dominate the field!

    • @kay5351
      @kay5351 Рік тому +1

      @@DarthMagog tomorrow is my first game ever, I’ll try my best 💪

  • @josephzipprich775
    @josephzipprich775 Рік тому +1

    I had a 4th grade teacher who was a JW and she would only allow kids to have birthdays 1 day at the end of the month with parents chaperoning, she would then leave the classroom

  • @countryboy92
    @countryboy92 Рік тому

    I totally agree that studying was my worst experience.

  • @marymurphy1429
    @marymurphy1429 Рік тому +5

    6:57 I know the real presence is more of Catholic thing then a Christian thing overall, but you don't even get to eat it at all? Then why have it as part of your gatherings in the first place? I don't get this

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +3

      Oh we're "respectful observers" or something. Kevin McFree does a really good (and funny) DubTown animation about it

    • @kymo6343
      @kymo6343 Рік тому +1

      pft lol only the Elders are special enough to actually eat it, just like only the 144,000 are special enough for heaven. XD

  • @RuriSkyPrince
    @RuriSkyPrince Рік тому

    I agree with all your “bests” but for me these were somewhat superficial. Even the bests feel empty, y’know.
    Come puberty i began understanding I was not straight but before I even knew that about myself I already understood being gay was not okay.
    (I was born into a jw family)
    I always felt I was hiding something and couldn’t be me - when i became more aware of this I started to feel the distance between me and all my social connections within the congregation. Not sure if I’m wording it right but that inability to be authentic (which was always there I think, looking in hindsight) hit harder once I became aware of it.
    So most of my social interactions, gatherings, events, broadcast viewing parties, etc. within the congregation felt empty and lacking. I felt I had to keep a wall up for fear of someone figuring out my secret.
    -
    TMS tho. When college came around after I left I was the bomb. Time management, organizing my schedule and public speaking were a piece of cake 🤓

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Haha, stole all the best from Jehovah and escaped the worst, thats what I like to hear!

  • @tee57449
    @tee57449 Рік тому

    gd day Darth Magog 🙂
    I'm viewing this video on my big screen as I do and I have a question please , I think I'm remembering that my married jw family members celebrating an anniversary however I'm not able to remember if it's the wedding anniversary or some other .
    thank you

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Oh yeah, I always forget about Wedding Anniversaries. But yes, those are considered appropriate because Marriage is from Jehovah. So Wedding Anniversaries may be celebrated in the Watchtower Society.

    • @tee57449
      @tee57449 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog where do the ceremonies take place , I'm trying to remember , certainly not in the kingdom hall or am I mistaken .
      Thank you for answering my question
      I really don't want to think about it much anymore however for the sake of seeing me free I'm appreciating that you speak truth as well I look to Wally's content . TY 🙂

    • @tee57449
      @tee57449 Рік тому

      setting me free

    • @tee57449
      @tee57449 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog I have a few more questions on on this video , my I please . I'm only trying to understand what it was that I got myself into for some years as a non jw family member . As you are able please . This is a great place and I'velearned much so far , only so many unanswered questions that I was never permitted to ask , however respectfully I attempted .
      Thank you

  • @samanthas2280
    @samanthas2280 8 місяців тому

    My #1 worst is being a second class citizen just because of my genitals. Just because I'm a woman, i can't do much as carry a microphone. Just sit, remain silent as some old man suggests my brain is "10% smaller" while everyone measures my skirt when i sit down.
    Only good thing... Connections. There was a sign maker, exterminator, painter, carpenter... You knew everyone with a skill that you could get a discount for.
    Edit- if there was a goody night, id hear about it from others who were invited and i wasn't. I was in good standing, baptized, but i wasn't cool enough for them and often was excluded. That makes goody night ten times worse.

  • @slayerdearly
    @slayerdearly Рік тому +1

    I’ll say I did enjoy going out in service up until I was like 12 but I’ll stay it I did love giving talks in the B school(I gave some talks in the mane hall)but most where in the b school/back room

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Yeah I gave my first talk in the B School. A lot less nerv-wracking lol

    • @slayerdearly
      @slayerdearly Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog like I said I liked it and I was 12 when I gave my first one how old where you at the time?

  • @Noughtgate
    @Noughtgate Рік тому

    I wish i could still talk with the friends I made in there. One of them, Misael, was the most intelligent individual I've ever met in person. I hope he's found his way out as well.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Same, been trying to reconnect with a few friends. With, mixed results. We'll get there 💙

    • @Noughtgate
      @Noughtgate Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog best of luck, and keep up the good work 👏

  • @zoegabriellamcginnis5224
    @zoegabriellamcginnis5224 Рік тому

    Today at meeting I tried to talk to my elder about questions and he kept deflecting and then I told my mom and got in trouble 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @LDrosophila
    @LDrosophila Рік тому +1

    Connection is number one. Why can't humans do that without religion?

  • @Ratchetzillastudios
    @Ratchetzillastudios Рік тому +5

    Are you Darth Vader cause I’ve been wondering for a while?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +6

      Nope, Magog. We don't really chill with Palpatine's guys like that 🤣

    • @Ratchetzillastudios
      @Ratchetzillastudios Рік тому +5

      @@DarthMagog another question I have is were you allowed to watch the prince of Egypt or Star Wars

    • @kymo6343
      @kymo6343 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Ratchetzillastudios My parents and other JW's they knew tended not to like or be overly critical of any representation of events from the bible that weren't made by witnesses or aligned with their JW beliefs. They might still let us watch some but others they heavily disagreed with. For example, the one you mentioned "Prince of Egypt" they let me watch it but mainly to criticize/nitpick it. But something like "Passion of the Christ" was banned outright.

    • @gothgammy666
      @gothgammy666 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog like the descendent of Noah, son of Japheth? Yes I googled that…

  • @humanwolf1984
    @humanwolf1984 Рік тому +2

    Hi master Magog. 😇

    • @humanwolf1984
      @humanwolf1984 Рік тому

      I am more of a Apple or Peacan Pie guy myself Master Magog. 😋🤤

    • @humanwolf1984
      @humanwolf1984 Рік тому

      Well I guess we all get inspired by many different kinds of Fictional Characters mine of mine one is Yuuki Konno of Sword art online season 2 who's courage inspired me to always stay strong during hard times master Magog. ♥️

  • @dinosaysrawr
    @dinosaysrawr Рік тому

    I'd be really keen to hear your personal story someday, Lord Magog, and how you broke away from the JW organization, if you were willing to share!

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Perhaps someday :)
      For now, I'll keep at the analysis of other material 👌

  • @Rwdogg21
    @Rwdogg21 Рік тому +1

    Best part not having to spend money for holidays and birthdays

  • @queeny5613
    @queeny5613 Рік тому

    wow this was so interesting

  • @johnthepreacher1
    @johnthepreacher1 Рік тому

    There are some honestly, earnestly well meaning individuals, who just got caught up in it, and they really try to love other people in the best way they can. For me, it's always nice to be around people like that no matter what organization they might be a part of. Worst part: Wearing a suit all the time! C'mon man is there anything that can make a person feel more like a tool?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +3

      Yeah I feel that. I think the way they indoctrinate people, especially children, is part of the challenge. Just knowing that you didn't have much of a chance from the start

  • @corvus2327
    @corvus2327 Рік тому

    My book study had a goodie night, and there was almost always some fried chicken, soda and cakes.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Oh, homemade fried chicken 🍗. Almost made it worth lugging around those Daniel and Revelation Books.

    • @corvus2327
      @corvus2327 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog Sometimes homemade but others they grabbed KFC or Publix Deli fried Chicken.

  • @akwyld2545
    @akwyld2545 Рік тому

    I would love for it’s Church or religion status to be taken…and just be called a Cult
    Also what’s the song u used in introduced the best thing about the JW cult?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      It's their theme song "Joy Eternally" or something. It's unreasonably catchy, despite how creepy it is lol

    • @akwyld2545
      @akwyld2545 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog I found the song, n it’s easy to make it into a Christian song…but the song more reminds of Hillsong (a branching group that does over top songs that mostly have no meaning)

  • @sunelfking9640
    @sunelfking9640 Рік тому +7

    Wait there are good things in JW!?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +10

      It still floors me to this day lol

  • @emberflows
    @emberflows Рік тому

    No mention of Miriam “tosses book aside” 😂

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Miriam is so slept on. She's the Sakura of the Moses Story. You get plenty of Moses and Aaron.

  • @Rubin82
    @Rubin82 Рік тому +1

    I've never been JW, but I'd like to know more about why there's a lot more women than men in the church

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Imma figure it out one of these days

    • @Alexis-tx5en
      @Alexis-tx5en Рік тому

      As a women I think that part if it is that they instill a deep fear of worldly men, for example some extended family members texted me the story of Dinah when they learned I wanted to stop attending meetings (Dinah makes worldly friends and then gets r*ped by one of them, she is seen as partially responsible because she left the protection of her family and therefore Jehovah).
      Women also marry young and might get stuck in a relationship with a man that’s deeply devoted to the religion making it more hard to leave, same can happen with men, but they have more freedom imo because wife’s have to submit to them. They’re family’s might be less likely to support higher education or independence for woman.
      Also single mothers are going to be more likely to be converted and seek out community. Other than that I honestly don’t know lol those are just some theories.

  • @TruthSpeaker.
    @TruthSpeaker. Рік тому

    I've never been a Jehovah's witness, & I realize the cult has alot of very evil problems (especially letting members die from refusing blood transfusions),
    However, I must say, I like the no eternal torture in hell teaching.
    I agree with Jehovah's witnesses that eternal torture is an unjustly cruel punishment method. I prefer the annihilationist concept (although the religion is still horrible but I agree eternal torture is an evil concept for a punishment method)

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Oh yeah I feel you on that. It's an interesting experience

  • @StiveGuy
    @StiveGuy Рік тому +1

    I was raised Baptist in the south, so not exJW. But it's interesting to hear there are positives of the JW culture.
    Only had one encounter with JWs, an old woman knocked on my family's door I was 16 or 17 at the time and home alone. The woman had a teen girl with her about my age so I let them in to sit at the kitchen table to give their speal. The girl my age was attractive i admit was my motive for this. I gave them each a bottle of water and saw them off.

  • @pickchickens5286
    @pickchickens5286 Рік тому

    I am a baptized catholic who cuz of the experience with the JWs became a satanist, then what am I in Star Wars? Am I a different kind of force user who met the jedi and became a sith?

    • @Puppetgirl93
      @Puppetgirl93 Рік тому +1

      I hearby dub thee Master Chickens Sith Lord

    • @pickchickens5286
      @pickchickens5286 Рік тому

      @@Puppetgirl93 thank you master *kneels*

  • @dancingnature
    @dancingnature Рік тому +5

    I ended the Bible study specifically because of their stance against education and the evolution denial . Evolution has been used in medical research and most medical breakthroughs for the past 120 years are DIRECTLY based on it.

  • @gothgammy666
    @gothgammy666 Рік тому +2

    I’m shocked this video is longer than 0 minutes and 0 seconds

  • @graciehart1001
    @graciehart1001 Рік тому

    It’s true not, all was bad in fact it was a life saver for me as a single mum and my 4 kids the family I never had kept us from drugs n alcohol. I loved doing tasks and learnt a lot. I still have 3 in and finding that balance of fading but leaving seeds of actual truth with my kids.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Honestly that's probably the best way. You can still head out, but take the good with you and leave the bad :)

  • @maggielovestoads
    @maggielovestoads Рік тому

    (Sorry, I’m a never JW so this might be a stupid question) but if your parents were inactive, why did you have to keep going to all the church functions etc? Was it that your other family members were active members and kinda forced those expectations on you?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Not a stupid question first off. Great question. Friend of the family was our presiding overseer and took an interest in us. Our Aunts and Uncles were active too and our parents still believed in it, just couldn't be fussed to attend. If that makes sense.

    • @maggielovestoads
      @maggielovestoads Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog that makes total sense! Thank you so much for answering! I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel it’s very educational and I enjoy learning about this religion I’ve only ever been somewhat slightly exposed to

  • @elliemay5004
    @elliemay5004 Рік тому +1

    What did I enjoy? Lunch!

  • @robsaberrations4924
    @robsaberrations4924 Рік тому

    I think it's a logical conclusion that not all of the religion could be bad. If there was nothing attractive about being a JW, then they wouldn't be able to attract new converts. Love and Peace.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Definetly a layered thing for sure. The Watchtower likes to use a combination of both Fear and Love. And it's, well surprisingly affective. I think it's hit it's apex in how effective it can be on outsiders, but you know

    • @robsaberrations4924
      @robsaberrations4924 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog Thanks for replying to my comment so soon! I remember when the JW's used to come to my door - I used to invite them in to sit down, as I genuinely enjoyed talking to them. I think they must have put me on some kind of list of interested people because they actually started to sent me messages on my phone scheduling times to visit me and my wife. I was cautious about getting too close to them though as, though I knew basically nothing about their faith, I remembered many years ago befriending a young lady who was very upset because she had left the JW's and for some reason wasn't allowed to talk to her mother any more. They abruptly stopped visiting me when I told them, in a friendly way, that I wasn't interested in coming to any of their community meetings. Keep up the good work Lord Magog 🙂

  • @elvenrights2428
    @elvenrights2428 Рік тому

    One good thing: some very wise advices. For example: Romans 12:17-18: Return evil for evil to no one.i Take into consideration what is fine from the viewpoint of all men. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men.; don't think about work outside your work and have good work - life balance, 1. Timothy 5:8 Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than a person without faith. All those wisdoms (and not limited to those) are useful also in the "worldly" world of non JW.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому

      Yeah thats true. Golden Rule applies to everyone

  • @kymo6343
    @kymo6343 Рік тому +1

    *Hands out mixed fruit cobbler cups and pretzel caramel cup cookies to the Dark Side Goodie Night~*
    Lol... New Personality, or No Personality? XD
    Funny thing about the no birthdays/no holidays n all that... Is that parents still went about celebrating their anniversary. Hypocritical and unfair much? Like how is y'all "worshipping" each other different than letting your kids feel special for a day? Yeah I don't celebrate stuff like Easter and most other stuff besides Valentines/Halloween/Christmas a lil for my kid, but I definitely make sure to try to make my kid's birthday special somehow every year at least and tell her I love her every single day, usually waking up or at least before school, bc the last time I heard it from my parents was when I was rly little.
    And pffft yeah I learned to deal with rejection a lil TOO well if anything lmao...
    Yeah unfortunately the flipside of that is all the girls that felt worthless and powerless in the wake of the boy's special status and privileges...
    At first I was worried about the snitching/gossiping but then I realized it never ended and they were all hypocrites anyways so then I stopped giving a crap and went to go watch anime. XD
    Yeah vocational school was the only thing my parents would help me with after HS. I picked to go to a massage school bc I was still basically a kid and naive af and I thought that I'd be "helping peopwle fweel better!" and then I realized how many creeps and perverts kept coming in trying to get nasty illegal crap out of me and it turned out bagging groceries was better after all. 9_9;; Although... WTH lmao drugs and sex are one thing but rock n roll, really guys, is this the 50's...? XD
    Psh, yeah giving my money and time to the watchtower when I could be spending both on anime? That'd be a No-Brainer even if my family didn't think I was "mentally diseased". XP

  • @elvenrights2428
    @elvenrights2428 Рік тому

    Sorry, but our kingdom hall has windows. I am not sure where do windowless kingdom halls exist.

    • @gothgammy666
      @gothgammy666 Рік тому +2

      Minnesota, they are all windowless

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      Ours had one next to the door, but that was through another set of doors. No kids staring out the window wishing they were outside, Armageddon was a comin

    • @mattmurdock2868
      @mattmurdock2868 Рік тому

      No windows in the ones I went to..

  • @latonyasmith683
    @latonyasmith683 11 місяців тому

    Their new songs sound like Warren Jeffs songs!😂

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  11 місяців тому +1

      Lol just a bit right? Radical shift from the Kingdom Melodies

  • @non-existent_charlie
    @non-existent_charlie Рік тому +1

    There are 5 good things?

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +3

      It was a stretch but I found 5 lol

    • @non-existent_charlie
      @non-existent_charlie Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog hah! It was a good video, though. The public speaking paid off on you

  • @KaiNatalya
    @KaiNatalya Рік тому +1

    2:52 I hate when they say new personality 🥴

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +2

      Makes you queasy everytime they say it now doesn't it?

    • @KaiNatalya
      @KaiNatalya Рік тому +1

      @@DarthMagog I never realized how weird it was until much later in my life 🥴

    • @humanwolf1984
      @humanwolf1984 Рік тому

      ​@@KaiNatalya goodie night sounds yummy but no thanks on the rest of JW though & my plus one would be my fur baby Kai. ♥️😈😉🐕‍🦺😋🤤♥️❤️

    • @humanwolf1984
      @humanwolf1984 Рік тому

      ​@@DarthMagog I do have Cheap days from my Diet to keep my weight off& lower my blood sugar back down out of my pre Diabetic level & keep it there so I live again master Magog & Kai. 🤤😋♥️❤️🍰🧁

    • @humanwolf1984
      @humanwolf1984 Рік тому

      @@DarthMagog they are mostly during weekend master Magog & Kai. 😋🤤😉

  • @johnsatan117
    @johnsatan117 Рік тому +1

    18:55 they weren't completely wrong in 1914

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +1

      I'd be willing to debate that one, but yea 1914 WAS a big year

  • @BullShark-i2z
    @BullShark-i2z Рік тому

    So, why did you leave the jws?

  • @latonyasmith683
    @latonyasmith683 11 місяців тому

    OOOHHH, goody night! Yup, that was probablythe ONLY good thing about it!😂

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  11 місяців тому +1

      Lol yes! Especially at the sister's house with the chocolate cake? Idk why, but ALLLLLLL the Elder's loved some chocolate cake

    • @latonyasmith683
      @latonyasmith683 11 місяців тому

      @@DarthMagog 😂👍

  • @lh1673
    @lh1673 Рік тому

    Oh that SLAVE scripture, should’ve noticed this God still wanted his chosen people after saving them from slavery in Egypt to be slaves in the wilderness😅and it’s still continuing😢I wonder what waits in paradise as a slave again.

  • @philosophicalgamer2564
    @philosophicalgamer2564 Рік тому +4

    FIRST 😍

    • @rickybobby9886
      @rickybobby9886 Рік тому +5

      Yep your first. Too bad you have nothing important to say. The governing body are Darth sidious.

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +4

      Nah, Sidious had a plan at least. At best The Governing Body are Darovit.

    • @rickybobby9886
      @rickybobby9886 Рік тому +1

      @@DarthMagog hmmm 🤔. I disagree. In the end sidious fooled alot of people but his empire eventually failed after 157 year's. Watchtower is close in years . Apostates are the rebels. The governing body did dupe alot of people you and I included. It's all catching up to them now . The ugliness from the 10 has emerged . They are the dark lord . What other cult gets people to work for free? Do it for Jehovah. ( Jedi mind trick)

    • @DarthMagog
      @DarthMagog  Рік тому +4

      @@rickybobby9886 lots of good stuff for sure. But Palpatine had a lot going for him too.
      1. He was a competent speaker.
      2. He ruled the Galaxy instead of about 8 million humans and their windowless buildings
      3. Could hold his own in a fight
      4. Way better memes. Decapope can't hold a candle to our boy Papa Palps 🤣
      I do still agree that they're EVIL af though, so we're still on the same team there for sure.

    • @rickybobby9886
      @rickybobby9886 Рік тому +2

      @@DarthMagog so maybe they are more like the mandolorian cult. This is the way. They have a song named that. I think it's this is the way to life.