You hit it RIGHT ON THE NAIL when you said that kids do this for RECOGNITION. That's all! Progressing in the religion is the only thing you get recognized for as a JW kid. No worldly friend, no holidays, no recognition for doing well in school, you can't participate in sports or other school parties, and no birthdays. Hell, let's make a kid's life so lonely and unhappy that religion is the ONLY place they feel accepted and recognized. So sad.
Yes I lived that and my mother always thought she was doing the right thing 😢 and I still think she never ever understood how screwed up it made my life ,she just considered me evil person .I absolutely despise this cult so called Christian religion .And the members don't even know their disturbing history if they did they wouldn't be there imo
@@karenmoody2763 Sad to say they would still be in it the majority. My wife is a strong witness I am not anymore I am Awake and have been for four years. The persecution complex is so strong and the denial. Anything negative about JW has to be false and by apostates. They love it I don't feel sorry for them only there children who are taught a distorted view of people who are not JWs
@mickey marr Even when they would recognize it, it would not bother then - because the End of the world is right araund the corner. They don't see a future and Jehova will fix all aniway....
@@thetruthk5138 Kids are taught not to trust anyone who's not in the church, even if they seem kind and loving. I got some of that in my former denomination even though not a JW. Suspicion and ironically feeling sorry for "nonbelievers/outsiders".
As an adult that was subjected to jw childhood indoctrination, I am living testimony that child abuse takes many forms. This is one of the major ones 😤
What could possibly be abusive about having panic attacks because you're so scared of the GrEaT tRiBuLaTiOn or constantly feeling like someone's always watching you because you know Jehoprah is always staring at and judging you?
Given what the Nazarenes think of Jesus in Mark 6, he wasn't at all perfect. He couldn't fool them with his magic tricks because they'd seen most of those before and knew how the tricks worked.
Exactly right if Christ didn't baptise children or get baptised himself as a child why do the witnesses do it ?Its grossly disrespectful of the example Christ set.
Jesus didn't need to be baptised... the nation he was born into was already dedicated and baptised. 1 Corinthians 10:1,2 New Living Translation 1I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters,a *about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago.* All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. *2In the cloud and in the sea, all of them were baptized* as followers of Moses. Exodus 19:8 New Living Translation *And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded.”* So Moses brought the people’s answer back to the LORD. Galatians 4:4 Amplified Bible But when [in God’s plan] the proper time had fully come, *God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the [regulations of the] Law,* **The people in Jesus time were baptised again by John because they realized they had not held to the national agreement made centuries before. In a way it was like "renewing their vows"/a fresh start.** Luke 3:3 New Living Translation 3Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, *preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.* Jesus was without sin, he was baptised to demonstrate his change in life-course.... Matthew 3:13-15 New Living Translation The Baptism of Jesus 13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. *14But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,”* he said, “so why are you coming to me?” *15But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.f”* So John agreed to baptize him. Luke 3:23 New Living Translation The Ancestors of Jesus *23Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry.* Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli. John 18:37 New Living Translation Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. *Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth.* All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.” Hebrews 10:5 New Living Translation 5That is why, *when Christa came into the world,* he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. 6You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin. *7Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God-as is written about me in the Scriptures.’”b* John 19:30 Contemporary English Version After Jesus drank the wine, he said, *"Everything is done!" He bowed his head and died.* Baptism is a personal decision to serve/obey God for life (similar to marriage). If a person understands the full implications of that decision their age doesn't matter.
Sophia comes skipping up waving her trophy paper...no acknowledgement from dad, no "good job" no encouragement, just "set it on the bench" didn't even come out from under the car... Dismissive. Caleb says one thing, dad out from under car, all ears, encouragement like over top...
@@pythondrink Son can someday become an "Elder," daughter can only hope to marry one... Put the effort into the one who can climb the ladder and buy a stairway to "Paradise earth."
As a teacher: thank you so, so much! Most teachers haven't got a clue how indoctrinated and isolated JW children are. They are violating so many childrens rights....😢
Teachers have their own lives and don't have the time to be concerned about one of their students lives. Teachers acted like I wanted to be a jehovah witness. They acted like I enjoyed being in a doomsday cult. If they only knew.
The worst is teachers who treat you terribly because you're forced to be a witness. Like, sir.. I want to celebrate birthdays and holidays and learn about science.. I mean do they really think kids choose that kind of isolation for themselves?
Cults only survive and prosper by indoctrinating others. And of course young children are the most vulnerable. Your impassioned, heartfelt analysis of this seemingly innocent animated short film lays bare its actual insidious intent. Very well done.
@@TheTruthHurts **Please Read** A highly important Critical Thinking question I often ponder. "Can people in Cults like JWs make a self aware diagnosis and recognition that they are in fact in a dangerous Cult regardless of how seemingly benign?" My Answer. No. There's a self interest to get a deliciously yummy Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies" Interesting fact. Does Anyone remember back in 1997 that infamous Heaven's Gate Cult were 39 members committed mass suicide in a San Diego, CA Mansion to board The Mothership when Halley's Comet did a close fly by Earth in '97? Did anyone know that 1 member escape because he was luckily kidnapped by his rightfully concerned family and for 3 days they literally tied him down and forced deprogrammed and unindoctrinated him from the Cults insane beliefs basically saving his life?
So I often ponder If encountered by a member of Heaven Gates group and I politely asked them "Is what you're involved in a dangerous doomsday Cult?" Would a Heaven's Gate member say "Well Yes I am in a dangerous doomsday Cult. What gave it away?" Applying that same logic to the JWs "Do I actually believe a fully indoctrinated JWs if politely asked "Is what you're involved in a dangerous doomsday Cult?" The JWs would say "Yes. The religion known as Jehovah's Witnesses is indeed a dangerous Cult and a I'm proud to be in a dangerous doomsday Cult" "Thanks for asking" JWs members are completely convinced that they're the only true Christians living Christian Bible Standards, but not only that they're God's only true religion on Earth, but not only that Armageddon is just any day away as we're all living in the Final part of the final part of The Last Day's, but not only that JWs believe that they will Live Happily Forever After on a Paradise Earth on top of the remains of 8 billion non JWs! Please Let that sink in for a moment. This is Insanity at its finest. Finally, I believe my coined phrase "No Carrot No Cult", every Cult member chases after these Cult Leader's Lalaland Carrots 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies. Heaven's Gate had their "Halley's Comet board The Mothership Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies" Not one member of Heaven's Gate asked "Why can't an intergalactic highly advanced Mothership simply just come and beam us all up like in the Star Trek Movies, huh?" Jehovah's Witnesses have their own, "One Day I'll cheat my Death and be Living Forever After on a Paradise Earth Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies" JWs never ask "Well Since I can't actually prove with scriptures our JWs core Bible teachings how can I honestly believe these doctrines?"
@@TheTruthHurts my sister is not JW but what you speak of is it's very true of cults. My sister joined a cult at 16 we got together when my mom passed oh, she was the most difficult person to deal with. She could not think past High School she was so closed off from the world. Her ideas of children we're so far off base and how they were raised. I was a bad person because I was single and I raised three girls I sent him off to school and they send them off to college. I had gone to college and I had my master's degree. She couldn't comprehend that I had gay friends oh, there was no flexibility in her thinking. She was disgusted that I was doing a man's job I tried the talk to her at some level, I just couldn't get through to her. It's very sad to see. It hurts my heart that I cannot communicate with my own sister she is now 60 and lives in a group home because she can't even take care of herself her husband did everything and when he passed they kicked her out because she offered nothing as far as money to the cult. I really feel bad for everybody that's been in JW and in Colts in general
My mom loved to tell the story of when a grocery clerk asked if I was in school yet and I said YES I'M IN THE THEOCRATIC SCHOOL. Dad taught me to read and write at age 2 and I gave my first talk when I was 4. Didn't get baptized till I was almost 18 though and even then dad wanted me to go to college. When I went full apostate at 25 he'd discuss all the watchtower stuff I thought was wrong with me. I got df'd at 28 and that very day mom called and said nothing was going to change. I got pretty lucky I suppose after reading about other people's horror stories.
On the stage, during a large JW assembly, a child proudly presents his excellent report card accompanied by a note from the teacher inviting him to pursue great studies. His father JW very kindly explains to him that continuing to study would make God very sad. Following this, the child kisses his father and thanks God for this good “biblical” advice. The whole audience begins to applaud in unison as in the days of the speeches of the Soviet party. This frightening painting of a “loving” father dutifully annihilating all the natural ambitions of his child chilled my back. Instead of encouraging and congratulating his child, this dad will prefer to annihilate with “love” the noble aspirations of his child. Stealing the future of one's child for the exclusive account of the Watchtower society is despicable. Not encouraging an academically gifted child to achieve is like breaking (with “love”) the wings of a bird to better control it. This medieval behavior reminds me of a certain culture that discourages or prohibits little girls from pursuing studies so that, once they become adults, they cannot emancipate themselves.
As an autistic person, this whole system would have been absolutely hell for me as a child. The talking to strangers, the emphasis on obedience above the child's needs, it's gross. It would have made me feel like I was less good than kids who could do those things more easily
Going after children is the most curel thing to do as they are incapable of seeing through what is being done to them. Thank you so much 🙏 for making others see that, notably parents - and - of course everyone, looking back into their own childhood. You have a heart of gold. ❤
As a parent of a very strong willed 7 year old, the best way to motivate a child is to lean into their interests. It’s easier to feed into what they like and pull back, as needed, to get them to do what is needed than to force something they don’t want unto them.
I asked a JW family member why did he let his 10 year old daughter get baptized to this organization? Will he now let her get married also? Insanity at its finest!!
It's a great valid point you made 👍. Not letting kids to be just what they are, children, has led to huge numbers of PEDOPHILIA scandals worldwide in the JW CULT and it's no coincidence at all! It goes hand in hand with this despicable "you're mature now" guidance. They are not allowed to be just children but are forced to behave as if they were adults! Then elders and sisters can too often take advantage of them also sexually (brainwashing themselves that they're not kids!). It's too easy also when knowing the truth that JW Org never reports them to law enforcements in any county.
1) That jacket is FIRE. 2) I also think that driver's license analogy was extra malicious. What 5 year old doesn't want to be "grown up" enough to drive a car? By comparing the two, it implies to the child that this is something "as big" as driving a car, but something the child can do right now. What a huge temptation to be seen as a "grown up" doing things "grown ups" do! Sickening, really.
Also, because like 90 (?) percent or so of "worldly" people in certain cities have a drivers license, it makes no sense for TM to say you have to be baptized to get a license.
I gave my first Bible reading when I was 5 and in first grade. I remember losing my place once while I was looking up at the audience to maintain eye contact, and a brother in the first row having to get up and point me to the right place. (I was in the back school, so it wasn't that big of a deal, he just sat up and pointed to the right part, but I was seriously mortified at the time.) I didn't become a publisher until I was 12 though, and fortunately I never got baptized cuz I couldn't shake my doubts. But I almost was there; the only reason my brother and I didn't get railroaded into baptism is cuz our parents actually took the idea that dedication had to be sincere and from the heart really seriously, so they felt that any kind of overt pressure was wrong. (Beyond the usual guilt tripping of "[staying in the the truth] means your life!" ofc.)
I grew up in JW Organization. I left at 23 years of age. Even now at 59 I still remember how much I dreaded doing the activities. I understood the story, but I couldn't accept it. I like what you're doing here. I'd like to hear your story one day.
I’ve a very similar time line to you. You can view Harrison’s story on his channel. I’m sure there’ll be a lot that you can both empathise with, and relate to. He’s ‘us’, with a modern internet voice.
@The Truth Hurts that timeline seems long. Do you know how to do it with the tools we have today? There's a process that gets the work to the camera ready state.
I was born in and I hated going out in service so much!!! I dreaded running into kids from school, dreaded knocking on the door, dreaded everything about it. I wasn’t going in service because I wanted to. I felt trapped into doing it and my best guess is that MOST kids felt the same.
I firmly believe that Caleb and Sophia is just as much about keeping adults childlike in their devotion to the organisation, as it is about encouraging children to devote themseves to the Governing Body.
In 1982 my eldest son was 3 years old when he was made a publisher. He was smart and could read scriptures too. I had taught him to read when he was 2 yrs old. Thankfully, he left the organization 20 years ago. I'm no longer in it either. And I divorced my abusive husband in 2006.
One of the things I hated as a kid was finding out I wasn't allowed to do a talk because I wasn't male. All I was allowed to do, was preaching examples on stage. The ONLY speech I got to give was when my father died. I was the ONLY female that got to speak at the podium in my hall. Despite it being a grim situation, that small moment those brief minutes, I felt happy while fighting back deppressed tears.
Honestly Harrison, the way you break this whole religion down psychology is just spot on. These videos puts a spotlight on some these abhorrent practices that actually do more harm than good to many many lives. J. Witnesses and Mormons and every other Christian faith are able to see how happy you are and how they don't hold the monopoly on morality. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the effort it takes to make these.
Sibling rivalry is why I became a publisher and got baptized. My younger sister wanted to be a publisher and get baptized before I did, she was trying to out do me, and I decided I needed compete with her. No dedication to God, just trying keep up
Cheers. You have done an excellent job of highlighting the cruel tactics employed by this cult. And I stand by the term 'Cult', both by the OED definition and by the excellent research undertaken on this practice of controlled behaviour. My thoughts are with those who suffer directly through indoctrination and threats made by those in control. I trust that the JW Organisation will be brought down by its vile practices of shunning and child @buse. Thank you for devoting your time to a worthwhile cause that needs more said and done to the JW's Leadership and their cult.
I enjoy your perspective of the reality of these situations. I grew up mormon and ive experienced the same upbringing and its not far from the jw church. Alot of similarities both very destructive and traumatising. Keep up the content!
You say no-one in the secular world is joining. For the most part, you're right, except the ones they target and latch onto are those with some kind of emotional need. That's how it happened for me: I was in a dark place and suddenly the thought of living forever was presented to me.
Depends also on the area of the world , in the west people most people wont enter i only believe some old people with emotional problems etc might join, but in the non western world people from all sorts of life enter this cults because of lack of education
Excellent overview. As for the question of understanding basic biblical teachings (as JWs understand them), NOBODY can explain 1914 straight away without using a book.
This is giving “Watch”tower all control over your children. They will be able to demand anything from them now, the expectations will be high. It looks like Caleb is the one that really wants to be an unbaptized publisher, But the parents have been pushing it for a very long time, but now that Caleb asked about it, it’s what Caleb wanted 🤦♀️ and any wrong turn will always put Caleb at fault.
No, but my grandma used to study with them for a period of time when I was 9. But she never became a witness. I can remember “My book of Bible Stories” they gave me. Some of the pictures scared the hell out of me.
I'm wondering when this procedure was put in place. When I was a kid, all we had to do is start reporting time and we were automatically counted as a publisher.
This is because too many local people I knew admitted openly that they just had to get ( Dad, Mom, and/ or elders)"off their back". These kids (12-17) had the knowledge-- but didn't want the religion.
I'm not a jw but I am a parent/grandparent. Kids will do anything to please their critical /strict parents. So it would be really easy to motivate them to go with daddy, who often works long hours, and get the chance to make him proud. It's a despicable abuse of power
I was an unbaptized publisher at 8 or 9 years old. I only did it because of peer pressure because my best friend in the Org was doing it and I was probably the only kid in the congregation in my age range who wasn’t and my friend told me her parents gave her money when she did. My dad more or less wrote out the talks and I didn’t do time cards. Actually on a funny note I don’t recall filling out time cards but I used to fill out cards with bogus names or bogus hours that were ridiculously high…lol!I never made it to baptism and I couldn’t make that commitment. I thought about getting baptized because otherwise brothers wouldn’t date someone like me but at that point there wasn’t any brothers who I fancied or had much in common and by the time I got a job and left school I was disillusioned with it all. Never got baptized but I still get soft shunned by my family unless they are reaching out to convert me
Let children be children, they need to play with friends. It is important for their growth and well being. All I remember as a child in this organization is misery, being pushed into things that I didn't like, sitting through lengthy meetings several times a week. This organization will steal your life from you.
Get them when their young, easier to manipulate. Wonder why this generation of witnesses don't talk about 1975 anymore? Easier to forget, than to apologize for all the lives they ruined, back then.
I remember being dragged around by my parents on Saturdays and some Sundays after the meeting. I resented every second they forced me to go with them and I remembertrying to hide my face when i saw kids from school in the streets because of the ridicule and mockery that awaits when arriving at school.Dam that whole organisation. I miss nothing from that cult. Good Video mate but that propaganda cartoon makes you sick with the manipulation that goes on.
I dreaded going house to house, for the very same reason, meeting kids from school. I'd get harrassed for standing in the hallway, during the national anthem, not celebrating Christmas, or Halloween. Hated it, soo much.
Yuk. Creator destroying "his" own creation in a rage for them being imperfect is horrible. Plus, assuming afterlife scenarios, wouldn't the creator have to deal with all the dead in the next world.
So did I. And spurned the friendship of boys who are now grandfathers because God planned to burn them to death in 1975. They could have become friends for life but God disapproved because they celebrated their birthdays.😊
Once Caleb is an unbaptized publisher he will officially be able to be publicly reproved too. It's the first step into being controlled by the threat of shunning. I had friends who were announced as being reproved when we were barely teens and then they were announced as "no longer an unbaptized publisher" and both times us other kids were told to watch our association with them. We treated them like they were diseased because that's how our parents and the elders pressured us to act 😢 We were told they were not good association and had no other input telling us otherwise so we believed it.
Thank you Harrison! Bears repeating over and over, the quote you posted from Darrell Ray…, “A child cannot discriminate between useful survival information and the emotional and psychological manipulations of religion. Once infected these ideas are deeply embedded and almost impossible to change”. Holy cow!! Absolutely!! For f’s sake leave the kids brains alone!!😖😠😤, but of course they will not👎 Thanks again Harrison
I would say caleb is 5 and Sophia around 8. These children should be playing with their piers and learning socialisation. It is despicable for children so young filling in service reports and preaching. Being good mannered and kind yes but also being allowed to be a child
You are right. The religion is imploding. Older JWs are dying and there are no new converts. Also Witnesses in their 30’s and younger are leaving since the internet has of course provided a fresh perspective.
Just saw your interview on another Chanel, on the edge. You are truely an inspiration! I can only imagine the pain it felt for u growing up in such a divided household, the back and forth of different expectations by both parents. Melissa sounds like such a strong amazing person too, the two of u sticking with each other is such a faithful example many would admire. On the topic of kids, my JW story is kinda long with drifting in and out over the years and even in the drifting out times, our family still stuck by their rules (u know how it goes, no celebrating anything etc) the only thing we weren’t doing that we should have by the JW’s was meeting attendance for some time, this was mostly due to me having an illness lasting quite some time. Looking back now I see my illness as a bit of a blessing, even though we have never celebrated a Christmas or a birthday with our 3 children, if we were regular in our attendance very likely our children would have been more brainwashed and taken on the religion for themselves. Both our middle daughter aged 16 and myself now attend a Christian church, she has made friends for the first time in her life and likes the church we both attend, everything is read from the bible and not publications. Our other 2 children are not interested in religion for now, and hubby is still accepting the truth about the “truth.” One of the first things I did after waking up was apologised to our children for telling them everything in the world is “worldly” and only the JW’s have the truth. I had to explain to them that we were lied to and didn’t know it. Now they can make their own choices in regards to religious beliefs or atheism. Also I love your long videos, u are one of a kind and I could watch your content everyday! 😊
The whole time during this video I saw little Tony. Massive flashbacks. I got baptized at 14 in 89 and they still tell me that it was on me-that I wasn’t pressured and MY decision. Pretty sure under different circumstances my folks would have been the best Nazis!
When I quit the JW’s, I just disappeared. They probably think I died. So I don’t even know if I was officially disfellowshipped. Who needs relatives anyway? I’d rather choose my “relatives.” And that’s exactly what I did. I never looked back.
I was pressured to get baptised 3 months after I turned 10..25 years later,my sister,a devout JW,said,"You made a holy vow!" I said " I was 11!!" she said "you were questioned! You KNEW what you were getting into!" Me." I was still waiting for Gilligan and his buddies to get rescued!!~!"..
18:33 is why the Watchtower corporation's shareholders will rue the day they started urging members not to have children since the world was about to end anyway.
I'm so grateful that I wasn't born into a family of jehovas witnesses. I'm an autistic introvert and I definitely would have hated going door to door giving booklets to people who aren't interested.
Harrison I have I question. Let's say a teenager is baptized on his 15th birthday, he strays away from the rule when he's 16 . The family however obeys the rules and shuns him , evicting him from the house, pretending he's dead and so for. What can this teen do with himself considering he's a minor and in the eyes of the secular authorities still a responsibility of his brainwashed parents?
The parents can't abandon him in the USA anyway. Nor are they compelled to treat him as dead. I think such an occurrence would be extremely rare and only if a court ordered the child to stay at a rehab or JD center. Watchtower has made it clear only spiritual association should be avoided when it comes to household family members.
Many of these youths are shoved onto the streets, some taken in by "worldly" people. Many see the writing on the wall and have an escape plan, but mostly they end up shunned and treated without love or basic humanity...treated like pariah.
In the US, any child under 18 who is kicked out of home can apply for public assistance. It happens ( I've known of 2 non- JW cases of this) . If they do, the authorities will talk to the parents. The kid may land in foster care or care for the homeless, but homeless minors tend to get more help. Community Services in your country is a good starting place.
Love the... jumper? Idk the british term for it 😅 This caleb and sofia video is so odd and creepy... I didnt even want my 2 year old to listen to it while I watched it.
They are desesperate for get new bible studies and pioneers preaching the gb's lies and this comment come from someone who is born-in and was all the mornings preaching cause I used to think it was the true religion but in reality is all a big scam
It's been a money grab, ever since Rutherford took over as the 2nd president of Watchtower. they are a book publishing house, and a real estate investor
To a certain degree he's right, the "threads" stay put. On the other hand, probably so many teens and young adults wouldn't rebel as much if religions weren't forced on them from age 0-10, with no room for questions.
You hit that right on the nail. It is a very serious matter to invite someone to become a member of the Jehovah's Witness Organization and a child has no business doing that job!!! They should be ashamed of their selves for exploiting children.
Back in 1981 young ones in my congregation round 14 we’re disfellowshipped and they said it was because they were unbaptized publisher‘s and they should’ve known better. it’s interesting now how they are playing on younger ones to be unbaptized publisher‘s they evidently want them to know also when they’re punished it’s not a surprise
How often they said we follow Jesus footsteps exactly. But when it come to baptism they want kids get baptized earlier and earlier. Jesus was baptized when he was around 30! A 10 year old don’t know what they get into!
A lot of believing kids (including me, though in another christian denomination) agreed to baptism at age 10 bc it was suggested by family and we really thought we would be committed to the faith forever. (Brain still under construction). No one makes forever decisions at age 10 except maybe I just thought it meant Love.
Now that I’m officially out, I can personally thankyou for all your videos, I’ve watched every single one. I love your artistic, articulate nature. I’m glad u did a video on this Caleb and Sophia clip as it were my thoughts exactly when I saw it. 🙁
The real problem with that Cult Propaganda video is: 1) Those Jack stands are NOT safe. 2) The father had No grease on his shirt or hands/gloves That is not real.
I was baptized at 10. My mom wanted to "prove" she was an Uber witness. So I had to be the first girl in our hall to get dunked. All I got out of it was strep throat and pink eye from the nasty pool water. Ugh. I hated everything about service and the horrible "skits" we sisters had to do onstage. I even got to participate at a district convention. Ruined my childhood. Ruined my family and cost my daddy his life. This "publishing company" and it's higher minions have sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much blood on their horrible hands. When they do croak, their "prize" from jahober isn't gonna be kings....at times I truly wish there was an actual hell...
Anybody with half a brain wot that baptism was meant to be done in *running water* . I'm Catholic and I can tell you that, for the last few centuries, we've just sprinkled water over the kids while they sit comfortably in a sink. Stay away from Protestants, Mormons, and *especially* Jehovah's Witnesses! They all worship a god-of-Hate.
As a non-JW I have often been shocked at how young some of the children pushed into this are. A couple of times a little boy dressed in a three piece suit and tie came to my door (with adults.) He was the one who delivered "the message". Obviously it is much harder to say no to an earnest (and cute) child. So manipulative.
Right. I was in a different denomination and was pushed to try to convert a family member because I was 8 and they had already said no when an adult had tried to convince them. Note: it didn't "work" and then I had two problems: being afraid the family member was mad at me and also being afraid they were in eternal danger. Don't make kids do this, people. Also, someone who "agrees" just to make a kid smile isn't a real conversion.
When I was a child going door to door I was terrified as some people would be so angry trying to tell the adult jws their bible and understanding of the Bible was wrong. Arguments ensued with people. Embarrassing,when in my teens I would have a school mate answer the fricken door.
Wow. I feel like I just took a phycology class. And it’s so sad 😢. Glad I broke the chain and the big decision is whether to take the grandkids camping, fishing or Universal Studios. Of course they are picking 💰💰💰💰
I love how you clearly use your theocratic training when it comes to delivering talks to dismantle the infernal machine. Your manner of delivery feels very familiar
I think the majority of baptisms now in this religion come from within themselves family members being baptised, not many outsiders are being coerced into the religion, my wife is a JW for 40+ years and has never had even a bible study that she has started, never mind a baptismal candidate.
This is my first time at this channel. I loved it! Your presentation was spot on. Many years ago when I expressed my frustration to our circuit overseer that an elder was really not qualified to lead, (yes, I am female and outspoken) He countered somewhat apologetically, "But he is willing." To which I said, " Does that mean if my twelve year old offered to take the car and do an errand for me that I should let her?" P.S. I was very active in the organization for over 60 years. But I left it behind four years ago when I was in my mid 70's.
@@TheTruthHurts yes our 2 children were "born in". They eventually married "in the truth". My husband was the first one to wakeup. Over 40 years ago. He just became inactive . With no explanation as to why. I just kept pioneering . Our marriage at times was strained, to be sure. Our daughter was the second one to do research beyond WT literature. She would visit us with tough questions . I could give her WT answers. But I started doing research "outside the Box" too. And finally, with a good amount of trepidation, read "Crisis of Conscience". Which my husband had read forty years earlier. A year later of mental struggles I stopped my very active life as a Witness. 4 of us are out. My son ( an elder) and his wife are still in. Family life is more than strained. My husband died a year ago. We were married 53 years. When asked by my daughter only weeks before his death how he would describe me he replied, "I'm most impressed that she left the WT. I never thought she would".
I saw this video shortly before your broadcast. The video made me so upset; it became impossible for me to watch the whole thing. Well Done Harrison 🙌🙌🙌
You hit it RIGHT ON THE NAIL when you said that kids do this for RECOGNITION. That's all!
Progressing in the religion is the only thing you get recognized for as a JW kid. No worldly friend, no holidays, no recognition for doing well in school, you can't participate in sports or other school parties, and no birthdays. Hell, let's make a kid's life so lonely and unhappy that religion is the ONLY place they feel accepted and recognized. So sad.
You would think that your parents would know but they don't. They don't have a clue. They get so caught up in the cult that they notice nothing else.
Yes I lived that and my mother always thought she was doing the right thing 😢 and I still think she never ever understood how screwed up it made my life ,she just considered me evil person .I absolutely despise this cult so called Christian religion .And the members don't even know their disturbing history if they did they wouldn't be there imo
@@karenmoody2763 Sad to say they would still be in it the majority.
My wife is a strong witness I am not anymore I am Awake and have been for four years.
The persecution complex is so strong and the denial.
Anything negative about JW has to be false and by apostates.
They love it I don't feel sorry for them only there children who are taught a distorted view of people who are not JWs
@mickey marr Even when they would recognize it, it would not bother then - because the End of the world is right araund the corner.
They don't see a future and Jehova will fix all aniway....
@@thetruthk5138 Kids are taught not to trust anyone who's not in the church, even if they seem kind and loving. I got some of that in my former denomination even though not a JW. Suspicion and ironically feeling sorry for "nonbelievers/outsiders".
As an adult that was subjected to jw childhood indoctrination, I am living testimony that child abuse takes many forms.
This is one of the major ones 😤
What could possibly be abusive about having panic attacks because you're so scared of the GrEaT tRiBuLaTiOn or constantly feeling like someone's always watching you because you know Jehoprah is always staring at and judging you?
Only accurate information, founded on provable objective realities, has practical application for anyone, particularly the growing and learning mind.
The only aspect that is provable, is that these teachings are entirely based on myt hs, and that is the only undeniable fact.
Parents, please seriously consider this, for the sake of your children.
@@dansaikyo6664 Indeed. Steering people by guilt and fear. Starting them young.
Just remember that even the supposed only perfect man who ever lived didn't qualify for baptism until he was 30.
Given what the Nazarenes think of Jesus in Mark 6, he wasn't at all perfect. He couldn't fool them with his magic tricks because they'd seen most of those before and knew how the tricks worked.
Exactly right if Christ didn't baptise children or get baptised himself as a child why do the witnesses do it ?Its grossly disrespectful of the example Christ set.
Awesome comment
Great point, well said.
Jesus didn't need to be baptised... the nation he was born into was already dedicated and baptised.
1 Corinthians 10:1,2 New Living Translation
1I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters,a *about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago.* All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. *2In the cloud and in the sea, all of them were baptized* as followers of Moses.
Exodus 19:8 New Living Translation
*And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded.”* So Moses brought the people’s answer back to the LORD.
Galatians 4:4 Amplified Bible
But when [in God’s plan] the proper time had fully come, *God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the [regulations of the] Law,*
**The people in Jesus time were baptised again by John because they realized they had not held to the national agreement made centuries before. In a way it was like "renewing their vows"/a fresh start.**
Luke 3:3 New Living Translation
3Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, *preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.*
Jesus was without sin, he was baptised to demonstrate his change in life-course....
Matthew 3:13-15 New Living Translation
The Baptism of Jesus
13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. *14But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,”* he said, “so why are you coming to me?”
*15But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.f”* So John agreed to baptize him.
Luke 3:23 New Living Translation
The Ancestors of Jesus
*23Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry.*
Jesus was known as the son of Joseph.
Joseph was the son of Heli.
John 18:37 New Living Translation
Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. *Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth.* All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”
Hebrews 10:5 New Living Translation
5That is why, *when Christa came into the world,* he said to God,
“You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer.
6You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin.
*7Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God-as is written about me in the Scriptures.’”b*
John 19:30 Contemporary English Version
After Jesus drank the wine, he said, *"Everything is done!" He bowed his head and died.*
Baptism is a personal decision to serve/obey God for life (similar to marriage). If a person understands the full implications of that decision their age doesn't matter.
Sophia comes skipping up waving her trophy paper...no acknowledgement from dad, no "good job" no encouragement, just "set it on the bench" didn't even come out from under the car...
Dismissive.
Caleb says one thing, dad out from under car, all ears, encouragement like over top...
This. It was so obvious.
What's your hypothesis?
@@pythondrink
Son can someday become an "Elder," daughter can only hope to marry one...
Put the effort into the one who can climb the ladder and buy a stairway to "Paradise earth."
@@mattmurdock2868 It's horribly sad that you're right 😢
Being drug out in service every weekend as a child was pure torture..this cult makes me SICK
As a teacher: thank you so, so much! Most teachers haven't got a clue how indoctrinated and isolated JW children are.
They are violating so many childrens rights....😢
Teachers have their own lives and don't have the time to be concerned about one of their students lives. Teachers acted like I wanted to be a jehovah witness. They acted like I enjoyed being in a doomsday cult. If they only knew.
The worst is teachers who treat you terribly because you're forced to be a witness. Like, sir.. I want to celebrate birthdays and holidays and learn about science.. I mean do they really think kids choose that kind of isolation for themselves?
JWS PRESSURE CHILDREN TO GET BAPTIZED; JESUS WAS BAPTIZED AT AGE 30 .
Also look up "Darth Magog". He gears many of his vids at teachers of J W students.
I'm already joining ' the force' ...
Cults only survive and prosper by indoctrinating others. And of course young children are the most vulnerable. Your impassioned, heartfelt analysis of this seemingly innocent animated short film lays bare its actual insidious intent. Very well done.
I appreciate that, thank you 🙏
@@TheTruthHurts **Please Read** A highly important Critical Thinking question I often ponder. "Can people in Cults like JWs make a self aware diagnosis and recognition that they are in fact in a dangerous Cult regardless of how seemingly benign?"
My Answer. No. There's a self interest to get a deliciously yummy Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies"
Interesting fact. Does Anyone remember back in 1997 that infamous Heaven's Gate Cult were 39 members committed mass suicide in a San Diego, CA Mansion to board The Mothership when Halley's Comet did a close fly by Earth in '97?
Did anyone know that 1 member escape because he was luckily kidnapped by his rightfully concerned family and for 3 days they literally tied him down and forced deprogrammed and unindoctrinated him from the Cults insane beliefs basically saving his life?
So I often ponder If encountered by a member of Heaven Gates group and I politely asked them "Is what you're involved in a dangerous doomsday Cult?" Would a Heaven's Gate member say "Well Yes I am in a dangerous doomsday Cult. What gave it away?"
Applying that same logic to the JWs "Do I actually believe a fully indoctrinated JWs if politely asked "Is what you're involved in a dangerous doomsday Cult?" The JWs would say "Yes. The religion known as Jehovah's Witnesses is indeed a dangerous Cult and a I'm proud to be in a dangerous doomsday Cult" "Thanks for asking"
JWs members are completely convinced that they're the only true Christians living Christian Bible Standards, but not only that they're God's only true religion on Earth, but not only that Armageddon is just any day away as we're all living in the Final part of the final part of The Last Day's, but not only that JWs believe that they will Live Happily Forever After on a Paradise Earth on top of the remains of 8 billion non JWs! Please Let that sink in for a moment. This is Insanity at its finest.
Finally, I believe my coined phrase "No Carrot No Cult", every Cult member chases after these Cult Leader's Lalaland Carrots 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies.
Heaven's Gate had their "Halley's Comet board The Mothership Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies"
Not one member of Heaven's Gate asked "Why can't an intergalactic highly advanced Mothership simply just come and beam us all up like in the Star Trek Movies, huh?"
Jehovah's Witnesses have their own, "One Day I'll cheat my Death and be Living Forever After on a Paradise Earth Lalaland Carrot 🥕 dangling from a Stick of Lies"
JWs never ask "Well Since I can't actually prove with scriptures our JWs core Bible teachings how can I honestly believe these doctrines?"
Brilliant analysis of cult behavior
Too true. I have seen what they have done on streaming services
@@TheTruthHurts my sister is not JW but what you speak of is it's very true of cults.
My sister joined a cult at 16 we got together when my mom passed oh, she was the most difficult person to deal with. She could not think past High School she was so closed off from the world. Her ideas of children we're so far off base and how they were raised. I was a bad person because I was single and I raised three girls I sent him off to school and they send them off to college. I had gone to college and I had my master's degree. She couldn't comprehend that I had gay friends oh, there was no flexibility in her thinking. She was disgusted that I was doing a man's job I tried the talk to her at some level, I just couldn't get through to her. It's very sad to see. It hurts my heart that I cannot communicate with my own sister she is now 60 and lives in a group home because she can't even take care of herself her husband did everything and when he passed they kicked her out because she offered nothing as far as money to the cult. I really feel bad for everybody that's been in JW and in Colts in general
It's maddening, that kids are subjected to such propaganda pieces.
ARE YOU STUPID. ?...LOOK AT AMERICA OR COKE-A-COLA
It happens the world over, it's not just JWs that do it, almost all religions seek to indoctrinate children.
The biggest one of all begins with the pledge of allegiance.
Worst than a communist dictature - we had at least 3 cartoons withaut propaganda - 🥶😢
Right! Like Drag shows for kids!
My mom loved to tell the story of when a grocery clerk asked if I was in school yet and I said YES I'M IN THE THEOCRATIC SCHOOL. Dad taught me to read and write at age 2 and I gave my first talk when I was 4. Didn't get baptized till I was almost 18 though and even then dad wanted me to go to college. When I went full apostate at 25 he'd discuss all the watchtower stuff I thought was wrong with me. I got df'd at 28 and that very day mom called and said nothing was going to change. I got pretty lucky I suppose after reading about other people's horror stories.
What a wonderful mom you have. I'm so happy she stayed connected
🎉 You're one in a million! Lucky you!
On the stage, during a large JW assembly, a child proudly presents his excellent report card accompanied by a note from the teacher inviting him to pursue great studies. His father JW very kindly explains to him that continuing to study would make God very sad. Following this, the child kisses his father and thanks God for this good “biblical” advice. The whole audience begins to applaud in unison as in the days of the speeches of the Soviet party. This frightening painting of a “loving” father dutifully annihilating all the natural ambitions of his child chilled my back. Instead of encouraging and congratulating his child, this dad will prefer to annihilate with “love” the noble aspirations of his child.
Stealing the future of one's child for the exclusive account of the Watchtower society is despicable. Not encouraging an academically gifted child to achieve is like breaking (with “love”) the wings of a bird to better control it. This medieval behavior reminds me of a certain culture that discourages or prohibits little girls from pursuing studies so that, once they become adults, they cannot emancipate themselves.
Jesus christ sent churches including exjws apostate to preach about the Jehovah's witnesses??????????
You are absolutely correct. It happened to me. It will have happened to countless jw children.
@@gaylelowe2103 So Jesus christ sent churches including exjws apostate to preach about the Jehovah's witnesses???????????
You are absolutely correct. You said it so eloquently as well. It's so sad.
My experience as a teenager back in the 'Armageddon imminence' days of the early '70's.😢
As an autistic person, this whole system would have been absolutely hell for me as a child. The talking to strangers, the emphasis on obedience above the child's needs, it's gross. It would have made me feel like I was less good than kids who could do those things more easily
Going after children is the most curel thing to do as they are incapable of seeing through what is being done to them. Thank you so much 🙏 for making others see that, notably parents - and - of course everyone, looking back into their own childhood. You have a heart of gold. ❤
As a parent of a very strong willed 7 year old, the best way to motivate a child is to lean into their interests. It’s easier to feed into what they like and pull back, as needed, to get them to do what is needed than to force something they don’t want unto them.
I asked a JW family member why did he let his 10 year old daughter get baptized to this organization? Will he now let her get married also? Insanity at its finest!!
How long before that 10 yr old girl is molested by an elder pedophile, or did it already happen?
It's a great valid point you made 👍. Not letting kids to be just what they are, children, has led to huge numbers of PEDOPHILIA scandals worldwide in the JW CULT and it's no coincidence at all! It goes hand in hand with this despicable "you're mature now" guidance. They are not allowed to be just children but are forced to behave as if they were adults! Then elders and sisters can too often take advantage of them also sexually (brainwashing themselves that they're not kids!). It's too easy also when knowing the truth that JW Org never reports them to law enforcements in any county.
1) That jacket is FIRE.
2) I also think that driver's license analogy was extra malicious. What 5 year old doesn't want to be "grown up" enough to drive a car? By comparing the two, it implies to the child that this is something "as big" as driving a car, but something the child can do right now. What a huge temptation to be seen as a "grown up" doing things "grown ups" do!
Sickening, really.
Also, because like 90 (?) percent or so of "worldly" people in certain cities have a drivers license, it makes no sense for TM to say you have to be baptized to get a license.
No Exjw channel is complete without a Caleb and Sofia review!
Because these videos are really horrible and appalling which must be reviewed and given an example what not to do in the life.
I gave my first Bible reading when I was 5 and in first grade. I remember losing my place once while I was looking up at the audience to maintain eye contact, and a brother in the first row having to get up and point me to the right place. (I was in the back school, so it wasn't that big of a deal, he just sat up and pointed to the right part, but I was seriously mortified at the time.) I didn't become a publisher until I was 12 though, and fortunately I never got baptized cuz I couldn't shake my doubts. But I almost was there; the only reason my brother and I didn't get railroaded into baptism is cuz our parents actually took the idea that dedication had to be sincere and from the heart really seriously, so they felt that any kind of overt pressure was wrong. (Beyond the usual guilt tripping of "[staying in the the truth] means your life!" ofc.)
Jesus christ sent churches including exjws apostate to preach about the Jehovah's witnesses???????????
I grew up in JW Organization. I left at 23 years of age. Even now at 59 I still remember how much I dreaded doing the activities. I understood the story, but I couldn't accept it.
I like what you're doing here.
I'd like to hear your story one day.
I’ve a very similar time line to you.
You can view Harrison’s story on his channel. I’m sure there’ll be a lot that you can both empathise with, and relate to.
He’s ‘us’, with a modern internet voice.
Thank you. I'm currently working on a book which will be out in the middle to end of 2024 I hope 👍🏻
I too am 59 and was born and raised into it.
Same. I'm 60 now.
@The Truth Hurts that timeline seems long. Do you know how to do it with the tools we have today? There's a process that gets the work to the camera ready state.
I was born in and I hated going out in service so much!!! I dreaded running into kids from school, dreaded knocking on the door, dreaded everything about it. I wasn’t going in service because I wanted to. I felt trapped into doing it and my best guess is that MOST kids felt the same.
I most certainly did!!
i felt the exact same way
I firmly believe that Caleb and Sophia is just as much about keeping adults childlike in their devotion to the organisation, as it is about encouraging children to devote themseves to the Governing Body.
Facts
In 1982 my eldest son was 3 years old when he was made a publisher. He was smart and could read scriptures too. I had taught him to read when he was 2 yrs old. Thankfully, he left the organization 20 years ago. I'm no longer in it either. And I divorced my abusive husband in 2006.
Glad to hear, that you and your son are free from the cult.
Bravo!!!
I am sure you had nothing to do with the indoctrination.
@@glendathegoodwitch6987 You're not a good witch. Piss off.
One of the things I hated as a kid was finding out I wasn't allowed to do a talk because I wasn't male. All I was allowed to do, was preaching examples on stage. The ONLY speech I got to give was when my father died. I was the ONLY female that got to speak at the podium in my hall. Despite it being a grim situation, that small moment those brief minutes, I felt happy while fighting back deppressed tears.
Sheesh. That's brutal. I'm sorry you were in a system like that.
@@cindys9491 🌻
Women were always treated like second class citizens in the JW cult
Thanks for the Cult to English translator. The never-JWs need it 😂
Honestly Harrison, the way you break this whole religion down psychology is just spot on. These videos puts a spotlight on some these abhorrent practices that actually do more harm than good to many many lives.
J. Witnesses and Mormons and every other Christian faith are able to see how happy you are and how they don't hold the monopoly on morality. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the effort it takes to make these.
That's very kind, thank you for saying. I'm glad you enjoy them😊
Could you imagine Caleb and Sophia becoming self aware in a dream world? That would be funny.
Under UA-cam search 'Caleb and Sophia all grown up'.
Sibling rivalry is why I became a publisher and got baptized. My younger sister wanted to be a publisher and get baptized before I did, she was trying to out do me, and I decided I needed compete with her. No dedication to God, just trying keep up
Cheers. You have done an excellent job of highlighting the cruel tactics employed by this cult. And I stand by the term 'Cult', both by the OED definition and by the excellent research undertaken on this practice of controlled behaviour. My thoughts are with those who suffer directly through indoctrination and threats made by those in control. I trust that the JW Organisation will be brought down by its vile practices of shunning and child @buse. Thank you for devoting your time to a worthwhile cause that needs more said and done to the JW's Leadership and their cult.
It's quite disgusting really. The org is just so depraved.
They are desperate and may be victims to an idea-virus themselves.
Pure evil cult
I enjoy your perspective of the reality of these situations. I grew up mormon and ive experienced the same upbringing and its not far from the jw church. Alot of similarities both very destructive and traumatising. Keep up the content!
You say no-one in the secular world is joining. For the most part, you're right, except the ones they target and latch onto are those with some kind of emotional need. That's how it happened for me: I was in a dark place and suddenly the thought of living forever was presented to me.
Depends also on the area of the world , in the west people most people wont enter i only believe some old people with emotional problems etc might join, but in the non western world people from all sorts of life enter this cults because of lack of education
Excellent overview. As for the question of understanding basic biblical teachings (as JWs understand them), NOBODY can explain 1914 straight away without using a book.
This is giving “Watch”tower all control over your children. They will be able to demand anything from them now, the expectations will be high.
It looks like Caleb is the one that really wants to be an unbaptized publisher, But the parents have been pushing it for a very long time, but now that Caleb asked about it, it’s what Caleb wanted 🤦♀️ and any wrong turn will always put Caleb at fault.
What a dangerous cult. I wish we could do something for all the ppl and children who are in that mental prison.
You and me both. Were you ever a JW?
No, but my grandma used to study with them for a period of time when I was 9. But she never became a witness. I can remember “My book of Bible Stories” they gave me. Some of the pictures scared the hell out of me.
I'm wondering when this procedure was put in place. When I was a kid, all we had to do is start reporting time and we were automatically counted as a publisher.
The point you made about wanting being in italics, as opposed to knowledge was absolutely smashing. Right on the money mate.
This is because too many local people I knew admitted openly that they just had to get ( Dad, Mom, and/ or elders)"off their back". These kids (12-17) had the knowledge-- but didn't want the religion.
I'm not a jw but I am a parent/grandparent.
Kids will do anything to please their critical /strict parents.
So it would be really easy to motivate them to go with daddy, who often works long hours, and get the chance to make him proud.
It's a despicable abuse of power
I was an unbaptized publisher at 8 or 9 years old. I only did it because of peer pressure because my best friend in the Org was doing it and I was probably the only kid in the congregation in my age range who wasn’t and my friend told me her parents gave her money when she did. My dad more or less wrote out the talks and I didn’t do time cards. Actually on a funny note I don’t recall filling out time cards but I used to fill out cards with bogus names or bogus hours that were ridiculously high…lol!I never made it to baptism and I couldn’t make that commitment. I thought about getting baptized because otherwise brothers wouldn’t date someone like me but at that point there wasn’t any brothers who I fancied or had much in common and by the time I got a job and left school I was disillusioned with it all. Never got baptized but I still get soft shunned by my family unless they are reaching out to convert me
Let children be children, they need to play with friends. It is important for their growth and well being. All I remember as a child in this organization is misery, being pushed into things that I didn't like, sitting through lengthy meetings several times a week. This organization will steal your life from you.
Well said. I can relate with everything you stated.
If getting baptized at "30yrs" was good enough for Jesus, why not all JW's coming up in the ORG??? I know the answer, I'm just saying.
Jesus christ sent churches including exjws apostate to preach about the Jehovah's witnesses??????????
Get them when their young, easier to manipulate. Wonder why this generation of witnesses don't talk about 1975 anymore? Easier to forget, than to apologize for all the lives they ruined, back then.
I remember being dragged around by my parents on Saturdays and some Sundays after the meeting. I resented every second they forced me to go with them and I remembertrying to hide my face when i saw kids from school in the streets because of the ridicule and mockery that awaits when arriving at school.Dam that whole organisation. I miss nothing from that cult. Good Video mate but that propaganda cartoon makes you sick with the manipulation that goes on.
I dreaded going house to house, for the very same reason, meeting kids from school. I'd get harrassed for standing in the hallway, during the national anthem, not celebrating Christmas, or Halloween. Hated it, soo much.
this is evenly horrible to the picture drawn in the old jw-childbook with the horrified humans dying in the flood for not following jehova...
Yuk. Creator destroying "his" own creation in a rage for them being imperfect is horrible. Plus, assuming afterlife scenarios, wouldn't the creator have to deal with all the dead in the next world.
Wasted most of my childhood going around knocking doors
So did I. And spurned the friendship of boys who are now grandfathers because God planned to burn them to death in 1975. They could have become friends for life but God disapproved because they celebrated their birthdays.😊
Yeah, it's just something all us jehovah witness children had to go through, growing up.
Once Caleb is an unbaptized publisher he will officially be able to be publicly reproved too. It's the first step into being controlled by the threat of shunning. I had friends who were announced as being reproved when we were barely teens and then they were announced as "no longer an unbaptized publisher" and both times us other kids were told to watch our association with them. We treated them like they were diseased because that's how our parents and the elders pressured us to act 😢 We were told they were not good association and had no other input telling us otherwise so we believed it.
How do adults not realize this is a cult?
Do people not pay attention to what is near and dear to them?
Why don't humans think critically
That’s why it is called brainwashing!
It's baffling, isn't it?
Bc the religion begins to represent everything that is near and dear to them, maybe. They get the two mixed up
Mention critical thinking to a Jehovah's Witness, and they think it means criticising Jehovah.
“Caleb, are you willing to drink the kool-aide when the Watchtower tells you to?”
" Yeah... I think I would!"
"Good Caleb. They only have your best interests at heart."
I get what ur driving at. It would be real scary, to see another Jonestown, only , in this case it would be 8.5 million people drinking the Kool Aid.
excellent analysis Harrysson even when I was on of the JW i didn t agree with young people get baptized
Glad you enjoyed it. And I LOVE the way you spelled my name!
GREAT VIDEO ABOUT THESE CLOWNS BRO! BY THE WAY...THAT'S AN AWESOME DINOSAUR HEAD!!!
Thank you 👍🏻
Thank you Harrison!
Bears repeating over and over, the quote you posted from Darrell Ray…,
“A child cannot discriminate between useful survival information and the emotional and psychological manipulations of religion. Once infected these ideas are deeply embedded and almost impossible to change”.
Holy cow!! Absolutely!!
For f’s sake leave the kids brains alone!!😖😠😤, but of course they will not👎
Thanks again Harrison
I also don't like that the dad talks in the vampire accent.
Great point, I thought his voice was creepy
I would say caleb is 5 and Sophia around 8. These children should be playing with their piers and learning socialisation. It is despicable for children so young filling in service reports and preaching. Being good mannered and kind yes but also being allowed to be a child
Caleb is not in school yet, but his sister is.
@@rhondaclark4173 He is , during the bullying episode he was witnessing his sister get bullied.
I was thinking that Caleb was around 7 and Sophia was around 10
😁😁😁😁 so early!!! U helped so much! Thank you! Keep up your good work! Born in the "truth" PIMO here 🙂
That means so much to me... I'm so glad my videos have/are helping you through this process. Stay strong 😊
As a parent I was always wondering how to teach my kids to be aware of those type of videos or pople with those type of thinking :/
Field service was the worst part of my life when I was a kid.
You are right. The religion is imploding. Older JWs are dying and there are no new converts. Also Witnesses in their 30’s and younger are leaving since the internet has of course provided a fresh perspective.
Thank God for UA-cam and other sites to wake people up to how evil this cult really is.
Just saw your interview on another Chanel, on the edge. You are truely an inspiration! I can only imagine the pain it felt for u growing up in such a divided household, the back and forth of different expectations by both parents.
Melissa sounds like such a strong amazing person too, the two of u sticking with each other is such a faithful example many would admire.
On the topic of kids, my JW story is kinda long with drifting in and out over the years and even in the drifting out times, our family still stuck by their rules (u know how it goes, no celebrating anything etc) the only thing we weren’t doing that we should have by the JW’s was meeting attendance for some time, this was mostly due to me having an illness lasting quite some time. Looking back now I see my illness as a bit of a blessing, even though we have never celebrated a Christmas or a birthday with our 3 children, if we were regular in our attendance very likely our children would have been more brainwashed and taken on the religion for themselves. Both our middle daughter aged 16 and myself now attend a Christian church, she has made friends for the first time in her life and likes the church we both attend, everything is read from the bible and not publications. Our other 2 children are not interested in religion for now, and hubby is still accepting the truth about the “truth.” One of the first things I did after waking up was apologised to our children for telling them everything in the world is “worldly” and only the JW’s have the truth. I had to explain to them that we were lied to and didn’t know it. Now they can make their own choices in regards to religious beliefs or atheism.
Also I love your long videos, u are one of a kind and I could watch your content everyday! 😊
The whole time during this video I saw little Tony. Massive flashbacks. I got baptized at 14 in 89 and they still tell me that it was on me-that I wasn’t pressured and MY decision. Pretty sure under different circumstances my folks would have been the best Nazis!
Everything you said is so accurate and IMPORTANT to point out! Thank you!
When I quit the JW’s, I just disappeared. They probably think I died. So I don’t even know if I was officially disfellowshipped. Who needs relatives anyway? I’d rather choose my “relatives.” And that’s exactly what I did. I never looked back.
‘New lows’ ? I’m 44 I was an unbaptised publisher at 13 then disassociated at 15! Fun times
I was pressured to get baptised 3 months after I turned 10..25 years later,my sister,a devout JW,said,"You made a holy vow!" I said " I was 11!!" she said "you were questioned! You KNEW what you were getting into!" Me." I was still waiting for Gilligan and his buddies to get rescued!!~!"..
18:33 is why the Watchtower corporation's shareholders will rue the day they started urging members not to have children since the world was about to end anyway.
This sweater is absolutely fire
Yeah that is nice!!!!
I love how your studio is just constantly improving...like that fossil in the background is so cool. Thank you as always for your work Harrison.
I'm so grateful that I wasn't born into a family of jehovas witnesses. I'm an autistic introvert and I definitely would have hated going door to door giving booklets to people who aren't interested.
They have 0 self awareness
A child is not fully developed sociologicaly to deal with so great tasks.
Harrison I have I question. Let's say a teenager is baptized on his 15th birthday, he strays away from the rule when he's 16 . The family however obeys the rules and shuns him , evicting him from the house, pretending he's dead and so for. What can this teen do with himself considering he's a minor and in the eyes of the secular authorities still a responsibility of his brainwashed parents?
The parents can't abandon him in the USA anyway. Nor are they compelled to treat him as dead. I think such an occurrence would be extremely rare and only if a court ordered the child to stay at a rehab or JD center. Watchtower has made it clear only spiritual association should be avoided when it comes to household family members.
Many of these youths are shoved onto the streets, some taken in by "worldly" people.
Many see the writing on the wall and have an escape plan, but mostly they end up shunned and treated without love or basic humanity...treated like pariah.
In the US, any child under 18 who is kicked out of home can apply for public assistance. It happens ( I've known of 2 non- JW cases of this) . If they do, the authorities will talk to the parents. The kid may land in foster care or care for the homeless, but homeless minors tend to get more help. Community Services in your country is a good starting place.
Hi there. I hope others comments have helped answer your question. Looks like they know what they are talking about👍🏻
@@cygnustsp
Parents may not be permitted, by law in the U.S., to kick a minor out of the house but that is exactly what they do.
You used the word "diabolical" to describe the video and I think that was the most appropriate word to describe the whole situation.
Love the... jumper? Idk the british term for it 😅
This caleb and sofia video is so odd and creepy... I didnt even want my 2 year old to listen to it while I watched it.
They are desesperate for get new bible studies and pioneers preaching the gb's lies and this comment come from someone who is born-in and was all the mornings preaching cause I used to think it was the true religion but in reality is all a big scam
It's been a money grab, ever since Rutherford took over as the 2nd president of Watchtower. they are a book publishing house, and a real estate investor
_"Give me the child until he is seven and I care not who has him thereafter."_ -St. Ignatius of Loyola
To a certain degree he's right, the "threads" stay put. On the other hand, probably so many teens and young adults wouldn't rebel as much if religions weren't forced on them from age 0-10, with no room for questions.
Love that! Haven't heard that spin before. Good old Jesuits!
As an ex pioneer and Jw for over 35
Years … I endorse this video 👏.. thx
You hit that right on the nail. It is a very serious matter to invite someone to become a member of the Jehovah's Witness Organization and a child has no business doing that job!!! They should be ashamed of their selves for exploiting children.
Exploiting, molesting, you name it, Watchtower has done it, and continues to do it.
Exactly, my son has told me, the best in the ministry was always coffee and cake break. Nobody has talked to us, so it was wasted time, mum...
Back in 1981 young ones in my congregation round 14 we’re disfellowshipped and they said it was because they were unbaptized publisher‘s and they should’ve known better. it’s interesting now how they are playing on younger ones to be unbaptized publisher‘s they evidently want them to know also when they’re punished it’s not a surprise
How often they said we follow Jesus footsteps exactly. But when it come to baptism they want kids get baptized earlier and earlier. Jesus was baptized when he was around 30! A 10 year old don’t know what they get into!
The human brain isn't fully developed until the age of 25 it's wrong child baptism on so many levels.
A lot of believing kids (including me, though in another christian denomination) agreed to baptism at age 10 bc it was suggested by family and we really thought we would be committed to the faith forever. (Brain still under construction). No one makes forever decisions at age 10 except maybe I just thought it meant Love.
Now that I’m officially out, I can personally thankyou for all your videos, I’ve watched every single one. I love your artistic, articulate nature.
I’m glad u did a video on this Caleb and Sophia clip as it were my thoughts exactly when I saw it. 🙁
The real problem with that Cult Propaganda video is:
1) Those Jack stands are NOT safe.
2) The father had No grease on his shirt or hands/gloves
That is not real.
With the cults numbers dropping I think you only need to fog a mirror to become a publisher.
I was baptized at 10. My mom wanted to "prove" she was an Uber witness. So I had to be the first girl in our hall to get dunked. All I got out of it was strep throat and pink eye from the nasty pool water. Ugh. I hated everything about service and the horrible "skits" we sisters had to do onstage. I even got to participate at a district convention.
Ruined my childhood. Ruined my family and cost my daddy his life.
This "publishing company" and it's higher minions have sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much blood on their horrible hands. When they do croak, their "prize" from jahober isn't gonna be kings....at times I truly wish there was an actual hell...
Anybody with half a brain wot that baptism was meant to be done in *running water* .
I'm Catholic and I can tell you that, for the last few centuries, we've just sprinkled water over the kids while they sit comfortably in a sink.
Stay away from Protestants, Mormons, and *especially* Jehovah's Witnesses! They all worship a god-of-Hate.
That was horrific.
Thank you for another amazing video and analysis.
You're welcome. Thank you 👍🏻
Such excellent thoughts! I really enjoy and appreciate your videos!!!
Thank you so much 🙏
Thank you! Very well done explanation.
Glad you liked the video 👍🏻 Thank you!
We are truly living in the last days brothers and sisters
There is no such thing.
@@rebeccadubois8270 it's a joke
Final part of the final part of the final part of the final part!
@@jimbobaggans1564 Don't forget your baby's a little enemy of god
Yes the last days of abusive religions/ cults hopefully with the CSA cover ups being at the forefront of bringing them crashing down.
Love the chin. We like you for your brain of course, but you must admit, humor and handsomeness are a treat. Thank you for all your hard work.
I really hate the redesigns of the characters 😢
As a non-JW I have often been shocked at how young some of the children pushed into this are. A couple of times a little boy dressed in a three piece suit and tie came to my door (with adults.) He was the one who delivered "the message". Obviously it is much harder to say no to an earnest (and cute) child. So manipulative.
Right. I was in a different denomination and was pushed to try to convert a family member because I was 8 and they had already said no when an adult had tried to convince them. Note: it didn't "work" and then I had two problems: being afraid the family member was mad at me and also being afraid they were in eternal danger. Don't make kids do this, people. Also, someone who "agrees" just to make a kid smile isn't a real conversion.
There has to be a bottom to their depravity, how much lower can they possibly go?
They stoop so low, to reach so high.
When I was a child going door to door I was terrified as some people would be so angry trying to tell the adult jws their bible and understanding of the Bible was wrong. Arguments ensued with people. Embarrassing,when in my teens I would have a school mate answer the fricken door.
Brilliant as always! Thank you, Harrison! ❤
Love your usual academic content. But thank you for taking on this sensitive topic.
"Don't you want to be like Caleb?" is a saying among J-Dub parents.
No way. Don't you want to be like a fictional cartoon character scripted by others?
Bet you, there are some new JW parents, who named their sons, Caleb
Considering what they do to their children, I think JW organization should be forbidden.
Wow. I feel like I just took a phycology class. And it’s so sad 😢. Glad I broke the chain and the big decision is whether to take the grandkids camping, fishing or Universal Studios. Of course they are picking 💰💰💰💰
As a 55 y/o ex JW!
I CAN'T BELIEVE What I just watch!!
I love how you clearly use your theocratic training when it comes to delivering talks to dismantle the infernal machine. Your manner of delivery feels very familiar
I think the majority of baptisms now in this religion come from within themselves family members being baptised, not many outsiders are being coerced into the religion, my wife is a JW for 40+ years and has never had even a bible study that she has started, never mind a baptismal candidate.
You could be a JW your whole life, and never convert 1 person. What a waste of your time, and life.
This is my first time at this channel. I loved it! Your presentation was spot on.
Many years ago when I expressed my frustration to our circuit overseer that an elder was really not qualified to lead, (yes, I am female and outspoken) He countered somewhat apologetically, "But he is willing."
To which I said, " Does that mean if my twelve year old offered to take the car and do an errand for me that I should let her?"
P.S. I was very active in the organization for over 60 years. But I left it behind four years ago when I was in my mid 70's.
Thank you for the kind words. Wow over 60 years in the religion! Did you raise children in the religion? Are they still in?
@@TheTruthHurts yes our 2 children were "born in". They eventually married "in the truth".
My husband was the first one to
wakeup. Over 40 years ago. He just became inactive . With no explanation as to why. I just kept pioneering . Our marriage at times was strained, to be sure.
Our daughter was the second one to do research beyond WT literature. She would visit us with tough questions . I could give her WT answers. But I started doing research "outside the
Box" too. And finally, with a good amount of trepidation, read "Crisis of Conscience". Which my husband had read forty years earlier. A year later of mental struggles I stopped my very active life as a Witness.
4 of us are out. My son ( an elder) and his wife are still in. Family life is more than strained.
My husband died a year ago. We were married 53 years. When asked by my daughter only weeks before his death how he would describe me he replied, "I'm most impressed that she left the WT. I never thought she would".
@@TheTruthHurts I did reply to your question.
I saw this video shortly before your broadcast. The video made me so upset; it became impossible for me to watch the whole thing. Well Done Harrison 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you, it really is shocking isn't it...
@@TheTruthHurts Macabre and nauseating
Just wanted to say congratulations on almost 60k subscribers Harrison. Seems not that long ago since you first started your channel, well done.
That's very kind, thank you. I know right... The last few years have flown by so quickly.