Is there anything someone would like for me to discuss on future videos??? Just asking! Please share your subjects/topics in the comment sections that you would be interested in hearing me discuss? Thanks, Isaac
Hi, I have watched, and rewatched all of your videos, I admire your strength and courage. You might speak on this in a future video, but I’m wondering (if you feel comfortable speaking on this) how was the initial conversation with your wife, once you woke up and is she still in? If she is still in, how are the “friends” treating her? You mentioned that some family members are not shunning you, does this include your mom? Also, have you thought about doing any videos on health and fitness, the benefits of strength training?
@ hi and well things have changed lol so I am being shunned by all of the witnesses’ in my family now. I haven’t heard from my mom or sister. I am waiting to reach out to prepare my heart in case I am blocked. And things are very rough with the family but I stand on business about this matter. A lot of things are uncertain but my full trust is in God. And yes, I can do videos on health and fitness if it benefits the friends’ lol the friends. But seriously though, I love y’all and there was no way on God’s green earth that I could leave all of the former members’ out there by themselves to be slandered. I knew I had to join the party after I was convicted. Ephesians 4:11. I am a gangster with a smile on his face, believe that. 💯👌🏾And yes, my wife still attends meetings, etc @lalettabray-ward2946
@JustWakeUp2704 Maybe observations gained from overcoming theological biases from being on the inside. But I do realize you probably want to tread gently with compassion as family will be watching. Or if not, elders probably will, and will likely talk to family.
@kristinorr4434 Hi, how are you? And thank you for your kind acknowledgements. I try my best and I am getting more relaxed each video which allows me to continually be myself. Are there any topics you think I should discuss in the future? I will highlight a plethora of doctrines on my next video couple with shocking discoveries that highlight hypocrisy and lies.
@@emeldamark2516 Hi, how are you doing? Thank you so much for your compliments. lol I don’t know if any one ever fell asleep on me at the meeting I didn’t look too hard at the audience.
Isaac I’ve just bought your book “The music within your heart”. I’ll tell you what I think once I’ve read it. I use to write stories from I was about 13. Wrote two books by the time I was 17. However, one day my JW mom had a dream where she saw demons in our home. She blamed it on my books saying they were bringing demons in the house. None of my books, neither the ones I was reading nor wrote had anything to do with the spiritual realm. I was so upset and disheartened that I gathered all my books and burn them. Since then I’ve not written anything. I’ve left the JWs now and I’ve been meaning to start writing again but I’m yet to start.
@Charleneslife-23 Hi, thank you so much for purchasing my book. I truly appreciate you and yes, I look forward to hearing your thoughts. And you should definitely get back into writing, and if you need any help/advice don’t hesitate to reach out. What’s your favorite genre to read/write?
I said it once and I’ll say it again - I told you before you even posted videos that your channel was going to make a HUGE impact within the EX JW community!! Your intellectual and a great speaker bro, keep up with the fine work with the videos ✊🏾😎
@@Jeron_Benton What up. And thank you 🙏🏾. All glory to God. You are one of the main people that inspired me. Your authenticity and the hurt that I know you are experiencing-I couldn’t leave you out here alone knowing that I have a voice too. Thank you and you keep up the fine work as well.
I applaud you for your courage in expressing your personal story on your channel. The deconstruction of deep jw indoctrination is challenging, i find it hard not to resent the lost time and life i had in believing these false prophets. They truly are wolves in sheeps clothing. I've thoroughly enjoyed each of your videos, you have such authenticity as a person and speaker. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into sharing truth. ❤
@Jayrogg Hi, thank you for your kind remarks. And it pains me to know that you suffered, heck we all did and still are. I’m just happy that you escaped.
Thank you for sharing enjoyed the points you shared. I lived through the 1975 debacle one elder even counted down the months reminding the cong how short time was. Out 5 wonderful years.
@@lynetteedwards Hi, can you share more of the things you experienced doing 1975??? Please? I haven’t talked to many people that personally lived through it, although I have spoken with a few. Were a lot of people disillusioned after the 1975 failure? And I’m happy you are out.
@@JustWakeUp2704 We were in a small cong .in New Zealand and first heard of 1975 when a family came back from an assembly in Australia and heard the talk given about how the org. came to that date, think it was 1968. Our presiding overseer really used meetings etc to remind us of the time we were living in ,counted down the months as 1975 got closer. He shared with my husband that he told his workmates he would leave his possessions to them , then humbly apologized that he got it wrong when 1975 came and went , he never ever blamed the org. We were told our daughter born in 1970 would never see school in this system. We personally knew people that left. A family friends marriage broke up because he left the org and his wife felt betrayed by him not the org. The general feeling I remembered seemed to be one either really believed the org. was on the watch and those that stayed in just got on with being a jw. Families that hurried in prior to 1975 that we knew eventually left feeling disillusioned they did not see the paradise as promised. The Awake May 8 1968 issue had all the info in it regarding 1975 "stay alive till 75" was a catch phrase that jws used. We personally shrugged it off got on with being a jw sad to say raised our children in it , the ones still in are now shunning us ,we woke up in 2019 and found our Savior and Lord Jesus as our means for salvation not the org and g body. God Bless.
Thank you for having the courage to post this. It was just what I needed to hear tonight. I had a meeting with 2 elders this afternoon which they had requested. A new brother kept baiting me to try & get me to say I wanted to be disassociated after I told him that God told me to "get out of her". I said I had problems with several things being taught but that I was just waiting to see if Jehovah would restore pure worship or destroy it. He tried to get me to say to the other brother to "get out of her". His motives I would not have recognized had it not been for you & others that have opened my eyes. Again, thank you.
@@bevlower6793 Hi, and you have to do what’s best for you. If you want to stay in the organization then that’s your personal choice. However, you have to pray to God about all matters if you still believe in Him, which it seems like you do. I didn’t waste my time meeting with elders because it would’ve been an open discussion-and my research was too thorough-and I knew everything about the organization’s history. But some elders might listen and you might end up helping them but you will be labeled as an apostate, though. So if you just want to remain inactive to keep family ties intact then I wouldn’t recommend disassociating unless you plan to speak out or if you are following God’s Word; Revelation 18:4. However, whether you disassociate or not, you will still be treated poorly. What are your thoughts? And how did my video help you? (You mentioned that it did.)
@@vusimngomezulu2500 You post these same scriptures on everyone’s videos. Thank you for sharing your insights, though. I have responded to these verses on other posts. How are you and your family?
@@JustWakeUp2704 I was trying to keep my comment brief as I didn't want it to be about me. You and others told me a little about an "elder's book"(?). I could tell that the new elder just wanted an excuse to disfellowship me or get me to disassociate. The other elder was a man who grew up with my son so I've known for 35 years. I love this other brother & would desperately like to reach him with truth. When the elder I knew contacted me, after 6 mo. of shunning, I had no intention of meeting with them, in fact, in my mind I quickly wrote out a 4 page witness to the brother, but, wanted to do things Jehovah's way, I fervently prayed about it. Jehovah talks to me in short sentences occasionally & on this occasion He said: "meet with the brothers". Being the person I am, I immediately shot back with, Why, I'm not going to change my mind & they are not going to get whatever they want either but....Jehovah does not repeat Himself to me so, I contacted the brother & said ok. We talked for an hour (oh, I must add, I agreed on the condition that Jehovah control my tongue & I fervently prayed for that 2 or 3 more times before we met). I had a strong 'feeling' that I had done what God had asked of me which was to 'step back' or "get out" but I 'felt' that if I was to be expelled, that action was on them. As far as I'm concerned, the brothers and sisters are still my worshippers of Christ & Jehovah...it's only "the organization" I'm getting out of & I never vowed loyalty to a corporation or organization so I have nothing to disavow. I was able to give a thorough witness to my friend so, whatever happens next is on them. Every time the brother tried to trip me up I repeated that I was not going to make it easier for him. I could tell, he knew exactly what I meant. Sorry for dragging this out. Please continue, I'm interested in hearing what your Scriptural reason are, as frankly, that is what I am thirsting for...Scriptural truth!
@ I read every word you just stated. Do not be afraid 1John 3:17-18. John 14:6. I know that this is a long road but you already have what you need. The organization robbed you/me of truly discovering the power of the Holy Spirit. I have a thirst for you to pray to God continually, asking for his Holy Spirit to teach you all things and the real truth about Him and his son, Christ Jesus. I suggest rereading the Bible in a new translation if you haven’t already done so. Remember I am just a man Psalms 146:3; Psalms 118:8-10. But I will share some of my scriptural reasonings but to be honest it’s so much and it would take me about a year of videos to really highlight all of my documented research. If you want I can send you my pages of research and books to read. Reach out to me on social media if you want my document it’s very thorough.
I too felt free being disfellowshipped as a teen for engaging in fornication because i loved women. But you can never be truly free i became a slave to SEX. I REGRET LEAVING JEHOVAH
@ well, I left to beobedient to God’s Word and I disassociated I wasn’t disfellowshipped. John 4:24; Matthew 10:34-37; Luke chapter 15, 1Corinthians 5:1-14, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 22:37-39, John 13:34-35, 1John 4:8. I left for doctrinal reason that clearly contradict the Bible Deu 18:20-22; Matthew 7:15-23; Mark 7:6-7; 1John 4:1-3; 2Cor 4:4.
at 10:22: WOW! I've been out for a while! I do remember nobody applaud when a DFD person was announced he/she was reinstated back, but I don't remember that being changed to applause! (Great video...)
Dear Brother! Thank you so much for your courage and bravery!!!! I was born into the organization in the early seventies. My parents were baptized just before the predicted end in 1975 and are still going strong as are most of my family. I was baptized while in high school. Pioneered for years until my twenties. Loved it, believed the doctrine and would've joyfully given my life for it literally! After a while things started to feel off and I started to question some of the teachings. Long story short, I was aggressively reminded of the dangers of such thinking. Over time it felt like I was slowly pulling the curtain back only to see that the great and powerful OZ was just a small little man cowering behind the curtain. Ive been inactive for about 20 years, and now Im ready to completely remove myself. Officially disassociate. Enough is enough!!!!! So much pain!!! So many years! So much gaslighting! Fear still remains, however. Fear of hurting my family, loosing contact with them as they are advanced in age and needing my help. My love for God, myself and others has only intensified in these last few years. Explain that! I feel overwhelmingly happy and content within. Ive done lots of research over the years and understand that God is NOT tethered to this organization! Thank you! 🙏
@@ODOExperiment hi, I’m glad you took the time to educate yourself on what you had been a part of. Also, it is very commendable of you to put your life on hold for others. I did that for a very long time with nothing to show for it. Now, the people that I was worried about are just shunning me. It’s a very tough situation that WT puts people in whom want to fully leave. They really do destroy families in a variety of ways but they also help families in good ways too, I like to be fair. Proverbs 11.1 Stay strong and let me know if you need anything? Also, is your family in denial about what really happened with 1975??
@JustWakeUp2704 thanks for your response. And yes, they are in complete denial about 1975. I think if the GB told them to drink the kool-aid, they'd be first in line. Question: With the new information about speaking to disfellowshipped ones, is disassociation a different senario?
@ hi, with disassociation no one will know that you disassociated except the elders since the announcement is the same if you were removed by the elders. (Everyone will still think that you did some wrong.) Now if you mention to people that you personally disassociated, they may think that you are an apostate. So if you think your family will totally shun you then you can disassociate without telling a soul Or you can just remain inactive. I disassociated because I didn’t even want my name on the books after I did my research and I knew I would speak out. A clean break is what I personally needed to put this chapter behind me and to have my spiritual integrity intact. @ODOExperiment
@@JustWakeUp2704 Unfortunately, with disassociation, everyone in the local cong will know...how? The elders wives !...They will let everyone know through gossip...
In your case, its better if you can just remain inactive...no disassociation, no resignation, just remain a POMO...(but you will receive elder visits...)
Thank you for your wonderful calm and loving explanations of reasoning on, why I left the JW organization? I pray this will help others to reason on Scripture.👏🏾
@Latricia130 lol I’m glad you are being brutally honest because some people love to down play the culture that truly exists in WT. That’s crazy being spanked for that.
I'm so delighted I found you! You are very easy to listen to. It is refreshing to see someone disassociate who is still a believer and who improves his relationship with Jehovah when he leaves!!! Bravo. Here's how Gog of Magog works. I'm just going to come out with it. Matthew 24:29 says "Immediately AFTER the tribulation of those days...the sign of the son of man will appear in the sky." So the Second Coming occurs after the great tribulation. Revelation speaks of another great tribulation which comes out of Armageddon or is Armageddon or leads into Armageddon. So first, realize there are TWO great tribulations. One is before the Second Coming and one is after. The first great tribulation is a reference to the Holocaust. The disgusting thing causing desolation during this tribulation was none other than Nazi Germany. The desolation was done to the Jews. Per Zech 13:8, two-thirds of the Jews were to die during the Holocaust, which they did. Six out of nine million. After WWII Nazi Germany was destroyed. But after the millennium, Satan re-inspires Gog of Magog. Thus Gog of Magog is synonymous with what Nazi Germany was and stood for and that made it disgusting: White Supremacy. So after Satan returns, he will re-inspire a large segment following white supremacy, so Gog of Magog reappears. That's what this refers to. No problem. But notice something else! The Second Coming cannot occur until after the Holocaust! The fig tree must become tender first. When it does, he will be near at the doors. The fig tree represents the State of Israel. So the Second Coming cannot occur until after 1948. How can that be if Christ returned in 1914? Easy. You see, the Persians revised the Neo Babylonian timeline. They added 82 fake years to their own timeline and offset that somewhat by removing 26 years from the Neo-Babylonian period. In addition, 56 fake years were added to the Greek Period by Plato and Xenophon. This combined to offset the return from Babylon by 82 years so that the return occurred in 537 BCE rather than 82 years earlier in 455 BCE!! So per the Bible, the Jews returned from exile in 455 BCE. That means the 70-year exile began in 525 BCE, which was year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar, the year of the last deportation. Year 19 fell 4 years earlier in 529 BCE. So in reality, Jerusalem actually fell in 529 BCE. JWs used the faked date of 537 BCE to come up with 607 BCE and 1914. In reality, the Second Coming occurs in 1992. Of course, 1992 is after 1948. 607 BCE or 586 BCE date the Second Coming in either 1914 or 1935, both prior to 1948. Note that 455 BCE begins the "70 weeks" prophecy. That prophecy begins with the "word going forth to rebuild Jerusalem. Of course, that fits the year of their return from exile in 455 BCE! Also of note, after Satan is destroyed in the lake of fire along with Gog of Magog, Judgment Day takes place. The last event of Judgment Day is the second resurrection. Thus Rev. 20 is in strict chronological order, Thus there is no mention of any resurrection during the millennium! Another clearly false teaching by the WTS! God uses Gog of Magog to come against his people or his holy ones. But in this case, his holy ones are not true Christians, but the natural Jews. Remember, the days are cut short or else "no flesh" would be saved. Is Armageddon cut short to save a minority of the faithful Christians? Clearly, most of the holy ones get killed in this great tribulation! Armageddon does not kill off any holy ones! But the Holocaust does kill off the holy ones, who are the natural Jews. In fact, two-thirds of them are killed off. Pray to have holy spirit help you to understand this and accept this. Ask me any questions if you have some. Have a blessed day!
@@charliesmith3777 Hi, thank you so much for sharing this. I have never heard this interpretation before so I have to definitely look into this. What books should I read and what videos should I watch? I have to thoroughly study this while asking the Holy Spirit for guidance before I reach a conclusion on this new information that you just introduced to me. 😊🙏🏾
THAT'S EXAAAACTLY WHY I WOULD GET SOOO UPSET WHEN IT WAS SAID THAT I/ALK OF YS WHI LEFT OR LEAVING THAT WE WANT TO HAVE OR LIVE AND EASY LIFE ETC!!! LIKE WALKING AWAY FROM EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER KNOWN TO STAND ON WHATS RIGHT....INSTEAD OF JUST BEING QUIET AND PLAY TE GAME WHICH IS EASIER!!!
@andracadicecrawford4256 What up! Bro, you are a real one so you can’t handle injustices and just keep silent. I love real and authentic people whom are prepared to lose everything for righteousness sake. Former members are usually genuine and good people and they have courage to do what’s right. What’s right is usually very very hard to do. How are you?
@ I’m doing great. I feel so good to be out. I hate that I loss my family and in-laws but my freedom, authenticity, and mental clarity/health is invaluable. I couldn’t fake being a pimo, it’s just not my personality. Also, my attendance and silent would’ve made me complicit in my opinion.
@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays Yes, I see that clearly now. It pains me that millions are being misled and some aren’t misled, they are just trapped and don’t have the courage to leave or the consequences are too great for them to leave 😢.
Did you do the research that the organization was part of the U.N ( babylon the great) for almost 10 years between 1992 to 2001? That's a big rabbit hole.
@@fra365 Hi, and yes I know all about that too. I pretty much know everything lol. I literally did research for 6-10 hours a day, every day for a year. It’s soo much to talk about. I was so bad until I was just like Wow!!
Greetings from Vegas and so glad you woke up! As a never JW and black woman, I truly cannot fathom how any black person would become member of this organization when they published so much racist material and were one of the last “Christian” groups in America to end segregation in their gatherings, other than the Mormons. Like, c’mon now, if you grew up in a time where you owned a computer, anyone can find that out within 5 minutes before agreeing to join. Obviously God who made everyone equal and was never racist, so that’s all the info any black person would need to see this organization isn’t the truth. And I could go on and on, esp as a woman when they still publish that women need to respect their r*pist, and crazy other stuff. The shunning situation is a whole other story. It doesn’t get much more demeaning than this group. I mean, the fact that this group is one of the least educated Protestant sects according to Pew Research and have such high rates of mental health issues among members also tells you a lot. I’m sorry you didn’t realize these things sooner but glad you found your way. God bless and keep you.
@robynw8223 Hi and thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am fine in life I have a great career and I always followed by intuition for the most part and I didn’t do things that didn’t make sense. There’s a lot of good to the organization too but I just didn’t know their full history and I trusted the adults that groomed me because they were genuine as very loving. Remember I was born into the Jehovah’s Witness lifestyle because that’s what all of my family believed. God let me stay in for a reason and he called me out and now I am helping others just to focus on transparency. The members aren’t allowed to do objective research so that’s why it’s so hard for them to see the full truth.
As far as your wife dealing with misogyny when giving you constructive criticism on one of your talks. In 1971- assembly talk by Samuel Herd, appointed to the Governing Body in 1999 "You know, scientists say that the cranial capacity of a woman is 10% smaller than that of a man so now this shows that she's just not equipped for the role of headship. Her role is one of subjection to the man…” This organization has twisted so much info due to racism and misogyny, it’s unreal. I hope more people do their research on the organizations own publications and talks.
Ah, I didn’t realize you were born into this organization. That explains a lot. I’ll have to watch more of your videos to get more context. You’ve obviously done your research now and your story will help enlighten other people, and at the very least, see they’re not alone. You’re doing a wonderful thing. I’m glad you’re in a good place
@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays Yes, I have looked into that but I stay away from stuff like that since I can’t fully, objectively prove it to my satisfaction. Like, would it hold up in court, where it’s not about what’s true but what you can prove? Now a lawyer could definitely prove it objectively regarding the military bonds if they were taken to court. But it is hard to prove it objectively to a doubting JW-which is why I personally believe it-but I choose not to present it as evidence. 😎
My brother I do understand and agree. because I went through some of the same things u did with the elder 😢.the elder open my eyes by lying on me that open my eyes. I will never return to the comic because God has opened my eyes. Thank u for your info 11/29/2024
@essiebrandon5543 Hi, thank you for sharing your experiences. For me only the scriptures could have fully woke me up, I was able to use confirmation bias for years to excuse the minor imperfections of the elders which are really gross imperfections when looking at things objectively. How are you doing?
@ I am doing just fine. I am just like you. When I am dedicated I am dedicated. But when I am finished I am finished. I know it was god who opened my eyes what I know about that business call a realign now I know it the truth. I will never go against god and return like a dog to it vomit . Thanks for your info.🐶
@@essiebrandon5543You are welcome and it’s funny how what we are accused of objectively applies to them. Life is crazy but authentic truth seekers eventually find the real truth on matters.
I'm really enjoying your videos, I have a UA-cam channel myself, though I haven't been making videos lately, too busy with positive life goals, so it's a good thing. I love the way you think things through. I became an agnostic when I sat and read the Bible through cover to cover. That surprises some and others shake their heads in agreement, like yup, same. As a 51 yr old woman, and I had been a JW from birth and was devout until 45, so I had read the Bible before, this all might seem odd. But I had always read the Bible through the lens of not only the watchtower, but always the interpretation of MEN. As a woman, the Bible is so unbelievably misogynistic, saying it's upsetting, is an understatement. Then the fact that God not only allows slavery, but gives horrific laws regarding slavery (Exodus 21:20,21 as a quick ex) and the homophobia... I had always never understood why ppl loving ppl, as consenting adults, was evil? When obviously soooo many ppl identify as such. As an example of misogyny, that a man would likely not even notice when reading the Bible... David and Bathsheba. So, Bathsheba is bathing, during the day on her rooftop. This was a common practice then, because the men would be out at work during the day and the walls of rooftops were higher. So in actuality, David was being purvey and a peeping Tom. Let's get that straight from the get go. Then David summons for her. She has no choice but to go. No options for her as a peasant and especially woman. Once there, it's not elaborated on in the Bible, but let's think this through, he wanted her from seeing her bathing and likely said, lie down with me. She had NO CHOICE but to obey the KING and so even if she didn't scream or carry on, was this really consensual? So, in today's terms, rape? As we know, she gets pregnant, eventually, David has her husband killed in battle, she goes to live with David at the palace. So now she is forced to live with her rapist and husband's murderer? Has the baby... And God's divine wisdom is to have the baby SUFFER AND DIE to punish David???? What about Bathsheba!?!?!? She's not even addressed in this story! She's just a minor 'character'. But in reality... She's a rape victim, a widow, watched her baby have to suffer because her rapist needed to be punished and then finally lose her baby to death, again because of her rapist's choices and downfalls... And then stuck living with him for the rest of her LIFE! I mean, God really SEEMED TO CARE about her and her child, right? This is just one example, as I read the Bible as a WOMAN, there are so many stories about the MAN where the woman is disregarded and she is just a minor 'character' of the story but in reality is traumatized by what GOD just put her through. Thus, I am now agnostic. You made a comment about feeling sorry that some have become atheist, there might be legitimate reasons they have, just like there are legit reasons we all stopped being JW's. I didn't explain this to make you decide you should be agnostic as well, but simply to see things from a different point of view. All the very best to you! ☺️💗
@@JustDeannaJune Hi, how are you? I truly enjoyed reading your comments regarding why you decided to become an agnostic. And thank you for your compliments. I have heard the sediments you so properly wrote; well-expressed 👌🏾👍🏾😊. I have had great and intellectual discussions with agnostics and atheists. I have a response to your issues with the Bible because I took time to reread myself, studying it objectively with all the criticism-but I still walked away believing that it was God’s Word-just 98% accurate rather than 100% accurate. (I also read very scholarly books on why it was and why it wasn’t God’s Word, etc) Firstly, we have to separate the authentic account of David’s foibles from God; David’s actions was his alone so the Bible is just relating what happened. I have a detailed response to your issue with how God handled the matter though but give me a second when a get a break to properly reply. I love these type of discussions and I am very respectful too. I truly do love people so you never have to hold back with expressing your honest views with me. 😊
@JustWakeUp2704 thank you for the loving response, and I appreciate that all ppl should absolutely be their authentic selves. On my UA-cam channel, I end every video by saying... Be yourself and be well. And I truly believe that. I'm never trying to convince someone to walk away from what they believe in or what brings them comfort. Even including the JW's. I merely inform ppl of my personal experience and journey of leaving the organization. I feel, just like you mentioned in a video, they go door to door giving ppl their point of view and associated information and I'm doing that on UA-cam, so ppl actually have to come looking for it, unlike JW's who go out looking for others hoping to convert them. My goal is never to 'convert' someone to agnosticism. Rather it's to give someone a different point of view they may have never thought of before. You seem like such a lovely young man, I wish you and your family all the very best! It's taken me to get to my 50s to figure out who I am, get sober and find real happiness. And the JW organization was damaging in my case. But maybe it isn't for someone else. It's an organization that causes a lot of harm, but I feel ppl will only see that when and if they are ready. Much love to you! 💗
@ Hi again, and thank you for your response that’s full of fervor and kindness. I appreciate all of your kind compliments. I just want to show love and do objective good in the world. 😊😉🙏🏾. But I would love to speak with you further regarding your findings because I have looked at some of the things you have issues with and I just walked away with a different conclusion. But I’m not trying to convince you I just love to be thorough whilst continuing to learn from others. Hit me up on social media on right here and please continue to share your gems with me and others. God bless you. Isaac 😎
I appreciate you sharing your story. What was engrained in us and told to me over and over and over again that this system of things would end and I would not make it to graduate from high school. Not only did I graduate from high school, my child graduated from high school and college, yet no one can explain nor apologize for the lie. It's now being stated the JW or the WT are not inspired by God. Now explain that. How you're not inspired by God, make it make sense when we were told/taught that they are God's direct channel.
I am not recommending anyone going down a path of belief in divination here. But there is some understanding in the belief in some dates in a 1913 book written by Charles Taze Russell. The Divine Plan of the Ages as Shown in the Great Pyramid. The book is available on the internet archive in pdf format. I read it as a kid as a copy was in the home. As a kid unaware of any curse that can come from using divination, I was fascinated by it. Again, not posting here so that anyone believes in divination from the great pyramid. Interesting however that on pages 63 and 64 of the book the dates October 1874 and October 1914 are both divined from great pyramid measurements and calculations. It's importance to understand where these dates were also talked about aside from biblical calculation taken from Daniel's prophecy.
@rogerelder1196 I totally follow your line of reasoning and there’s so much that I know that I will never share publicly in order for people to understand that they must hold themselves accountable to do their own research or stay in blind obedience and ignorance. I thank you for being mindful of the delicacies involved with one’s belief system as well as the paradigms that are deeply embedded into former and current JW’s minds, including myself. But it’s the self-awareness and education on these complex matters that help us heal.
FINE TUNING 607 BCE... Plato and Xenophon were inspired by Themistocles to revise the Greek timeline! They made two adjustments. They pushed the Peloponnesian War (PPW) back from 403 BCE to 431 BCE and they then added an extra 30 years between the two wars, the Persian war and the Greek War. There originally was only 20 years between these wars. So 58 years were added to the timeline. Xerxes' invasion in 424 BCE was pushed back 58 years to 482 BCE. But 482 BCE was not an Olympic year so it got reduced 2 years to 480 BCE. This added 56 net years to the Greek timeline. The Battle of Marathon which occurred 10 years earlier got dated to 490 BCE. Because the Persians had previously removed 26 years from the NeoBabylonian Period, the combination ended up adding some 82 years to the Persian Period. So now the Persian Period began in 537 BCE instead of 455 BCE. Unfortunately, while JWs were correct to add in the full 70-year exile to the NB timeline, they did not realize that 537 BCE was a revised date. So 607 BCE is wrong based on that false date. But so is 586 BCE for the fall of Jerusalem. But what is also wrong about 607 BCE is that the WTS wants to begin the 70-year exile this year. This means killing Gedaliah off the same year of Jerusalem's fall and dating the fall in year 18 instead of year 19. The Bible indicates that Gedaliah died in year 20 of Nebuchadnezzar. Zechariah 1 says 70 years after the fall of Jerusalem expired in year 2 of Darius the Mede. Zechariah 7 says 70 years of fasting over Gedaliah in the seventh month expired in year 4 of Darius the Mede. If Gedaliah had been killed the same year that Jerusalem fell, the fasting would have begun the following year, in year 3. Needless to say, per Josephus in Ant.11.1.1. the 70-year exile of Jeremiah began the year of the last deportation, year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar. So that is to note that if 537 BCE were actually the year of the return from Babylon, then 607 BCE would actually be year 23, not year 18. Again, per the Bible, the return occurred in 455 BCE! The 70-year exile began in 525 BCE and Jerusalem actually fell in 529 BCE. So 607 BCE is wrong in several ways.
The wt organization has total control over the majority of the jw Years ago, a brother elder told me to watch David Splane talk doing the math over Shem and Abraham genealogy I Watch it Based upon what he was saying, I noticed that he was totally wrong He was saying that Shem died before Abraham, actually using their biblical translation of Genesis chapter 9. Shem died 35 years after Abraham died I present the fact from the biblical translation of the NW to my friend. Guess what happened ? He told me I couldn't say things against the FDS I do feel very sorry for them
@freethinker2964 Wow, that experience is crazy. How do you feel about self-chosen ignorance? Because you could clearly prove what you were saying but your friend refused to acknowledge it. 2Thessalonians 2:8-11. I just want transparency. People have a right to be grossly unhealthy as an example. Does that make objective sense? Of course not! 🤷🏽♂️🤦🏾♂️
When i read what Watchtower used to write about different races that was a real shock to me. They describe their ramblings as "food from Jehovah" and people believe them 🤷♂️
@user-vo4wc2jz8g Hi, yes some strange things have been written and still is. Most will never fully read all the magazines, books, pamphlets, etc published from 1876-2024 while looking into all the other things.
I didn’t care what they said I study and I went to church . And I did ask questions my jw teacher will always let me get back with you but I always had a mind of my own.
@patriciabell3665 Good for you, you knew the true interpretation of Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 3:1-5. God knows that man will mislead us if we aren’t careful and you were. 👌🏾🙏🏾😊
Hey brother my name is Carlos and I have enjoyed your videos and I can understand a lot, my recommendation would be to have your videos translated to Spanish to people for hear your story very well spoken greetings from Virginia
@@Tomato20208 Hi Carlos. How are you? May I ask how would I go about getting my videos translated to Spanish? If you feel it would help others I will definitely sponsor that myself. I love people and Jehovah’s Witnesses, the ones’ that don’t know the real truth and whom deserve to know.
@ good morning brother, I’m not sure how to translate the video, but the way you presented the information is worth for people to hear, not resentful, not angry, not disrespecting anyone, great job . I’m struggling my self to think how to be normal 😑
I fully agree that one must always cross-examine one’s beliefs, particularly by examining claims from others that go against our own beliefs. I also agree with your point that the truth is what is important, objectively speaking. So, I ask you, have you truly looked under the hood of the Bible and test-driven it? Have you considered the charges that the Bible is fully man-made using objectivity and critical thinking? Unless you truly test it and defend it with facts, how do you truly know it is the truth?
@@DrunkenSpidey Hi, I love this! Hold me accountable! 😊 And yes, I have looked under the hood and test-driven the Bible. I have studied arguments why it is/why it isn’t God’s Word. I have debates on this all the time on this matter. I have read tons of books, listened to scholarly atheist, agnostics, historians, theologians, and believers. Remember there are experts on both sides. Rather than saying the Bible is 100% accurate as before, I would say it’s about 98% accurate how after looking at everything-and I am still studying. But it is God’s Word and I have looked under the hood. I know 90% of the arguments against it. You are welcome to educate me on other things that I may not be aware of and I’ll gladly study it with an open-mind whilst cross-examining the researcher claims. Thank you my friend for asking me this question. This is beautiful when humans come together and to one another remain intellectually, spiritually, scientifically, historically, socially, emotionally, and culturally honest.
@JustWakeUp2704 I would like your opinion on critical questions about the Bible. There are many questions, but there is one I had since I was a kid. Just your opinion, nothing more. One open minded guy to another. Do you have a public email address you can share so I can get in touch with you? Thanks.
@ Hi, you can reach out to me via my social medias account or you can use my contact form on my website and it’ll go straight to my email. And yes, I look forward to hearing from you.
If we read the Ezekiel account carefully of Gog of the land of Magog and then compare it to Haman's attempted attack on the Jews in the book of Esther, we will see they are the same event. We must keep in mind that the book of Revelation was written to the first century Christians and was about the events leading up to and including the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. So the reference in Revelation to Gog must have a similarity to that in Ezekiel, but in Revelation to events at that time in the first century.
@@wantingtolearn2732 Hi, thanks for this interpretation. I was only highlighting Watchtower’s two interpretations of Gog of Magog and then when they changed their first interpretation of it, calling it new light it contradicted their bible prophecy even more and it didn’t make any sense. lol I wasn’t saying that either of their two interpretation were true. I have so much to learn and verify now since it’s a possibility that all of WT’s deep scriptural interpretations that they taught me were baseless and false. Share as much of your insights in the comments section as you want too, though. 🙏🏾
Sorry, didn't mean to give the impression you believed what the watchtower has put forward regarding Gog and Magog. My post was just to highlight that the Ezekiel Gog and Magog is hidden in plain sight in the book of Esther. There is a really good video on UA-cam which breaks it down.
Jesus said that "no ones knows the day AND HOUR" of his return. In another place he says stay on the alert because you do not know which WATCH OF THE NIGHT the Lord is coming, whether late (6-9 pm), midnight (9-midnight), cockcrowing (midnight-3 a.m.) or early morning (3 am- sunrise). So clearly, we must know the DAY he is going to arrive, We just don't know what watch of the NIGHT he is going to arrive. In fact, we not only will know the day he will arrive, we know he will return during the night!! But we will not know the watch that he will return. So the question is: Will we know the DAY of his return? The answer is: Yes. So what DAY will he return? Christ will return 3.5 days after the death of the two witnesses! So while we will not know the HOUR of his return, we will know the day. And, therefore, we will also know the YEAR. In fact, Daniel gives us four references for the specific YEAR that Christ will return: 1. The VAT4956 is a safety text with double dating in it two the revised and the original year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar. It has dating to both 568 BCE and 511 BCE. 511 BCE is the original year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar. If so, that means year 19 fell in 529 BCE. If we apply the "7 times" prophecy, 2520-529=1991+1=1992, Per the "7 times" prophecy, Christ is supposed to return in 1992. But is this the correct year? If at least one other prophecy also points to 1992,then we will know its the correct year. 2. 1335 days. That's 1290+45=1335. Daniel 12:12. The 1290 days end after the "dashing of the holy ones to pieces" meaning after the Holocaust and when the Jews return to their homeland which occurred on November 29, 1947. So if we assign the 1290 days to 1947, 45 years later date the Second Coming in 1992. 3, The "70 weeks" prophecy is fulfilled by 490 years from 455 BCE - 36 CE. But this does not end the Covenant. The covenant is a period of 70 jubilees, which is a week of 490-year-long days! So 455 BCE - 36 CE is the THIRD DAY of this week of SEVEN DAYS. So 4x490=1960+36 CE=1996 AD. So the SEVENTH DAY is 1505-1996. The 70th week of the SEVENTH DAY is 1989-1996. Christ comes in the middle of the week at the Second Coming to end the annual Lord's Supper, a form of gift and sacrifice. The mid-70th-week Passover is 1993. So Christ must return sometime after Passover of 1992 but prior to Passover of 1993. That's the same year as #1 and #2 above. 4. The "sign of Jonah" involves the absence of Christ for three days and three nights At the Second Coming this refers to a period of three days of 7 years each after the middle of the 70th week, in this case, the 70th jubilee. 70 jubilees is a period of 3430 years from 1435 BCE to 1996 AD. The 70th jubilee is the final 49 years from 1947 to 1996. The middle of the week occurs in 1971. Add 21 to 1971 and you get the reappearance of the Christ in 1992. Christ disappears in 1971 and then reappears 21 years later in 1992. There you have it. Four prophecies that give us the YEAR of the Second Coming, But remember, Christ first comes as a thief in the night and so very few people are actually aware of when he will arrive. He sends his angels out to seal the elect which takes 22 years, the number of years the second temple took to complete. From 1993 to 2015 is 22 years. 2015 was the year of the blood moon falling on Passover. The temple was completed on Passover of 2015. We are now awaiting the revelation of Jesus Christ which will occur close to the time that the UN takes over world government. The UN will be active for "a time and a season" (Daniel 7:12) and then Armageddon will occur. Christ has been here already 32+ years. You're out! It's time for some new truths! Ask any questions!!
You are truly charismatic and quite intelligent. So I don't have to worry about you processing this. Isaiah60:22 says, "The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a mighty nation. I myself, Jehovah, shall speed it up in its own time." The 144,000 are all natural Jews. There are 12,000 from each tribe. So when Christ returns, the 12 tribes of Israel have to exist, right? The only way that you can get 12,000 from each tribe is that since the 12 tribes no longer existed even in Jesus' day, individuals who had proof of lineage would be chosen to produce these 12,000. So individuals with their paperwork going back to the 12 tribes were chosen not to die but to survive down to our time. At some point they would marry into indigenous tribes and have several wives and several sons in the first generations so that by the time Christ actually arrived, there would be 1-2 million descendants to choose from! Elsewhere Christ also notes, "some standing here will not taste death until they see me coming in the kingdom." And Paul indicates he would be among the living who survive down to the Lord's day at 1 Thess. 4:15-18. So technically, when Jesus said that "this generation" would not pass away until I return, he was saying some from his generation would not die but still be alive 1900+ years later when he returned in 1992. This is one indication for this prophecy. The other interpretation is that he would return before a generation of 80 years would expire from the first sign. The first sign was "nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom" and thus a world war. WWI occurred in 1914 and so Christ was promising he would return within a generation of 1914 or by 1994. He returned in 1992. I'm dumping this on you because we are very close to the end and thus very close to the revelation of Christ and you're going to have to become aware of these truths anyway, so I'm loading this information on you now. You can examine the scriptures and see if its true. See if holy spirit will help you to understand this this way. Paul, Mary and John had never died and were still alive when Christ returned in 1992. John has since been murdered but Mary and Paul are still alive. Do you have enough faith to believe this? This is what the Bible teaches. I'll tell you about John's death if you want to hear about the details. Have a blessed day!
@charliesmith3777 Thank you for the compliment. I will read this too. I’m working at the moment with a patient so I can’t dig into the information you sent just yet. But it coming ❤
a fact cannot be a lie a fact is truth it is proven there is nothing that can be done against the truth 2 Corinthians 13:8 . Truth produces silence in the opposers. Matthew 22:34,46
As a life long FREE THINKING HUMAN I have enjoyed the FREEDOM that Atheism conveys on those of us who are not ENSLAVED with the TYRANNICAL YOKE and the TERROR of religion. Of all the ODIOUS FORMS OF RELIGION the Jehovas Witnesses would seem to me to be the most REVOLTING AND VILE OF ALL THE VARIATIONS OF THAT TERRIBLE DISEASE.
@oldedwardian1778 Hi, thank you for your insight. I respect everyone so feel free to share your honest views on my channel. I agree with you to an extent. I have studied atheist views, watching tons of videos on their stance whilst reading their issues so I can relate but I still am a devout believer in God. And I agree with you that the concept of religion itself is a racket and a snare. It’s a personal relationship with God or the creator. I have also looked at evolution, reading various books, and thoroughly too. How are you and your family? 😊
One biblical scripture that proves 607 is wrong is KING 25:8 It says that Jerusalem was destroyed in the 19th year of Nabuchodenazar reign It means that Nabuchodenazar was elected as king in 626,the biggest problem his father Nabopollasar had to be elected as king in 648. The biggest problem is that during that period, Babylon was under Assyrian domination Domination that lasts until 626 in the year general Nabopollasar who fought against the Assyrian was elected king The campaign against the Assyrian last until 606. I can go into more hysterical facts, but even if you present those facts to a jw, the only reaction you will get is a total silent follow by a shunning
@freethinker2964 Yes, the Bible itself disproves that Jerusalem did not fall in 607 B.C.E. It is just so embarrassing to think that a group that gives the outer appearance of being obsessed with truth really isn’t. Most of the members are scared I believe to do an honest examination of their beliefs. Proverbs 18:17.
Be prepared for the JWs to go after your wife and try to poison her mind against you..The more you speak your truth the more they will press your wife….Great video…
@@symone3113 Yes, I already prepared my mind a year and a half ago for everyone to possibly turn on me. I am not saying that it will happen but I would be naive of me not to have a degree of readiness for all types of surprises. Thank you 🙏🏾.
I appreciate your videos very much a lot of what you are saying I said the same thing. The convention video in 2015 for a certainty God made him Lord in Christ woke me up. This video is supposed to be about the life of Jesus and the person who narrated the story states he was there when the angels announced the birth of Christ that totally tripped me right out of the organization. And he states how do you know Jehovah’s Witnesses have the truth because God does not want you to worship him with credulity or blind belief so immediately I started trying to find this character in the Bible and he’s not there. They could have made Matthew Mark, Luke or John to be the narrator of this video so I said to myself as this character is speaking, he is credulity and blind belief because he’s not in the Bible. I also thought to myself, they just made the story of Jesus fiction by putting that character there. The Bible says of Jesus, there was no deception found in his mouth. also the video imitate their faith about 70 CE that’s not biblical. It’s only based on what the suppose historian says happen Jehovah’s Witnesses say in that video that the people fled to Pella but that’s nowhere in the Bible. these two videos made me start looking at everything they say and it became a rabbit hole, but I didn’t leave until after the memorial in 2016 because by then I found out about the Australia royal commission, and Ray Franz keep up the good work I’m looking forward to more of your videos!!!
@lisawalker1317 Wow, I just added this to my notes to research. There is so much stuff to look up that’s problematic until it’s just ridiculous. I really appreciate you bringing a point to my attention that I overlooked. Do you have any more things to share? Also, if it’s helping people in a positive way I can definitely see myself posting a video once a week or every other week for a long time unless God directs me otherwise. How have you been managing?
@@lisawalker1317Okay, sounds great. And I didn’t meet up anywhere last week so I don’t know what/whom you are referring to when you say I saw you guys meet up last week? Lol
@@JustWakeUp2704 I have so much to share with you. I saw you guys meet up. I am also in Houston let’s stay in touch. I also have a trivia question. When was the majority of Jehovah’s Witnesses called Jehovah’s Witnesses?
After 35 years, this year I left JW. What yesterday was a direct teaching from Jehovah is no longer so for JW today. They reinterpret the Bible over and over and over again. Enough of lies. They are just humans playing religion.
@@JustWakeUp2704 I'm fine. enjoying stories from former JW. and I no longer believe in the apocalypse. basically apocalypse 1:1 says that armageddon was coming "soon"...who hears that said hundreds of times??? Well, everyone is free as long as the dignity of others is respected. you are great! greetings!
@@UnassignedTerritory Hi, I hope that wasn’t the case because that would’ve been so unnecessary because I just wanted everyone to win. I was genuine and I thought most of the elders’ were too. I know in my heart you are probably right but I just prefer to think of them in a higher light 🤷🏽♂️.
if you stop to celebrate christmas or birthdays then that is wrong . we dont do as the world does but we surely do not want to do as the watchtower witnesses do.
@@leejohnson6328 Hi, I hope you are having a wonderful day? I am not sure of your reply. But i never said I celebrated Christmas or birthdays-and nothing more or nothing less regarding that. I’m confused with this reply.
Here are 10 constructive lessons from the video "Why I left Jehovah’s Witnesses| Former Regular Pioneer/MS (Part 3 of My Story!) #jw #religion": 1. **The importance of critical thinking:** The speaker emphasizes the importance of questioning authority and thinking for oneself. This is a valuable lesson for anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs. 2. **The dangers of indoctrination:** The speaker discusses how they were indoctrinated into the Jehovah's Witnesses religion from a young age. This highlights the importance of being aware of the signs of indoctrination and how to protect oneself from it. 3. **The importance of emotional intelligence:** The speaker discusses the emotional toll of leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of emotional intelligence, both for oneself and for others. 4. **The importance of forgiveness:** The speaker discusses how they had to forgive themselves for the mistakes they made while they were a Jehovah's Witness. This is a valuable lesson for anyone who has made mistakes in their life. 5. **The importance of empathy:** The speaker discusses how they came to understand the pain that others have experienced as a result of leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of empathy, both for oneself and for others. 6. **The importance of community:** The speaker discusses how they found support from other former Jehovah's Witnesses. This highlights the importance of community, both for oneself and for others. 7. **The importance of hope:** The speaker discusses how they have found hope and meaning in their life after leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of hope, both for oneself and for others. 8. **The importance of perseverance:** The speaker discusses the challenges they faced in leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of perseverance, both for oneself and for others. 9. **The importance of self-care:** The speaker discusses the importance of taking care of oneself, both physically and emotionally. This is a valuable lesson for anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs. 10. **The importance of speaking out:** The speaker discusses the importance of speaking out against injustice. This is a valuable lesson for anyone who cares about social justice. googleusercontent.com/youtube_content/3
@@MichaelSmith-lm5sl Hi, I truly appreciate when you do this. I love it. Thank you again for emphasizing some highlights from my video. Are you doing well?
@@andracadicecrawford4256 I don’t know if they were. I was always misunderstood. I just wanted to help people and show love from the heart. Whatever gifts I have I give the glory to God. I only deal with real hitters now. I have a sensitivity to fakeness which is why I ran into so much conflict in the organization-looking back in hindsight.
@@symone3113 Hi, yes I was 16 when I got counseled for chewing gum. What’s interesting about that is I always chewed gum at the meetings but this elder waited until I got baptized before counseling me on chewing gum. I wondered what I would’ve done if he had counseled me while I was just an unbaptized publisher. I don’t know if JW’s consciously wait until you are all the way before they show you the true culture or not….
@@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays I read Luke 23:4. How is that evidence of shunning? I encourage you to read Genesis chapter 3 and look at how God himself handled the real apostate Satan; Job 2:1-5. Satan wasn’t even shunned by God. Now he was eventually cast out of Heaven; Revelation chapter 12. Read 1Corinthians chapter 5 in context. Read Luke chapter 15 in context with the prodigal son and then see whether or not WT is guilty of acting like the angry older brother in Luke 15 versus the loving father regarding removing people from the congregation. Jesus didn’t even shun Judas, his betrayal. Jesus ate with sinners, etc. Romans 15:4; 2Timothy 3:16-17.
@@JustWakeUp2704 you welcome, I'd still like to know who Jesus is using in these last days.. Remember the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. See watchtower study edition September 2024..dont use man to judge our God Jehovah.. Even Moses and David were unfaithful yet Jehovah used them..all Bible prophecies are being fulfilled regardless of the behavior of imperfect humans. Our minds are imperfect so it will deceive us.. Trust in Jehovah and Jesus
@ I do trust in Jehovah and Jesus which is why I left. But I’ll look at the article I am always open to learning. Thank you. And how are you doing on this wonderful Saturday? @meenanaicker8999
Well when i was a teen i was disfellowshipped for engaging in fornication cause i loved women. Becuse i left the organization i practiced some relaxing exercise turned out it was SPIRITISM ( TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION) i even got divorced. In my late twenties was reinstated an since i had practiced SPIRITISM well satan an his demons were MAD i waa again worshipping jehovah ( i rather not say what i went through) i am in my forties been married for 22 years to the love of my life. YOUNG ONES NEVER LEAVE JEHOVAH YOU WILL REGRET IT LIKE ME ❤
@@shawnmcanthony5724 you left this exact same comment on my second video? Why the same comment? Please share some new insights from your experiences. I am wishing you a great day.
@@JustWakeUp2704oh wow i had no idea, i thought that would make some impact but as i knew its like speaking to a brick wall. Jehovah himself can speak to you it would be useless. You have a good day
@ Thank you 🙏🏾 and Jehovah Himself did speak to me Hebrews 4:12 through his word and I listened. John 17:17. Would you like to speak with me? I would love to talk to you. And I don’t feel like I am speaking with to a brick wall with you since you are required to practice 1Peter 3:15. Most importantly, I love you as a truth seeker and I want what’s best for you. So I will never say anything disparaging or unloving to you. If you choose to dismiss me then I accept that and I still wish you the best in life. 😊🙏🏾 Matthew 5:44 if you view me this way Galatians 4:16. And, will you make yourself my neighbor because I would definitely do that for you. Luke 10:25-37; Matthew 22:37-39. @shawnmcanthony5724
@ John 4:24 is an agreement with your comment of not worshipping God any type of way. John 6:68 addresses your issue of where to go for pure worship. There’s a big difference in the meaning of the words: “whom” and “where”. “Where” is not mentioned in John 6:68. The disciples said: “to whom shall we go” referring to JESUS and not a place per say; although, there is nothing wrong with meeting together/fellowship according to Hebrews chapter 10 the entire chapter in context and not just verses 24-25. “Whom” points to a subject, which was “Jesus” and he confirmed this at John 14:6. “Where” refers to a place but “where” is not mentioned at John 6:68. Please read in context for proper comprehension-and I say that with love, nothing more. Mark 7:6-7 Now, if you want to discuss an arrangement in the old testament then let’s go there too. Acts 4:12; Galatians the entire book, Romans the entire book, Ephesians the entire book, Acts chapter 10 and the entire book of Acts, and Hebrews the entire book. Read the books thoroughly, God’s Word very clearly answers the questions you raised as well. One must properly understand these terms 1. hermeneutics 2. exegesis 3. eisegesis and how they are game changers in reaching the succinct conclusions regarding God’s Word whilst being guided by Holy Spirit after praying to Jehovah God to reveal matters. I love you brother and apply Proverbs 18:13,17. And don’t just assume that I am lost and misguided. Matthew 7:1-3; Luke 6:38. @shawnmcanthony5724
@leejohnson6328 Have you taken a year or at least a month to properly study the words you just mentioned? Those three terms are extremely important for precise context of the scriptures. 1. hermeneutics 2. exegesis 3. eisegesis If the above-mentioned things were adhered to properly then there would be no need for New Light, and believe that. Eisegesis is what leads to one misinterpreting scriptures because one would keep reading scriptures with a doctrine in mind versus what the Bible is actually saying, exegesis! Also, get all the kingdom interlinears and compare them to the New World Translation and then read other translations of the Bible and you will see that so many scriptures have been changed by WT. The Bible warned not to do that. 1Corinthians 4:6; Proverbs 30:5-6. Please…please do your research and see what you are truly a part of. I love you. Changing the Bible is a gross sin and that’s one reason why it is sooo hard for JW’s to see the true gospel. But don’t take my Word for it do your own research on how the New World Translation is a bad. And objective research at that. Proverbs 18:17
@@JustWakeUp2704 Christians don't need those terms, the verses that you brought out those scriptures are the guard rails for a person to understand the scriptures. Not going beyond what is written not adding to God's word that is bible 101. Borean pickets uses those other terms such as 1. hermeneutics 2. exegesis 3. eisegesis and therefore he denies the very word of God. I have tried to debate him about that but once the proper questions were asked they had nothing more to say. I know who the watchtower is that they are nothing more than more doctrine of discovery religion. The job of a Christian is not to see how they can be assimilated in the world it is to prove all things from the scriptures.
@ I agree with you but those terms are still important. I have not went beyond what’s written. I don’t get your angle anymore. At first you sound like you are defending WT and next you sound like you aren’t. I don’t get why you are seemingly attacking me. But regardless your thoughts are welcome on my channel. 😊😉
@@JustWakeUp2704 not attacking you but just saying that those terms are not really terms that lead to an accurate understanding of the bible as seen with borean pickets. if we have an agenda just to prove the watchtower wrong then that is also something that leads to false understandings.
@@JustWakeUp2704 I have not said you have gone beyond what is written because I dont know enough of what you think to say that. But the only thing that is important in the bible or very important is the two scriptures that you brought out Proverbs 30:5-6 and 1 Corinthians 4:6. And another point as you probably realize the watchtower is not wrong about everything they are teaching.
I respect your opinion but nice try. Jws do way more good than harm,,im a jw 30plus iv had 30 peeps in my home i helped get on thier feet,,,,ill stay where real christian discipline is!!!!!
@Mike-p9n Hi, how are you and your family? While keep Matthew 7:1-3 in mind and Luke 6:38. I am so happy you shared your perspective and I want people to see your comment for balance. I can really highlight some gross things but I refuse to do that as I believe that it fits the description of a psychological barrier that stops people from properly using Proverbs 18:13,17. So it’s not a “try” on my part but more of “do”/“did”. And if you watched the entire video (no castigation intended 😊); I spoke positively of the organization as well in certain aspects. Insofar as this is pertinent: Thanks so much for watching-even if it was only 5minutes. And I do love Jehovah’s Witnesses. I wish the best for the rank-and-file, they are innocent. And I even wish the best for the Governing Body, Elders, and COs. Galatians 5:22-23, we all must manifest the fruits of the holy spirit and plenty of Christians do. James 1:25-27; Acts 10 the entire chapter; Galatians 6:10; Mark 9:38-42, Luke 10:25-37, etc.
@ Thank you for sharing your perspective, I truly appreciate your frankness. You are a real one. 🙏🏾👌🏾 I love how we all are free to come together and share our perspectives, some are based on subjective reasons and circular logic, and a lot of things are based on objective truth/facts and unbiased reasoning. We all must adjust our lens to reality over fantasy. I hope @Mike-p9n shows us the same type of love even when one shares facts because am definitely here to show him love.
Is there anything someone would like for me to discuss on future videos??? Just asking! Please share your subjects/topics in the comment sections that you would be interested in hearing me discuss?
Thanks,
Isaac
Hi, I have watched, and rewatched all of your videos, I admire your strength and courage. You might speak on this in a future video, but I’m wondering (if you feel comfortable speaking on this) how was the initial conversation with your wife, once you woke up and is she still in? If she is still in, how are the “friends” treating her? You mentioned that some family members are not shunning you, does this include your mom? Also, have you thought about doing any videos on health and fitness, the benefits of strength training?
@ hi and well things have changed lol so I am being shunned by all of the witnesses’ in my family now. I haven’t heard from my mom or sister. I am waiting to reach out to prepare my heart in case I am blocked. And things are very rough with the family but I stand on business about this matter. A lot of things are uncertain but my full trust is in God. And yes, I can do videos on health and fitness if it benefits the friends’ lol the friends. But seriously though, I love y’all and there was no way on God’s green earth that I could leave all of the former members’ out there by themselves to be slandered. I knew I had to join the party after I was convicted. Ephesians 4:11. I am a gangster with a smile on his face, believe that. 💯👌🏾And yes, my wife still attends meetings, etc @lalettabray-ward2946
@JustWakeUp2704 Maybe observations gained from overcoming theological biases from being on the inside. But I do realize you probably want to tread gently with compassion as family will be watching. Or if not, elders probably will, and will likely talk to family.
@ yes, I know that many are watching John 16:32 😎
@@rogerelder1196good points to discuss though and I will.
Your intelligence, reasoning ability, succinctness, conciseness, and ease of listening to you is precious!
@kristinorr4434 Hi, how are you? And thank you for your kind acknowledgements. I try my best and I am getting more relaxed each video which allows me to continually be myself. Are there any topics you think I should discuss in the future? I will highlight a plethora of doctrines on my next video couple with shocking discoveries that highlight hypocrisy and lies.
I would have never fallen to sleep on any of your parts at the meeting. Great speaker you are.
Exjw.'s are the truth.❤
@@emeldamark2516 Hi, how are you doing? Thank you so much for your compliments. lol I don’t know if any one ever fell asleep on me at the meeting I didn’t look too hard at the audience.
Isaac I’ve just bought your book “The music within your heart”. I’ll tell you what I think once I’ve read it.
I use to write stories from I was about 13. Wrote two books by the time I was 17.
However, one day my JW mom had a dream where she saw demons in our home. She blamed it on my books saying they were bringing demons in the house. None of my books, neither the ones I was reading nor wrote had anything to do with the spiritual realm. I was so upset and disheartened that I gathered all my books and burn them. Since then I’ve not written anything.
I’ve left the JWs now and I’ve been meaning to start writing again but I’m yet to start.
@Charleneslife-23 Hi, thank you so much for purchasing my book. I truly appreciate you and yes, I look forward to hearing your thoughts. And you should definitely get back into writing, and if you need any help/advice don’t hesitate to reach out. What’s your favorite genre to read/write?
I said it once and I’ll say it again - I told you before you even posted videos that your channel was going to make a HUGE impact within the EX JW community!! Your intellectual and a great speaker bro, keep up with the fine work with the videos ✊🏾😎
@@Jeron_Benton What up. And thank you 🙏🏾. All glory to God. You are one of the main people that inspired me. Your authenticity and the hurt that I know you are experiencing-I couldn’t leave you out here alone knowing that I have a voice too. Thank you and you keep up the fine work as well.
I applaud you for your courage in expressing your personal story on your channel.
The deconstruction of deep jw indoctrination is challenging, i find it hard not to resent the lost time and life i had in believing these false prophets. They truly are wolves in sheeps clothing.
I've thoroughly enjoyed each of your videos, you have such authenticity as a person and speaker.
Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into sharing truth.
❤
@Jayrogg Hi, thank you for your kind remarks. And it pains me to know that you suffered, heck we all did and still are. I’m just happy that you escaped.
Thank you for sharing enjoyed the points you shared. I lived through the 1975 debacle one elder even counted down the months reminding the cong how short time was. Out 5 wonderful years.
@@lynetteedwards Hi, can you share more of the things you experienced doing 1975??? Please? I haven’t talked to many people that personally lived through it, although I have spoken with a few. Were a lot of people disillusioned after the 1975 failure? And I’m happy you are out.
@@JustWakeUp2704 I would love to hear about it too.
@@JustWakeUp2704 Sure happy to
@ I would love to speak with more people that lived through it. @lynetteedwards
@@JustWakeUp2704 We were in a small cong .in New Zealand and first heard of 1975 when a family came back from an assembly in Australia and heard the talk given about how the org. came to that date, think it was 1968. Our presiding overseer really used meetings etc to remind us of the time we were living in ,counted down the months as 1975 got closer. He shared with my husband that he told his workmates he would leave his possessions to them , then humbly apologized that he got it wrong when 1975 came and went , he never ever blamed the org. We were told our daughter born in 1970 would never see school in this system. We personally knew people that left. A family friends marriage broke up because he left the org and his wife felt betrayed by him not the org. The general feeling I remembered seemed to be one either really believed the org. was on the watch and those that stayed in just got on with being a jw. Families that hurried in prior to 1975 that we knew eventually left feeling disillusioned they did not see the paradise as promised. The Awake May 8 1968 issue had all the info in it regarding 1975 "stay alive till 75" was a catch phrase that jws used. We personally shrugged it off got on with being a jw sad to say raised our children in it , the ones still in are now shunning us ,we woke up in 2019 and found our Savior and Lord Jesus as our means for salvation not the org and g body. God Bless.
Hot muscles man. Seriously just a great video that we needed to hear.
@jimjay999 Hi and lol thank you. How are you? And I try to keep myself in physical shape. I don’t exercise nearly as much as I used to.
Thank you for having the courage to post this. It was just what I needed to hear tonight. I had a meeting with 2 elders this afternoon which they had requested. A new brother kept baiting me to try & get me to say I wanted to be disassociated after I told him that God told me to "get out of her". I said I had problems with several things being taught but that I was just waiting to see if Jehovah would restore pure worship or destroy it. He tried to get me to say to the other brother to "get out of her". His motives I would not have recognized had it not been for you & others that have opened my eyes. Again, thank you.
Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
@@bevlower6793 Hi, and you have to do what’s best for you. If you want to stay in the organization then that’s your personal choice. However, you have to pray to God about all matters if you still believe in Him, which it seems like you do. I didn’t waste my time meeting with elders because it would’ve been an open discussion-and my research was too thorough-and I knew everything about the organization’s history. But some elders might listen and you might end up helping them but you will be labeled as an apostate, though. So if you just want to remain inactive to keep family ties intact then I wouldn’t recommend disassociating unless you plan to speak out or if you are following God’s Word; Revelation 18:4. However, whether you disassociate or not, you will still be treated poorly. What are your thoughts? And how did my video help you? (You mentioned that it did.)
@@vusimngomezulu2500 You post these same scriptures on everyone’s videos. Thank you for sharing your insights, though. I have responded to these verses on other posts. How are you and your family?
@@JustWakeUp2704 I was trying to keep my comment brief as I didn't want it to be about me. You and others told me a little about an "elder's book"(?). I could tell that the new elder just wanted an excuse to disfellowship me or get me to disassociate. The other elder was a man who grew up with my son so I've known for 35 years. I love this other brother & would desperately like to reach him with truth. When the elder I knew contacted me, after 6 mo. of shunning, I had no intention of meeting with them, in fact, in my mind I quickly wrote out a 4 page witness to the brother, but, wanted to do things Jehovah's way, I fervently prayed about it. Jehovah talks to me in short sentences occasionally & on this occasion He said: "meet with the brothers". Being the person I am, I immediately shot back with, Why, I'm not going to change my mind & they are not going to get whatever they want either but....Jehovah does not repeat Himself to me so, I contacted the brother & said ok. We talked for an hour (oh, I must add, I agreed on the condition that Jehovah control my tongue & I fervently prayed for that 2 or 3 more times before we met). I had a strong 'feeling' that I had done what God had asked of me which was to 'step back' or "get out" but I 'felt' that if I was to be expelled, that action was on them. As far as I'm concerned, the brothers and sisters are still my worshippers of Christ & Jehovah...it's only "the organization" I'm getting out of & I never vowed loyalty to a corporation or organization so I have nothing to disavow. I was able to give a thorough witness to my friend so, whatever happens next is on them. Every time the brother tried to trip me up I repeated that I was not going to make it easier for him. I could tell, he knew exactly what I meant. Sorry for dragging this out. Please continue, I'm interested in hearing what your Scriptural reason are, as frankly, that is what I am thirsting for...Scriptural truth!
@ I read every word you just stated. Do not be afraid 1John 3:17-18. John 14:6. I know that this is a long road but you already have what you need. The organization robbed you/me of truly discovering the power of the Holy Spirit. I have a thirst for you to pray to God continually, asking for his Holy Spirit to teach you all things and the real truth about Him and his son, Christ Jesus. I suggest rereading the Bible in a new translation if you haven’t already done so.
Remember I am just a man Psalms 146:3; Psalms 118:8-10. But I will share some of my scriptural reasonings but to be honest it’s so much and it would take me about a year of videos to really highlight all of my documented research. If you want I can send you my pages of research and books to read. Reach out to me on social media if you want my document it’s very thorough.
I love listening to your story 😊 💛🇵🇭🍻 I admire your courage to speak up
@@krism5575 Thank you. How are you? Are there some other points that you think people should discuss?
And it definitely takes courage to speak out.
Been out 20 years. Welcome to freedom.
@@lamardavidson6747 Hi, how are you? And thank you. Yes, I am free from being a good-for-nothing slave lol. What made you leave if I may ask?
I too felt free being disfellowshipped as a teen for engaging in fornication because i loved women. But you can never be truly free i became a slave to SEX. I REGRET LEAVING JEHOVAH
@ well, I left to beobedient to God’s Word and I disassociated I wasn’t disfellowshipped. John 4:24; Matthew 10:34-37; Luke chapter 15, 1Corinthians 5:1-14, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 22:37-39, John 13:34-35, 1John 4:8. I left for doctrinal reason that clearly contradict the Bible Deu 18:20-22; Matthew 7:15-23; Mark 7:6-7; 1John 4:1-3; 2Cor 4:4.
Part 3... Let's go!!! 🙌
@@thehigherevolutionary What’s up my friend. 😊 Thank you for the acknowledgment. Did you enjoy part 3?
When I referenced my friend, the girl that dropped out of school I am referring to College.
Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
Thank you 😊
at 10:22: WOW! I've been out for a while! I do remember nobody applaud when a DFD person was announced he/she was reinstated back, but I don't remember that being changed to applause! (Great video...)
@@RC-so1mm Thank you and yes they change things so often it’s hard to keep up but I noticed and remembered a lot of the changes.
Dear Brother! Thank you so much for your courage and bravery!!!!
I was born into the organization in the early seventies. My parents were baptized just before the predicted end in 1975 and are still going strong as are most of my family. I was baptized while in high school. Pioneered for years until my twenties. Loved it, believed the doctrine and would've joyfully given my life for it literally! After a while things started to feel off and I started to question some of the teachings. Long story short, I was aggressively reminded of the dangers of such thinking. Over time it felt like I was slowly pulling the curtain back only to see that the great and powerful OZ was just a small little man cowering behind the curtain. Ive been inactive for about 20 years, and now Im ready to completely remove myself. Officially disassociate. Enough is enough!!!!! So much pain!!! So many years! So much gaslighting!
Fear still remains, however. Fear of hurting my family, loosing contact with them as they are advanced in age and needing my help.
My love for God, myself and others has only intensified in these last few years. Explain that! I feel overwhelmingly happy and content within.
Ive done lots of research over the years and understand that God is NOT tethered to this organization! Thank you! 🙏
@@ODOExperiment hi, I’m glad you took the time to educate yourself on what you had been a part of. Also, it is very commendable of you to put your life on hold for others. I did that for a very long time with nothing to show for it. Now, the people that I was worried about are just shunning me. It’s a very tough situation that WT puts people in whom want to fully leave. They really do destroy families in a variety of ways but they also help families in good ways too, I like to be fair. Proverbs 11.1
Stay strong and let me know if you need anything?
Also, is your family in denial about what really happened with 1975??
@JustWakeUp2704 thanks for your response. And yes, they are in complete denial about 1975. I think if the GB told them to drink the kool-aid, they'd be first in line.
Question: With the new information about speaking to disfellowshipped ones, is disassociation a different senario?
@ hi, with disassociation no one will know that you disassociated except the elders since the announcement is the same if you were removed by the elders. (Everyone will still think that you did some wrong.) Now if you mention to people that you personally disassociated, they may think that you are an apostate. So if you think your family will totally shun you then you can disassociate without telling a soul Or you can just remain inactive. I disassociated because I didn’t even want my name on the books after I did my research and I knew I would speak out.
A clean break is what I personally needed to put this chapter behind me and to have my spiritual integrity intact. @ODOExperiment
@@JustWakeUp2704 Unfortunately, with disassociation, everyone in the local cong will know...how? The elders wives !...They will let everyone know through gossip...
In your case, its better if you can just remain inactive...no disassociation, no resignation, just remain a POMO...(but you will receive elder visits...)
Thank you for your wonderful calm and loving explanations of reasoning on, why I left the JW organization? I pray this will help others to reason on Scripture.👏🏾
@@ladyangi100 Hi, thank you for your compliments. I pray that God’s Will takes place on these matters and that we all just focus on love.
Marking the Watchtower was serious business. When I was younger we got spanked if we didn't have our Watchtower marked by noon on Saturday.
@Latricia130 lol I’m glad you are being brutally honest because some people love to down play the culture that truly exists in WT. That’s crazy being spanked for that.
Thank you for telling your story.
@theluvleetea Hi, how are you? And you’re welcome 😊.
I'm so delighted I found you! You are very easy to listen to. It is refreshing to see someone disassociate who is still a believer and who improves his relationship with Jehovah when he leaves!!! Bravo.
Here's how Gog of Magog works. I'm just going to come out with it. Matthew 24:29 says "Immediately AFTER the tribulation of those days...the sign of the son of man will appear in the sky." So the Second Coming occurs after the great tribulation. Revelation speaks of another great tribulation which comes out of Armageddon or is Armageddon or leads into Armageddon. So first, realize there are TWO great tribulations. One is before the Second Coming and one is after.
The first great tribulation is a reference to the Holocaust. The disgusting thing causing desolation during this tribulation was none other than Nazi Germany. The desolation was done to the Jews. Per Zech 13:8, two-thirds of the Jews were to die during the Holocaust, which they did. Six out of nine million. After WWII Nazi Germany was destroyed.
But after the millennium, Satan re-inspires Gog of Magog. Thus Gog of Magog is synonymous with what Nazi Germany was and stood for and that made it disgusting: White Supremacy. So after Satan returns, he will re-inspire a large segment following white supremacy, so Gog of Magog reappears. That's what this refers to. No problem.
But notice something else! The Second Coming cannot occur until after the Holocaust! The fig tree must become tender first. When it does, he will be near at the doors. The fig tree represents the State of Israel. So the Second Coming cannot occur until after 1948. How can that be if Christ returned in 1914? Easy.
You see, the Persians revised the Neo Babylonian timeline. They added 82 fake years to their own timeline and offset that somewhat by removing 26 years from the Neo-Babylonian period. In addition, 56 fake years were added to the Greek Period by Plato and Xenophon. This combined to offset the return from Babylon by 82 years so that the return occurred in 537 BCE rather than 82 years earlier in 455 BCE!! So per the Bible, the Jews returned from exile in 455 BCE. That means the 70-year exile began in 525 BCE, which was year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar, the year of the last deportation. Year 19 fell 4 years earlier in 529 BCE. So in reality, Jerusalem actually fell in 529 BCE. JWs used the faked date of 537 BCE to come up with 607 BCE and 1914. In reality, the Second Coming occurs in 1992. Of course, 1992 is after 1948. 607 BCE or 586 BCE date the Second Coming in either 1914 or 1935, both prior to 1948.
Note that 455 BCE begins the "70 weeks" prophecy. That prophecy begins with the "word going forth to rebuild Jerusalem. Of course, that fits the year of their return from exile in 455 BCE!
Also of note, after Satan is destroyed in the lake of fire along with Gog of Magog, Judgment Day takes place. The last event of Judgment Day is the second resurrection. Thus Rev. 20 is in strict chronological order, Thus there is no mention of any resurrection during the millennium! Another clearly false teaching by the WTS!
God uses Gog of Magog to come against his people or his holy ones. But in this case, his holy ones are not true Christians, but the natural Jews. Remember, the days are cut short or else "no flesh" would be saved. Is Armageddon cut short to save a minority of the faithful Christians? Clearly, most of the holy ones get killed in this great tribulation! Armageddon does not kill off any holy ones! But the Holocaust does kill off the holy ones, who are the natural Jews. In fact, two-thirds of them are killed off.
Pray to have holy spirit help you to understand this and accept this.
Ask me any questions if you have some.
Have a blessed day!
@@charliesmith3777 Hi, thank you so much for sharing this. I have never heard this interpretation before so I have to definitely look into this. What books should I read and what videos should I watch? I have to thoroughly study this while asking the Holy Spirit for guidance before I reach a conclusion on this new information that you just introduced to me. 😊🙏🏾
Great video
@leetrippii1830 Hi, thank you 🙏🏾. I did my best. 😊
THAT'S EXAAAACTLY WHY I WOULD GET SOOO UPSET WHEN IT WAS SAID THAT I/ALK OF YS WHI LEFT OR LEAVING THAT WE WANT TO HAVE OR LIVE AND EASY LIFE ETC!!! LIKE WALKING AWAY FROM EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER KNOWN TO STAND ON WHATS RIGHT....INSTEAD OF JUST BEING QUIET AND PLAY TE GAME WHICH IS EASIER!!!
@andracadicecrawford4256 What up! Bro, you are a real one so you can’t handle injustices and just keep silent. I love real and authentic people whom are prepared to lose everything for righteousness sake. Former members are usually genuine and good people and they have courage to do what’s right. What’s right is usually very very hard to do. How are you?
Excellent story. Glad you left because of false doctrine and your points from a Christian perspective are great
@@tim..t175 thank you for sharing your thoughts. How are you?
@ well thanks . Thanks for asking, hope you’re doing well yourself. Looking forward to next episode and hello from Australia 👋
@ I’m doing great. I feel so good to be out. I hate that I loss my family and in-laws but my freedom, authenticity, and mental clarity/health is invaluable. I couldn’t fake being a pimo, it’s just not my personality. Also, my attendance and silent would’ve made me complicit in my opinion.
@@JustWakeUp2704 i agree. On all points mentioned. Glad to hear it. Personally i am a Christian nowadays. Feels authentic, not fake
@ Hi, well that’s your right to choose that for yourself. I pray for love your way and for God to continue to guide your paths. 😊🙏🏾
appreciate the video bro , love from Houston Texas
@@jmanunited Thank you and much luv right back at you.
The Watchtower conflated Gog and Magog with the Armageddon war.
@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays Yes, I see that clearly now. It pains me that millions are being misled and some aren’t misled, they are just trapped and don’t have the courage to leave or the consequences are too great for them to leave 😢.
Did you do the research that the organization was part of the U.N ( babylon the great) for almost 10 years between 1992 to 2001? That's a big rabbit hole.
Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
@@fra365 Hi, and yes I know all about that too. I pretty much know everything lol. I literally did research for 6-10 hours a day, every day for a year. It’s soo much to talk about. I was so bad until I was just like Wow!!
@@vusimngomezulu2500 thank you again 🙏🏾
Greetings from Vegas and so glad you woke up! As a never JW and black woman, I truly cannot fathom how any black person would become member of this organization when they published so much racist material and were one of the last “Christian” groups in America to end segregation in their gatherings, other than the Mormons. Like, c’mon now, if you grew up in a time where you owned a computer, anyone can find that out within 5 minutes before agreeing to join. Obviously God who made everyone equal and was never racist, so that’s all the info any black person would need to see this organization isn’t the truth. And I could go on and on, esp as a woman when they still publish that women need to respect their r*pist, and crazy other stuff. The shunning situation is a whole other story. It doesn’t get much more demeaning than this group. I mean, the fact that this group is one of the least educated Protestant sects according to Pew Research and have such high rates of mental health issues among members also tells you a lot. I’m sorry you didn’t realize these things sooner but glad you found your way. God bless and keep you.
@robynw8223 Hi and thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am fine in life I have a great career and I always followed by intuition for the most part and I didn’t do things that didn’t make sense. There’s a lot of good to the organization too but I just didn’t know their full history and I trusted the adults that groomed me because they were genuine as very loving. Remember I was born into the Jehovah’s Witness lifestyle because that’s what all of my family believed.
God let me stay in for a reason and he called me out and now I am helping others just to focus on transparency. The members aren’t allowed to do objective research so that’s why it’s so hard for them to see the full truth.
As far as your wife dealing with misogyny when giving you constructive criticism on one of your talks. In 1971- assembly talk by Samuel Herd, appointed to the Governing Body in 1999 "You know, scientists say that the cranial capacity of a woman is 10% smaller than that of a man so now this shows that she's just not equipped for the role of headship. Her role is one of subjection to the man…” This organization has twisted so much info due to racism and misogyny, it’s unreal. I hope more people do their research on the organizations own publications and talks.
Ah, I didn’t realize you were born into this organization. That explains a lot. I’ll have to watch more of your videos to get more context. You’ve obviously done your research now and your story will help enlighten other people, and at the very least, see they’re not alone. You’re doing a wonderful thing. I’m glad you’re in a good place
@ I hope so too and yes, woman are equal to men. 😊
@@robynw8223 Yes, me thinking too much is what lead to me leaving. And yes, I have done my research. Yes, go watch part 1 and part 2 of my story.
I'n sure you know about the Watchtower owning military stocks.
@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays Yes, I have looked into that but I stay away from stuff like that since I can’t fully, objectively prove it to my satisfaction. Like, would it hold up in court, where it’s not about what’s true but what you can prove? Now a lawyer could definitely prove it objectively regarding the military bonds if they were taken to court. But it is hard to prove it objectively to a doubting JW-which is why I personally believe it-but I choose not to present it as evidence. 😎
Amen talk 👏👏👏👏
@@patriciabell3665 thank you 😊
My brother I do understand and agree. because I went through some of the same things u did with the elder 😢.the elder open my eyes by lying on me that open my eyes. I will never return to the comic because God has opened my eyes. Thank u for your info 11/29/2024
@essiebrandon5543 Hi, thank you for sharing your experiences. For me only the scriptures could have fully woke me up, I was able to use confirmation bias for years to excuse the minor imperfections of the elders which are really gross imperfections when looking at things objectively. How are you doing?
@ I am doing just fine. I am just like you. When I am dedicated I am dedicated. But when I am finished I am finished. I know it was god who opened my eyes what I know about that business call a realign now I know it the truth. I will never go against god and return like a dog to it vomit . Thanks for your info.🐶
@@essiebrandon5543You are welcome and it’s funny how what we are accused of objectively applies to them. Life is crazy but authentic truth seekers eventually find the real truth on matters.
I'm really enjoying your videos, I have a UA-cam channel myself, though I haven't been making videos lately, too busy with positive life goals, so it's a good thing. I love the way you think things through.
I became an agnostic when I sat and read the Bible through cover to cover. That surprises some and others shake their heads in agreement, like yup, same. As a 51 yr old woman, and I had been a JW from birth and was devout until 45, so I had read the Bible before, this all might seem odd. But I had always read the Bible through the lens of not only the watchtower, but always the interpretation of MEN. As a woman, the Bible is so unbelievably misogynistic, saying it's upsetting, is an understatement. Then the fact that God not only allows slavery, but gives horrific laws regarding slavery (Exodus 21:20,21 as a quick ex) and the homophobia... I had always never understood why ppl loving ppl, as consenting adults, was evil? When obviously soooo many ppl identify as such.
As an example of misogyny, that a man would likely not even notice when reading the Bible... David and Bathsheba. So, Bathsheba is bathing, during the day on her rooftop. This was a common practice then, because the men would be out at work during the day and the walls of rooftops were higher. So in actuality, David was being purvey and a peeping Tom. Let's get that straight from the get go.
Then David summons for her. She has no choice but to go. No options for her as a peasant and especially woman. Once there, it's not elaborated on in the Bible, but let's think this through, he wanted her from seeing her bathing and likely said, lie down with me. She had NO CHOICE but to obey the KING and so even if she didn't scream or carry on, was this really consensual? So, in today's terms, rape? As we know, she gets pregnant, eventually, David has her husband killed in battle, she goes to live with David at the palace. So now she is forced to live with her rapist and husband's murderer? Has the baby... And God's divine wisdom is to have the baby SUFFER AND DIE to punish David???? What about Bathsheba!?!?!? She's not even addressed in this story! She's just a minor 'character'. But in reality... She's a rape victim, a widow, watched her baby have to suffer because her rapist needed to be punished and then finally lose her baby to death, again because of her rapist's choices and downfalls... And then stuck living with him for the rest of her LIFE! I mean, God really SEEMED TO CARE about her and her child, right? This is just one example, as I read the Bible as a WOMAN, there are so many stories about the MAN where the woman is disregarded and she is just a minor 'character' of the story but in reality is traumatized by what GOD just put her through. Thus, I am now agnostic.
You made a comment about feeling sorry that some have become atheist, there might be legitimate reasons they have, just like there are legit reasons we all stopped being JW's. I didn't explain this to make you decide you should be agnostic as well, but simply to see things from a different point of view. All the very best to you! ☺️💗
@@JustDeannaJune Hi, how are you? I truly enjoyed reading your comments regarding why you decided to become an agnostic. And thank you for your compliments. I have heard the sediments you so properly wrote; well-expressed 👌🏾👍🏾😊. I have had great and intellectual discussions with agnostics and atheists. I have a response to your issues with the Bible because I took time to reread myself, studying it objectively with all the criticism-but I still walked away believing that it was God’s Word-just 98% accurate rather than 100% accurate. (I also read very scholarly books on why it was and why it wasn’t God’s Word, etc)
Firstly, we have to separate the authentic account of David’s foibles from God; David’s actions was his alone so the Bible is just relating what happened. I have a detailed response to your issue with how God handled the matter though but give me a second when a get a break to properly reply.
I love these type of discussions and I am very respectful too. I truly do love people so you never have to hold back with expressing your honest views with me.
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@JustWakeUp2704 thank you for the loving response, and I appreciate that all ppl should absolutely be their authentic selves. On my UA-cam channel, I end every video by saying... Be yourself and be well. And I truly believe that. I'm never trying to convince someone to walk away from what they believe in or what brings them comfort. Even including the JW's. I merely inform ppl of my personal experience and journey of leaving the organization. I feel, just like you mentioned in a video, they go door to door giving ppl their point of view and associated information and I'm doing that on UA-cam, so ppl actually have to come looking for it, unlike JW's who go out looking for others hoping to convert them. My goal is never to 'convert' someone to agnosticism. Rather it's to give someone a different point of view they may have never thought of before.
You seem like such a lovely young man, I wish you and your family all the very best! It's taken me to get to my 50s to figure out who I am, get sober and find real happiness. And the JW organization was damaging in my case. But maybe it isn't for someone else. It's an organization that causes a lot of harm, but I feel ppl will only see that when and if they are ready. Much love to you! 💗
@ Hi again, and thank you for your response that’s full of fervor and kindness. I appreciate all of your kind compliments. I just want to show love and do objective good in the world. 😊😉🙏🏾. But I would love to speak with you further regarding your findings because I have looked at some of the things you have issues with and I just walked away with a different conclusion. But I’m not trying to convince you I just love to be thorough whilst continuing to learn from others. Hit me up on social media on right here and please continue to share your gems with me and others. God bless you.
Isaac 😎
I appreciate you sharing your story. What was engrained in us and told to me over and over and over again that this system of things would end and I would not make it to graduate from high school. Not only did I graduate from high school, my child graduated from high school and college, yet no one can explain nor apologize for the lie. It's now being stated the JW or the WT are not inspired by God. Now explain that. How you're not inspired by God, make it make sense when we were told/taught that they are God's direct channel.
@PositivePathways2019 I couldn’t agree with you more. Following an uninspired channel makes no sense.
Love your videos come on now tell the truth and shame devil. Always remember God is love ❤️
@@patriciabell3665 Thank you. What do you mean by “come on now tell the truth”?
Thank you for being here! I look firsts to more exjw content
@@itsjustme6315 you’re welcome and thank you for being a person of spiritual and intellectual integrity. 💯🙏🏾
thats right, that's the verse key that crumbles JW teaching Deutoronomy 18-20,22
@IvanRosaT Yep, it’s one of tons of verses that makes things fall apart on a colossal scale. 🤦🏾♂️
I am not recommending anyone going down a path of belief in divination here. But there is some understanding in the belief in some dates in a 1913 book written by Charles Taze Russell. The Divine Plan of the Ages as Shown in the Great Pyramid. The book is available on the internet archive in pdf format. I read it as a kid as a copy was in the home. As a kid unaware of any curse that can come from using divination, I was fascinated by it. Again, not posting here so that anyone believes in divination from the great pyramid. Interesting however that on pages 63 and 64 of the book the dates October 1874 and October 1914 are both divined from great pyramid measurements and calculations. It's importance to understand where these dates were also talked about aside from biblical calculation taken from Daniel's prophecy.
@rogerelder1196 I totally follow your line of reasoning and there’s so much that I know that I will never share publicly in order for people to understand that they must hold themselves accountable to do their own research or stay in blind obedience and ignorance. I thank you for being mindful of the delicacies involved with one’s belief system as well as the paradigms that are deeply embedded into former and current JW’s minds, including myself. But it’s the self-awareness and education on these complex matters that help us heal.
FINE TUNING 607 BCE...
Plato and Xenophon were inspired by Themistocles to revise the Greek timeline! They made two adjustments. They pushed the Peloponnesian War (PPW) back from 403 BCE to 431 BCE and they then added an extra 30 years between the two wars, the Persian war and the Greek War. There originally was only 20 years between these wars. So 58 years were added to the timeline. Xerxes' invasion in 424 BCE was pushed back 58 years to 482 BCE. But 482 BCE was not an Olympic year so it got reduced 2 years to 480 BCE. This added 56 net years to the Greek timeline. The Battle of Marathon which occurred 10 years earlier got dated to 490 BCE. Because the Persians had previously removed 26 years from the NeoBabylonian Period, the combination ended up adding some 82 years to the Persian Period. So now the Persian Period began in 537 BCE instead of 455 BCE.
Unfortunately, while JWs were correct to add in the full 70-year exile to the NB timeline, they did not realize that 537 BCE was a revised date. So 607 BCE is wrong based on that false date. But so is 586 BCE for the fall of Jerusalem. But what is also wrong about 607 BCE is that the WTS wants to begin the 70-year exile this year. This means killing Gedaliah off the same year of Jerusalem's fall and dating the fall in year 18 instead of year 19. The Bible indicates that Gedaliah died in year 20 of Nebuchadnezzar. Zechariah 1 says 70 years after the fall of Jerusalem expired in year 2 of Darius the Mede. Zechariah 7 says 70 years of fasting over Gedaliah in the seventh month expired in year 4 of Darius the Mede. If Gedaliah had been killed the same year that Jerusalem fell, the fasting would have begun the following year, in year 3. Needless to say, per Josephus in Ant.11.1.1. the 70-year exile of Jeremiah began the year of the last deportation, year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar. So that is to note that if 537 BCE were actually the year of the return from Babylon, then 607 BCE would actually be year 23, not year 18.
Again, per the Bible, the return occurred in 455 BCE! The 70-year exile began in 525 BCE and Jerusalem actually fell in 529 BCE. So 607 BCE is wrong in several ways.
❤❤❤ thank you.
The wt organization has total control over the majority of the jw
Years ago, a brother elder told me to watch David Splane talk doing the math over Shem and Abraham genealogy I
Watch it
Based upon what he was saying, I noticed that he was totally wrong
He was saying that Shem died before Abraham, actually using their biblical translation of Genesis chapter 9. Shem died 35 years after Abraham died
I present the fact from the biblical translation of the NW to my friend. Guess what happened ?
He told me I couldn't say things against the FDS
I do feel very sorry for them
@freethinker2964 Wow, that experience is crazy. How do you feel about self-chosen ignorance? Because you could clearly prove what you were saying but your friend refused to acknowledge it. 2Thessalonians 2:8-11.
I just want transparency. People have a right to be grossly unhealthy as an example. Does that make objective sense? Of course not! 🤷🏽♂️🤦🏾♂️
When i read what Watchtower used to write about different races that was a real shock to me. They describe their ramblings as "food from Jehovah" and people believe them 🤷♂️
@user-vo4wc2jz8g Hi, yes some strange things have been written and still is. Most will never fully read all the magazines, books, pamphlets, etc published from 1876-2024 while looking into all the other things.
I didn’t care what they said I study and I went to church . And I did ask questions my jw teacher will always let me get back with you but I always had a mind of my own.
@patriciabell3665 Good for you, you knew the true interpretation of Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 3:1-5. God knows that man will mislead us if we aren’t careful and you were. 👌🏾🙏🏾😊
Hey brother my name is Carlos and I have enjoyed your videos and I can understand a lot, my recommendation would be to have your videos translated to Spanish to people for hear your story very well spoken greetings from Virginia
@@Tomato20208 Hi Carlos. How are you? May I ask how would I go about getting my videos translated to Spanish? If you feel it would help others I will definitely sponsor that myself. I love people and Jehovah’s Witnesses, the ones’ that don’t know the real truth and whom deserve to know.
@ good morning brother, I’m not sure how to translate the video, but the way you presented the information is worth for people to hear, not resentful, not angry, not disrespecting anyone, great job . I’m struggling my self to think how to be normal 😑
@ you are normal. 😊 and I will look into how to translate it. How are you doing today?
I fully agree that one must always cross-examine one’s beliefs, particularly by examining claims from others that go against our own beliefs. I also agree with your point that the truth is what is important, objectively speaking. So, I ask you, have you truly looked under the hood of the Bible and test-driven it? Have you considered the charges that the Bible is fully man-made using objectivity and critical thinking? Unless you truly test it and defend it with facts, how do you truly know it is the truth?
@@DrunkenSpidey Hi, I love this!
Hold me accountable! 😊
And yes, I have looked under the hood and test-driven the Bible. I have studied arguments why it is/why it isn’t God’s Word. I have debates on this all the time on this matter. I have read tons of books, listened to scholarly atheist, agnostics, historians, theologians, and believers. Remember there are experts on both sides. Rather than saying the Bible is 100% accurate as before, I would say it’s about 98% accurate how after looking at everything-and I am still studying. But it is God’s Word and I have looked under the hood. I know 90% of the arguments against it. You are welcome to educate me on other things that I may not be aware of and I’ll gladly study it with an open-mind whilst cross-examining the researcher claims. Thank you my friend for asking me this question. This is beautiful when humans come together and to one another remain intellectually, spiritually, scientifically, historically, socially, emotionally, and culturally honest.
@JustWakeUp2704 I would like your opinion on critical questions about the Bible. There are many questions, but there is one I had since I was a kid. Just your opinion, nothing more. One open minded guy to another. Do you have a public email address you can share so I can get in touch with you? Thanks.
@ Hi, you can reach out to me via my social medias account or you can use my contact form on my website and it’ll go straight to my email. And yes, I look forward to hearing from you.
@@JustWakeUp2704 Cool. I'll check your website. Thanks!
@ you’re welcome
If we read the Ezekiel account carefully of Gog of the land of Magog and then compare it to Haman's attempted attack on the Jews in the book of Esther, we will see they are the same event.
We must keep in mind that the book of Revelation was written to the first century Christians and was about the events leading up to and including the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. So the reference in Revelation to Gog must have a similarity to that in Ezekiel, but in Revelation to events at that time in the first century.
@@wantingtolearn2732 Hi, thanks for this interpretation. I was only highlighting Watchtower’s two interpretations of Gog of Magog and then when they changed their first interpretation of it, calling it new light it contradicted their bible prophecy even more and it didn’t make any sense. lol I wasn’t saying that either of their two interpretation were true.
I have so much to learn and verify now since it’s a possibility that all of WT’s deep scriptural interpretations that they taught me were baseless and false.
Share as much of your insights in the comments section as you want too, though. 🙏🏾
Sorry, didn't mean to give the impression you believed what the watchtower has put forward regarding Gog and Magog.
My post was just to highlight that the Ezekiel Gog and Magog is hidden in plain sight in the book of Esther.
There is a really good video on UA-cam which breaks it down.
@ hi, can you post that video in the comments section for everyone to see. Thank you.
@@JustWakeUp2704 the UA-cam video is called ...Gog and Magog by Bob Cruickshank Jr.
@ okay, thank you.
Jesus said that "no ones knows the day AND HOUR" of his return. In another place he says stay on the alert because you do not know which WATCH OF THE NIGHT the Lord is coming, whether late (6-9 pm), midnight (9-midnight), cockcrowing (midnight-3 a.m.) or early morning (3 am- sunrise). So clearly, we must know the DAY he is going to arrive, We just don't know what watch of the NIGHT he is going to arrive. In fact, we not only will know the day he will arrive, we know he will return during the night!! But we will not know the watch that he will return.
So the question is: Will we know the DAY of his return? The answer is: Yes. So what DAY will he return? Christ will return 3.5 days after the death of the two witnesses! So while we will not know the HOUR of his return, we will know the day. And, therefore, we will also know the YEAR. In fact, Daniel gives us four references for the specific YEAR that Christ will return:
1. The VAT4956 is a safety text with double dating in it two the revised and the original year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar. It has dating to both 568 BCE and 511 BCE. 511 BCE is the original year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar. If so, that means year 19 fell in 529 BCE. If we apply the "7 times" prophecy, 2520-529=1991+1=1992, Per the "7 times" prophecy, Christ is supposed to return in 1992. But is this the correct year? If at least one other prophecy also points to 1992,then we will know its the correct year.
2. 1335 days. That's 1290+45=1335. Daniel 12:12. The 1290 days end after the "dashing of the holy ones to pieces" meaning after the Holocaust and when the Jews return to their homeland which occurred on November 29, 1947. So if we assign the 1290 days to 1947, 45 years later date the Second Coming in 1992.
3, The "70 weeks" prophecy is fulfilled by 490 years from 455 BCE - 36 CE. But this does not end the Covenant. The covenant is a period of 70 jubilees, which is a week of 490-year-long days! So 455 BCE - 36 CE is the THIRD DAY of this week of SEVEN DAYS. So 4x490=1960+36 CE=1996 AD. So the SEVENTH DAY is 1505-1996. The 70th week of the SEVENTH DAY is 1989-1996. Christ comes in the middle of the week at the Second Coming to end the annual Lord's Supper, a form of gift and sacrifice. The mid-70th-week Passover is 1993. So Christ must return sometime after Passover of 1992 but prior to Passover of 1993. That's the same year as #1 and #2 above.
4. The "sign of Jonah" involves the absence of Christ for three days and three nights At the Second Coming this refers to a period of three days of 7 years each after the middle of the 70th week, in this case, the 70th jubilee. 70 jubilees is a period of 3430 years from 1435 BCE to 1996 AD. The 70th jubilee is the final 49 years from 1947 to 1996. The middle of the week occurs in 1971. Add 21 to 1971 and you get the reappearance of the Christ in 1992. Christ disappears in 1971 and then reappears 21 years later in 1992.
There you have it. Four prophecies that give us the YEAR of the Second Coming, But remember, Christ first comes as a thief in the night and so very few people are actually aware of when he will arrive. He sends his angels out to seal the elect which takes 22 years, the number of years the second temple took to complete. From 1993 to 2015 is 22 years. 2015 was the year of the blood moon falling on Passover. The temple was completed on Passover of 2015. We are now awaiting the revelation of Jesus Christ which will occur close to the time that the UN takes over world government. The UN will be active for "a time and a season" (Daniel 7:12) and then Armageddon will occur. Christ has been here already 32+ years.
You're out! It's time for some new truths! Ask any questions!!
@@charliesmith3777 I will read over this shortly on my next break. Thank you so much. You are thorough. I love it.
i got consoled for having long sideburns once lol.
@@FoxOM89 lol I got counseled for having sideburns as well. 😎🤦🏾♂️
You are truly charismatic and quite intelligent. So I don't have to worry about you processing this.
Isaiah60:22 says, "The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a mighty nation. I myself, Jehovah, shall speed it up in its own time." The 144,000 are all natural Jews. There are 12,000 from each tribe. So when Christ returns, the 12 tribes of Israel have to exist, right? The only way that you can get 12,000 from each tribe is that since the 12 tribes no longer existed even in Jesus' day, individuals who had proof of lineage would be chosen to produce these 12,000. So individuals with their paperwork going back to the 12 tribes were chosen not to die but to survive down to our time. At some point they would marry into indigenous tribes and have several wives and several sons in the first generations so that by the time Christ actually arrived, there would be 1-2 million descendants to choose from!
Elsewhere Christ also notes, "some standing here will not taste death until they see me coming in the kingdom." And Paul indicates he would be among the living who survive down to the Lord's day at 1 Thess. 4:15-18. So technically, when Jesus said that "this generation" would not pass away until I return, he was saying some from his generation would not die but still be alive 1900+ years later when he returned in 1992. This is one indication for this prophecy.
The other interpretation is that he would return before a generation of 80 years would expire from the first sign. The first sign was "nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom" and thus a world war. WWI occurred in 1914 and so Christ was promising he would return within a generation of 1914 or by 1994. He returned in 1992.
I'm dumping this on you because we are very close to the end and thus very close to the revelation of Christ and you're going to have to become aware of these truths anyway, so I'm loading this information on you now. You can examine the scriptures and see if its true. See if holy spirit will help you to understand this this way. Paul, Mary and John had never died and were still alive when Christ returned in 1992. John has since been murdered but Mary and Paul are still alive.
Do you have enough faith to believe this? This is what the Bible teaches. I'll tell you about John's death if you want to hear about the details.
Have a blessed day!
@charliesmith3777 Thank you for the compliment. I will read this too. I’m working at the moment with a patient so I can’t dig into the information you sent just yet. But it coming ❤
a fact cannot be a lie a fact is truth it is proven there is nothing that can be done against the truth
2 Corinthians 13:8 . Truth produces silence in the opposers. Matthew 22:34,46
@leejohnson6328 and I love 2 Corinthians 13:8. Do your research and keep that scripture in mind. Thanks for sharing it
@@JustWakeUp2704 the job of every Christian is make sure that whatever they say is based on the real truth and that is the scriptures. John 17:17
As a life long FREE THINKING HUMAN I have enjoyed the FREEDOM that Atheism conveys on those of us who are not ENSLAVED with the TYRANNICAL YOKE and the TERROR of religion.
Of all the ODIOUS FORMS OF RELIGION the Jehovas Witnesses would seem to me to be the most REVOLTING AND VILE OF ALL THE VARIATIONS OF THAT TERRIBLE DISEASE.
@oldedwardian1778 Hi, thank you for your insight. I respect everyone so feel free to share your honest views on my channel. I agree with you to an extent. I have studied atheist views, watching tons of videos on their stance whilst reading their issues so I can relate but I still am a devout believer in God. And I agree with you that the concept of religion itself is a racket and a snare. It’s a personal relationship with God or the creator. I have also looked at evolution, reading various books, and thoroughly too. How are you and your family? 😊
11:32 now you have said all the things I say!!! This horrible, goofy "religion" has RUINED lives!!! 🎯🎯🎯🎯
@@grammargoddessNYC Hi, how are you? And thank you for your reply. Are you doing well? 🙏🏾😊
One biblical scripture that proves 607 is wrong is KING 25:8
It says that Jerusalem was destroyed in the 19th year of Nabuchodenazar reign
It means that Nabuchodenazar was elected as king in 626,the biggest problem his father Nabopollasar had to be elected as king in 648. The biggest problem is that during that period, Babylon was under Assyrian domination
Domination that lasts until 626 in the year general Nabopollasar who fought against the Assyrian was elected king
The campaign against the Assyrian last until 606.
I can go into more hysterical facts, but even if you present those facts to a jw, the only reaction you will get is a total silent follow by a shunning
@freethinker2964 Yes, the Bible itself disproves that Jerusalem did not fall in 607 B.C.E. It is just so embarrassing to think that a group that gives the outer appearance of being obsessed with truth really isn’t. Most of the members are scared I believe to do an honest examination of their beliefs. Proverbs 18:17.
Be prepared for the JWs to go after your wife and try to poison her mind against you..The more you speak your truth the more they will press your wife….Great video…
@@symone3113 Yes, I already prepared my mind a year and a half ago for everyone to possibly turn on me. I am not saying that it will happen but I would be naive of me not to have a degree of readiness for all types of surprises. Thank you 🙏🏾.
I appreciate your videos very much a lot of what you are saying I said the same thing. The convention video in 2015 for a certainty God made him Lord in Christ woke me up. This video is supposed to be about the life of Jesus and the person who narrated the story states he was there when the angels announced the birth of Christ that totally tripped me right out of the organization. And he states how do you know Jehovah’s Witnesses have the truth because God does not want you to worship him with credulity or blind belief so immediately I started trying to find this character in the Bible and he’s not there. They could have made Matthew Mark, Luke or John to be the narrator of this video so I said to myself as this character is speaking, he is credulity and blind belief because he’s not in the Bible. I also thought to myself, they just made the story of Jesus fiction by putting that character there. The Bible says of Jesus, there was no deception found in his mouth. also the video imitate their faith about 70 CE that’s not biblical. It’s only based on what the suppose historian says happen Jehovah’s Witnesses say in that video that the people fled to Pella but that’s nowhere in the Bible. these two videos made me start looking at everything they say and it became a rabbit hole, but I didn’t leave until after the memorial in 2016 because by then I found out about the Australia royal commission, and Ray Franz keep up the good work I’m looking forward to more of your videos!!!
@lisawalker1317 Wow, I just added this to my notes to research. There is so much stuff to look up that’s problematic until it’s just ridiculous. I really appreciate you bringing a point to my attention that I overlooked. Do you have any more things to share?
Also, if it’s helping people in a positive way I can definitely see myself posting a video once a week or every other week for a long time unless God directs me otherwise. How have you been managing?
@ I have so much to share with you. I saw you guys meet up last week. I am in Houston as well. Let’s stay in touch.
@@lisawalker1317Okay, sounds great. And I didn’t meet up anywhere last week so I don’t know what/whom you are referring to when you say I saw you guys meet up last week? Lol
@@JustWakeUp2704 I have so much to share with you. I saw you guys meet up. I am also in Houston let’s stay in touch. I also have a trivia question. When was the majority of Jehovah’s Witnesses called Jehovah’s Witnesses?
@ I believe it was 1931 but I could be off by a few years. lol Isaiah 43:10-12.
Bro sounding like he giving a public talk
@massiahson6391 Thank you for your thoughts 😊.
After 35 years, this year I left JW. What yesterday was a direct teaching from Jehovah is no longer so for JW today. They reinterpret the Bible over and over and over again. Enough of lies. They are just humans playing religion.
@@JwRetroverdad I couldn’t agree with you more. I’m so proud of you for obeying your Bible trained conscience. How are you?
@@JustWakeUp2704 I'm fine. enjoying stories from former JW. and I no longer believe in the apocalypse. basically apocalypse 1:1 says that armageddon was coming "soon"...who hears that said hundreds of times??? Well, everyone is free as long as the dignity of others is respected. you are great! greetings!
@@JwRetroverdad I love it. I’m glad you are healing well. 🙏🏾😊
It’s very likely that your elders were jealous of your abilities and used that to nitpick at you. Happens all the time to servants.
@@UnassignedTerritory Hi, I hope that wasn’t the case because that would’ve been so unnecessary because I just wanted everyone to win. I was genuine and I thought most of the elders’ were too. I know in my heart you are probably right but I just prefer to think of them in a higher light 🤷🏽♂️.
if you stop to celebrate christmas or birthdays then that is wrong . we dont do as the world does but we surely do not want to do as the watchtower witnesses do.
@@leejohnson6328 Hi, I hope you are having a wonderful day? I am not sure of your reply. But i never said I celebrated Christmas or birthdays-and nothing more or nothing less regarding that. I’m confused with this reply.
@@JustWakeUp2704 I didnt say you celebrated it either. but if one does leave because of that they are going the wrong way
Here are 10 constructive lessons from the video "Why I left Jehovah’s Witnesses| Former Regular Pioneer/MS (Part 3 of My Story!) #jw #religion":
1. **The importance of critical thinking:** The speaker emphasizes the importance of questioning authority and thinking for oneself. This is a valuable lesson for anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.
2. **The dangers of indoctrination:** The speaker discusses how they were indoctrinated into the Jehovah's Witnesses religion from a young age. This highlights the importance of being aware of the signs of indoctrination and how to protect oneself from it.
3. **The importance of emotional intelligence:** The speaker discusses the emotional toll of leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of emotional intelligence, both for oneself and for others.
4. **The importance of forgiveness:** The speaker discusses how they had to forgive themselves for the mistakes they made while they were a Jehovah's Witness. This is a valuable lesson for anyone who has made mistakes in their life.
5. **The importance of empathy:** The speaker discusses how they came to understand the pain that others have experienced as a result of leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of empathy, both for oneself and for others.
6. **The importance of community:** The speaker discusses how they found support from other former Jehovah's Witnesses. This highlights the importance of community, both for oneself and for others.
7. **The importance of hope:** The speaker discusses how they have found hope and meaning in their life after leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of hope, both for oneself and for others.
8. **The importance of perseverance:** The speaker discusses the challenges they faced in leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. This highlights the importance of perseverance, both for oneself and for others.
9. **The importance of self-care:** The speaker discusses the importance of taking care of oneself, both physically and emotionally. This is a valuable lesson for anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.
10. **The importance of speaking out:** The speaker discusses the importance of speaking out against injustice. This is a valuable lesson for anyone who cares about social justice.
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Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
@@MichaelSmith-lm5sl Hi, I truly appreciate when you do this. I love it. Thank you again for emphasizing some highlights from my video. Are you doing well?
@@vusimngomezulu2500 thank you. 🙏🏾
SOUND LIKE THOSE JOKERS/ELDERS WERE THREATEN AND JEALOUS OF YOU AND THAT GIFT YOU WERE BLESSED WITH
@@andracadicecrawford4256 I don’t know if they were. I was always misunderstood. I just wanted to help people and show love from the heart. Whatever gifts I have I give the glory to God. I only deal with real hitters now. I have a sensitivity to fakeness which is why I ran into so much conflict in the organization-looking back in hindsight.
O MG! Counseled for chewing gum…,SMDH!!!! Being a JW gives you anxiety & depression… some JWs are very judgmental…
@@symone3113 Hi, yes I was 16 when I got counseled for chewing gum. What’s interesting about that is I always chewed gum at the meetings but this elder waited until I got baptized before counseling me on chewing gum. I wondered what I would’ve done if he had counseled me while I was just an unbaptized publisher. I don’t know if JW’s consciously wait until you are all the way before they show you the true culture or not….
I can name one person Jesus shunned (but l'm not trying to be smart): Herod Antipas- Luke 23:4.
@@WhattheNewTestamentReallySays I read Luke 23:4. How is that evidence of shunning? I encourage you to read Genesis chapter 3 and look at how God himself handled the real apostate Satan; Job 2:1-5. Satan wasn’t even shunned by God. Now he was eventually cast out of Heaven; Revelation chapter 12. Read 1Corinthians chapter 5 in context. Read Luke chapter 15 in context with the prodigal son and then see whether or not WT is guilty of acting like the angry older brother in Luke 15 versus the loving father regarding removing people from the congregation. Jesus didn’t even shun Judas, his betrayal. Jesus ate with sinners, etc. Romans 15:4; 2Timothy 3:16-17.
It's so hard listening to this.. Please point me to the true religion of Jesus..
@meenanaicker8999 Thank you for your reply.
@@JustWakeUp2704 you welcome, I'd still like to know who Jesus is using in these last days.. Remember the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. See watchtower study edition September 2024..dont use man to judge our God Jehovah.. Even Moses and David were unfaithful yet Jehovah used them..all Bible prophecies are being fulfilled regardless of the behavior of imperfect humans. Our minds are imperfect so it will deceive us.. Trust in Jehovah and Jesus
@ I do trust in Jehovah and Jesus which is why I left. But I’ll look at the article I am always open to learning. Thank you. And how are you doing on this wonderful Saturday? @meenanaicker8999
Well when i was a teen i was disfellowshipped for engaging in fornication cause i loved women. Becuse i left the organization i practiced some relaxing exercise turned out it was SPIRITISM ( TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION) i even got divorced. In my late twenties was reinstated an since i had practiced SPIRITISM well satan an his demons were MAD i waa again worshipping jehovah ( i rather not say what i went through) i am in my forties been married for 22 years to the love of my life. YOUNG ONES NEVER LEAVE JEHOVAH YOU WILL REGRET IT LIKE ME ❤
@@shawnmcanthony5724 you left this exact same comment on my second video? Why the same comment? Please share some new insights from your experiences. I am wishing you a great day.
@@JustWakeUp2704oh wow i had no idea, i thought that would make some impact but as i knew its like speaking to a brick wall. Jehovah himself can speak to you it would be useless. You have a good day
@ Thank you 🙏🏾 and Jehovah Himself did speak to me Hebrews 4:12 through his word and I listened. John 17:17. Would you like to speak with me? I would love to talk to you. And I don’t feel like I am speaking with to a brick wall with you since you are required to practice 1Peter 3:15. Most importantly, I love you as a truth seeker and I want what’s best for you. So I will never say anything disparaging or unloving to you. If you choose to dismiss me then I accept that and I still wish you the best in life. 😊🙏🏾 Matthew 5:44 if you view me this way Galatians 4:16. And, will you make yourself my neighbor because I would definitely do that for you. Luke 10:25-37; Matthew 22:37-39. @shawnmcanthony5724
@JustWakeUp2704 Thanks, can i asked where do you worship? Or does any where of worship pleases God? As most persons say
@ John 4:24 is an agreement with your comment of not worshipping God any type of way. John 6:68 addresses your issue of where to go for pure worship. There’s a big difference in the meaning of the words: “whom” and “where”. “Where” is not mentioned in John 6:68. The disciples said: “to whom shall we go” referring to JESUS and not a place per say; although, there is nothing wrong with meeting together/fellowship according to Hebrews chapter 10 the entire chapter in context and not just verses 24-25.
“Whom” points to a subject, which was “Jesus” and he confirmed this at John 14:6. “Where” refers to a place but “where” is not mentioned at John 6:68. Please read in context for proper comprehension-and I say that with love, nothing more. Mark 7:6-7
Now, if you want to discuss an arrangement in the old testament then let’s go there too.
Acts 4:12; Galatians the entire book, Romans the entire book, Ephesians the entire book, Acts chapter 10 and the entire book of Acts, and Hebrews the entire book. Read the books thoroughly, God’s Word very clearly answers the questions you raised as well. One must properly understand these terms 1. hermeneutics
2. exegesis
3. eisegesis
and how they are game changers in reaching the succinct conclusions regarding God’s Word whilst being guided by Holy Spirit after praying to Jehovah God to reveal matters.
I love you brother and apply Proverbs 18:13,17. And don’t just assume that I am lost and misguided. Matthew 7:1-3; Luke 6:38. @shawnmcanthony5724
hermeneutics and eisegeses has no relevance to the scriptures
@leejohnson6328 Have you taken a year or at least a month to properly study the words you just mentioned? Those three terms are extremely important for precise context of the scriptures.
1. hermeneutics
2. exegesis
3. eisegesis
If the above-mentioned things were adhered to properly then there would be no need for New Light, and believe that.
Eisegesis is what leads to one misinterpreting scriptures because one would keep reading scriptures with a doctrine in mind versus what the Bible is actually saying, exegesis! Also, get all the kingdom interlinears and compare them to the New World Translation and then read other translations of the Bible and you will see that so many scriptures have been changed by WT. The Bible warned not to do that. 1Corinthians 4:6; Proverbs 30:5-6.
Please…please do your research and see what you are truly a part of. I love you.
Changing the Bible is a gross sin and that’s one reason why it is sooo hard for JW’s to see the true gospel. But don’t take my Word for it do your own research on how the New World Translation is a bad. And objective research at that. Proverbs 18:17
@@JustWakeUp2704 Christians don't need those terms, the verses that you brought out those scriptures are the guard rails for a person to understand the scriptures. Not going beyond what is written not adding to God's word that is bible 101.
Borean pickets uses those other terms such as
1. hermeneutics
2. exegesis
3. eisegesis
and therefore he denies the very word of God. I have tried to debate him about that but once the proper questions were asked they had nothing more to say.
I know who the watchtower is that they are nothing more than more doctrine of discovery religion. The job of a Christian is not to see how they can be assimilated in the world it is to prove all things from the scriptures.
@ I agree with you but those terms are still important. I have not went beyond what’s written. I don’t get your angle anymore. At first you sound like you are defending WT and next you sound like you aren’t. I don’t get why you are seemingly attacking me. But regardless your thoughts are welcome on my channel. 😊😉
@@JustWakeUp2704 not attacking you but just saying that those terms are not really terms that lead to an accurate understanding of the bible as seen with borean pickets. if we have an agenda just to prove the watchtower wrong then that is also something that leads to false understandings.
@@JustWakeUp2704 I have not said you have gone beyond what is written because I dont know enough of what you think to say that. But the only thing that is important in the bible or very important is the two scriptures that you brought out Proverbs 30:5-6 and 1 Corinthians 4:6.
And another point as you probably realize the watchtower is not wrong about everything they are teaching.
Get out if it was told to you from God .
@@patriciabell3665 Hi, and that’s exactly what I did. 😊
I respect your opinion but nice try. Jws do way more good than harm,,im a jw 30plus iv had 30 peeps in my home i helped get on thier feet,,,,ill stay where real christian discipline is!!!!!
So they do harm. At least you admitted it.
@Mike-p9n Hi, how are you and your family?
While keep Matthew 7:1-3 in mind and Luke 6:38. I am so happy you shared your perspective and I want people to see your comment for balance. I can really highlight some gross things but I refuse to do that as I believe that it fits the description of a psychological barrier that stops people from properly using Proverbs 18:13,17. So it’s not a “try” on my part but more of “do”/“did”. And if you watched the entire video (no castigation intended 😊); I spoke positively of the organization as well in certain aspects. Insofar as this is pertinent: Thanks so much for watching-even if it was only 5minutes.
And I do love Jehovah’s Witnesses. I wish the best for the rank-and-file, they are innocent. And I even wish the best for the Governing Body, Elders, and COs. Galatians 5:22-23, we all must manifest the fruits of the holy spirit and plenty of Christians do. James 1:25-27; Acts 10 the entire chapter; Galatians 6:10; Mark 9:38-42, Luke 10:25-37, etc.
@ Thank you for sharing your perspective, I truly appreciate your frankness. You are a real one. 🙏🏾👌🏾
I love how we all are free to come together and share our perspectives, some are based on subjective reasons and circular logic, and a lot of things are based on objective truth/facts and unbiased reasoning. We all must adjust our lens to reality over fantasy. I hope @Mike-p9n shows us the same type of love even when one shares facts because am definitely here to show him love.