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Discussing and examining the beliefs and social structure of the Jehovah's Witness religious group. The truth does not mind being questioned... A lie hates to be challenged.
Jehovah's Witness Morality vs Reality
The Jehovah's Witnesses claim to have moral standards far above the rest of the world. Then they enforce those standards through fear, guilt shame and various disciplinary actions... but here's the issue, we are dealing with real humans. This is something the Watchtower fails to keep in mind and because of that, the JWs often face a unique set of issues that are a direct result of their strict policies. In this video, we will take a look at some of the realities of their morality. This video is NOT about bashing morals, which are good to have. This is all about the human element. What happens when big standards are placed on humans and then those humans are placed in a very enclosed socia...
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EXJW Power ⚡️ From Jehovah's Witness to Squid Games
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Welcome to the first edition of EXJW Power! In these videos you will hear from former Jehovah's Witnesses who have used their new freedom to actually LIVE and take advantage of this beautiful gift called life! This first edition focuses on Justin (who has his own channel called: Becoming Justin) and some of the cool things he has been able to do since leaving the Watchtower. • EXJW Recovery Wor...
Quick Thoughts on Watchtower October 2024 Annual Meeting
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The Jehovah's Witnesses recently held their October 2024 Annual Meeting where they had several major announcements including the addition of 2 new Governing Body members. Let's go through some of the major announcements and see what's really going on below the surface. • EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery If you liked this video, please consider hitting that "Like" button a...
Interview: Jehovah's Witnesses Punish Minors & Protect Abusers
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In this interview, we hear from a former Jehovahs Witness who experienced multiple cases of abuse as a child In both cases, she was punished when she should have been supported and protected. This is an issue all too common in the Watchtower organization and it needs to be put to a stop once and for all. • EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery If you liked this video, please c...
For the Future EXJW Activist & Watchtower Whistleblowers
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Here's a video for the future EXJW Activist & Watchtower Whistleblowers. No matter what form your activism takes, big or small, I hope this video helps you to have an easier start and reach more people. • EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery If you liked this video, please consider hitting that "Like" button as well as Subscribing. This helps support the channel and also help...
Interview: Former Jehovah's Witness Creates Healing Center in South America
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In this follow up interview former Jehovah's Witness Pioneer, Deana talks about the work she does at her healing center down in Ecuador. In this very deep interview we talk about how plants can be used to heal from religious trauma from groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses? • EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery • EXJW Friends Discord Group: discord.gg/6QMQPsFr • Support: payp...
Would Jesus Be a Jehovah's Witness?
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Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be the most accurate and pure of all the Christian based religions. In fact, they teach that Jesus personally chose them in 1919 as his true organization. These are teachings that keep many JWs firmly trapped in the Watchtower organization. We need to put these claims to the test! To do this, we will run a hypothetical experiment of seeing if Jesus would be able to ...
Jehovah's Witnesses vs. New Zealand
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The Jehovah's Witnesses have been investigated by the New Zealand Royal Commission in regards to the handling of CSA cases in the organization. In this video we go over some of the key points in this report which clearly shows the Watchtower desperately needs to update its policies to create a safer environment both for its members and for those on the outside. • Link Report: www.abuseincare.or...
Jehovah's Witnesses Selling Luxury Apartments?
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The Jehovah's Witnesses have several umbrella entities that they run business through unbeknownst to their loyal JW followers. In this video we will look at one of these Watchtower "Charity" organizations and how they promote a lifestyle contradictory to what the Governing Body teaches JWs. Link to IBSA Website: ibsaproperty.com EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery 2024 White...
Life After Jehovah's Witnesses Documentary | #Exjw
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The Jehovah's Witnesses teach their members that their life will fall apart and they will only find unhappiness if they leave the organization. In this documentary, several former Jehovah's Witnesses tell their stories of why they left the Watchtower and how their life has changed since gaining their freedom. Contact Joe & Fran: 315-221-0130 (jandfguerino@gmail.com) EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw...
Interview: Leaving the Jehovah's Witness to Discover The Best Half
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In this interview Elle talks about her journey of growing up as a Jehovah Witness as well as surviving and overcoming abuse and addiction. She now uses her experiences to help others to heal, recover and discover their best self. Hear more from Elle in the upcoming Documentary: Life After the Jehovahs Witnesses coming soon. Elle's Website: www.ellerenocoaching.com/ The Best Half Podcast: ellere...
Interview: Escaping Jehovah's Witness Marriage Purgatory
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In this deep interview, Ivy tells her story of growing up as a Jehovahs Witness, leaving the religion and then returning to the Watchtower only to find herself stuck in a toxic marriage with no support from the Elders. Ivy's Reading List: Atomic Habits, Co-Dependent No More, The Seat of the Soul, The Four Agreements, Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults, and Belie...
An EXJW Birthday Message 🎈
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Just a short message to wish happy birthday to a fellow EXJW. May all of your years free from the Jehovahs Witnesses be filled with happiness and fulfillment! Happy Birthday Valissia! EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery 2024 White House Event: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIDP4x28zLWPmraeGyYIpsTBhuFR-bLdzXxfiKhnvLUqynvw/viewform We Are EXJW eBook: linktr.ee/exjw Support...
How Jehovah's Witnesses Impact Mental Health
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These are just some of the ways the Jehovahs Witnesses negatively impact the mental health of their members through policy and social environment. We can only hope the Watchtower will some day begin to place more priority on (authentic) mental health awareness. That alone can literally save lives. Until then, they will continue to uphold acts that build a toxic culture for their members worldwi...
Jehovah's Witnesses Continue Their Rebranding Strategy... What's Next?
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The Jehovah's Witnesses continue to make changes that appear to be a rebranding of their religion? JW sisters can now wear slacks?! Changes to the Shunning Policy? The Governing Body of the Watchtower are obviously pivoting... but why? Let's talk about these changes and where things could go from here! Free EXJW Recovery Workbook: exjw.gumroad.com/l/EXJWRecovery We Are EXJW eBook: linktr.ee/exj...
Interview: Jehovah's Witness Policies Enable Abuse
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Interview: Jehovah's Witness Policies Enable Abuse
Interview: Former Jehovah's Witness Creates Her Own Paradise
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Interview: Former Jehovah's Witness Creates Her Own Paradise
Interview: EXJW Tells Experience of Being a Gay Jehovah's Witness
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Interview: EXJW Tells Experience of Being a Gay Jehovah's Witness
Interview: Jehovah's Witnesses Shunning Children
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Interview: Jehovah's Witnesses Shunning Children
What are the Jehovah's Witness Leaders Doing??!
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What are the Jehovah's Witness Leaders Doing??!
Healing from the Jehovah's Witnesses: EXJW Recovery Guided Journal 🚀
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Healing from the Jehovah's Witnesses: EXJW Recovery Guided Journal 🚀
Interview: Former JW Elder Speaks on Unconditional Love and Cognitive Dissonance
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Interview: Former JW Elder Speaks on Unconditional Love and Cognitive Dissonance
Disassociating from the Jehovah's Witnesses
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Disassociating from the Jehovah's Witnesses
EXJW White House Protest - Be Free 2023 in 4K / Enhanced Audio
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EXJW White House Protest - Be Free 2023 in 4K / Enhanced Audio
EXJW Protest: Be Free 2023 - Former Jehovah's Witnesses Unite!
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EXJW Protest: Be Free 2023 - Former Jehovah's Witnesses Unite!
Interview: Escaping Dogma & Finding Freedom After Watchtower
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Interview: Escaping Dogma & Finding Freedom After Watchtower
Why Do People Become Jehovah's Witnesses?
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Why Do People Become Jehovah's Witnesses?
Jehovah's Witnesses and Birthdays - Are They Overstepping?
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Birthdays - Are They Overstepping?
Does Being Raised a Jehovah's Witness Impact Mental Development?
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Does Being Raised a Jehovah's Witness Impact Mental Development?
Survey: What Type of Jehovah's Witness Were You?
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Survey: What Type of Jehovah's Witness Were You?
Wow! You are an awesome lady, honey! Wow, thank you for your awesome story and awesome attitude!
Wow....amazing and hard hitting video Justin. This shows the sexual repression that exists in this religion and how it can lead to many more problems in life. Goes to show how much control this CULT wants over your life. I'm so happy to be out and have my freedom ( especially my sexual freedom) after leaving this cult. And personally speak I masturbate at least once a day, it's helped me keep my sanity and soundness of mind. One of your best videos Justin keep them coming.
Thank you so much! The representation is so unhealthy
WT damaged our lives.
BEST Ex-JW video I’ve seen and I’ve seen thousands. 🙏🏽 Thank you for the time and energy you put into these videos.
Wow, thank you! 🙏
You are a real Pharisee
Much love to you ❤️
This was very very good!! Thanks for all you do !!🎈💖
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great work Justin! My EX husband married me bc he was trying to avoid being drafted into the military. It didn’t work. He ended up having to go to court & being placed on 10 years probation. We were married for 11 years. He despised me the whole time, verbally & emotionally abusing me. I finally woke up and let the religion and him!
It’s sad how it’s usually women who get the short end when these rush marriages go bad. I’m glad you were able to get away to safety.
This is very interestingly insane. Manipulation at its worst. Demonic. I’ve never been JW, but some family members are, unfortunately. I’ve got to listen to this video again just to be sure I’m hearing correctly. 😬
How sparrows and eagles deal with cheating.
This is SOOOO TRUE! #AnotherOne!
Thank you 🙏
Ain't it a scripture that says the marriage bed is undefiled?
Justin another great video. My opinion is "releasing steam" might be the way NOT to get into a bad relationship for a JW.
Exactly! Gotta think with the right head as they say 😂
Well thought out Justin and a lot of great points!
Thank you!
--- Why JW is a CULT --- ✓ Questioning, doubt, and dissent are discouraged or even punished. ✓ Feelings of shame and/or guilt are used to influence and/or control members often through peer pressure and persuasion. ✓ Us vs them mentality. ✓ The group claims special exalted status for itself, it's leaders and it's members. ✓ Members required to cut ties with family and friends (especially when someone was disfellowshipped) ✓ Members are encouraged or required to live and/or socialize only with other group members. ✓ Members devote inordinate amounts of time to the group and group -related activities. ✓ Unquestioning commitment to the "governing body/watchtower", belief system, ideology and practices. ✓ MEMBERS ARE TOLD HOW TO THINK, ACT & FEEL (you can now have beards, wear slacks, shun the people who are disfellowshipped/removed even though he/she is your child/spouse) no questions asked. You just follow blindly because you were told by the leaders even though your already 34 years old for example ✓ Hardcore believers or JW - "no life outside of the group" - people inside a cult doesn't know that they are brainwashed while their still inside that cult. You will only know that you were brainwashed, once you got out. - JW say that they are the only one who's saved and they believe good works brings salvation. What the bible really teaches is: Repent! And turn back to God. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. Ephesians 2:8,9 For BY GRACE you have been SAVED through FAITH, and that is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast. - Read the bible for you to know THE TRUTH. Pray/ask guidance before reading and I suggest you start with John. - Do not use NWT of JW because it is a mistranslation. ROMANS 10:9,10 JOHN 3:18 ACTS 4:12
Imagine a God acknowledging what He created will FALL “if be tempted” (also by sexual desire) and had let the first couple multiply😅If a Creator TRULY desired HAPPINESS He could’ve tried that 🍎 test to many couple and chosen the best one! Also, why didn’t a God know if only Adam and Eve will multiply it meant their children within had to have sexual relationship, like what Cain and his sister did😅then gives a Law later this is a No No😅Imagine God’s moral standard actually CHANGED! This was the REALITY in the book stories I was believing as JW😅
Very well said!
Thanx Justin! U handled a very tough subject in a very nice way. I hope it reaches the young people who need help coping.
That’s exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you!
Thank you bro
You’re Welcome 👍
An excellent talk on the fault lines of Jehovah's Witnesses and sex drive / morality. PS: I love the motif on your cap. Kangaroo!! Boxing Kangaroo??
Thank you!!
My wife's family has a JW history. The pressure to court and marry in a short period of time is so true. So many relationships amongst her JW family have a history of abusive partners, and marrying without knowing who they are marrying. Their courtships were choreographed by the family. The pressure to marry quickly was intense.
It’s a toxic trap. They really need to allow people to take their time
My son met his "sweety" (a blond bombshell) at a local convention, and they got married by autumn. She was fresh out of high school. They barely knew each other. They're divorced now because they were not compatible. Had they allowed more time getting to know each other before rushing into marriage, they likely would have realized they were not compatible. But, my son couldn't keep his hands off her, and marriage was their way "out" of his temptations. Unhealthy JW rules made repression/suppression of sexual desires more difficult.
Many, many stories just like this. Marriage becomes about lust not love
I’ll admit Jehovah’s Witnesses have morals as individuals but when an organization supports and protects child molesters they have no morals as a whole. They are disgusting.. Let us not ignore the elephant in the room.
Very true! Their moral standards are just on paper and used to keep people in line. The actions they do at HQ and their policies show they don’t have true morals or respect
Another one knocked out of the ball park by you. ❤
Thank you!
Now I hear "pornography" from exjws and RUclips ads from evangelical groups
My wife sure would have liked to know I had ASD before marriage.
A lot of people find out they have it later in life. This is why mental health awareness shouldn’t be ignored.
Well, done, Justin.
Thank you!
Nicely done and very true. Brings to mind this song on Spotify, I Don’t Have to Explain Myself to Nobody, by Coax Marie. Looking back it seems little thought was given to being compatible in the ways that really matter and contribute to a mutually beneficial marriage, as it was assumed that everyone’s main goal should be kingdom interests. Reality: Being sexually attracted to someone doesn’t make everything else magically fall into place.
Yeah you gotta wonder how many of these couples are severely mismatched.
@@exjwdiaries EXACTLY !! 😒 🙎♀️
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I DON'T THINK.....THE CULT REALLY CARES ABOUT MORAL STANDARDS....THEY USE SEX TO ACT AS IF THEY HAVE HIGH STANDARDS AND THEY CAN CONSTANTLY USE PUNISHMENT FOR SEXUAL ACTS TO KEEP THE MEMBERS IN LINE AS WELL AS FEAR CONSTANTLY. PRIME EXAMPLE..IF THE ELDERS DO DIRT THEY CAN BE QUIET IN NOT GET IN TROUBLE....BUT IF RANK N FILE DO IT YOU'RE IN BACK ROOM TROUBLE!!!! LIKE WWTTFFF
Good points. I definitely see where you’re coming from.
Let’s be honest…JWs dont have high moral standards. It’s only on paper but Majority of them lie especially the governing body, live double lives and are not honest even when they so call preach. I know this for a fact. I’ve have witnessed Elders stealing, others stealing hours when working for me, lying about why they can’t work or where they were and stealing tools. They commit adultery and scandalously with other jws who have position. They have sex before marriage and just don’t tell others. They do drugs ie weed, alcohol and pills. They will hide it from others because that is what they are trained to do. They consider csa a sin instead of a crime. That alone is disgusting. They are abusive emotionally and physically to their children more so than not. They cuss and watch rated r movies and porn. So this moral standard they say they have is once again a facade to make people think they are good.
VERY good points! A lot of their morals are definitely just on paper. There’s far more JWs living double lives than we would ever think.
Listening this song is like feeling same about cults! ruclips.net/video/O44KKUF7PHU/видео.html
My opinion why WT organization is losing its younger JW members is the very reason of Sexual Depression … they will see their younger Jw members get publicly reproved, Disfellowship, Marked either way you stay or leave you’ll be Shunned by family and the Congregation… really sad…
I can definitely see that playing a part in the younger generation exodus
Great commentary, Justin. I love how well thought out your videos are, and how you unpack everything in detail. With much love, from Canada.
I appreciate that! Much love
The elders had the audacity to ask me if I masterbate during the judicial!! You’re so right about them not respecting boundaries, this organization makes me sick to stomach…. As always great video broski
Exactly!! No healthy boundaries! There’s certain questions no adult should be asking another adult. Looking forward to your visit bro!
Great video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you!!
Thank you for doing this. Even though I am a believer in Christ (never been a JW), I still lived with my ex fiancé for a period of time. It wasn’t until he was living in my house that he showed his true colors and it was HELL. Had he not lived with me, I would have married that physically and emotionally abusive a-hole and it would have been an even bigger nightmare trying to escape. Had to sell my house and move to a different city because he started stalking me and refused to take “no” for an answer.
Oh sheesh! I’m so glad you were able to get out of that before it went too far!
@@exjwdiaries I dodged a bu11et on that one for sure. I don’t care what anyone tells me. You can never really know someone fully until you share the same house with them.
@@pearlytiger564 The advice they would give about not having sex before marriage and not living together was bad advice. I wouldn’t give that advice to my children and knew it was just a set up for failure how could it be backed by a divine all knowing being. I saw so many get married so fast because they had sex or wanted to have sex for just a year later they are separated and filing for divorce. Glad to see you didn’t follow that failed way of thinking and avoided being stuck to someone who was abusive.
@@kimberlyfarris1280 which is why I think my parents never discouraged it but didn’t encourage it either. They know it’s true. I see both sides of it with risk of pregnancy, disease, etc, but it doesn’t negate that we don’t truly see someone for who they are until we live with them.
Just to say that what you say here are not apostate lies but are TRUE. I’m from middle Europe.
Wow very interesting how these issues impact the organization world wide!
Since finding many ex jw’s on RUclips, I believe that to call yourselves “apostates” is wrong. According to the Bible it explains clearly what a real apostate is. Someone who turns away from the true God, rebelling against him…not an organization who claims to worship him.. On the other hand, the organization has turned away from the true God, having gone against everything Jehovah has guided them to do. They are no different from the Pharisees and Sadducees Jesus condemned. They’ve set themselves up in the place of Jesus and Jehovah. Jesus is hardly ever mentioned anymore in their WT studies.
Hey Justin, love this video so much. My first marriage crashed and collapsed completely because we were both encouraged into the marriage because the elders wanted us to baptize together. Little did I know that my "wife" was a misfit after our marriage. It was my awful experience in the deplorably culty organisation before I left decades ago
Thank you! Unfortunately situations like yours are all too common.
Ex JW (30 years) and few years elder here. Putting the mate under sexual stress in order to make the other commit adultery is a HUGE problem among JWs.
Thank you! I’ve heard this from multiple elders.
Yayyy 🎉 it’s Justin! So excited to hear this
Thank you! I’m sure many can relate.
Great Job Thanks JW Watchtower Religion LIES is DANGEROUS SCAM
Thanks Todd!
While I am watching this video I’m crying because of what this organization put so many through. It’s so sad and believe me, I feel for all of you who’ve been through this abuse….including those who told their story here. 😢 Just don’t lose faith in Jehovah. Remember, he allowed it but very soon he will bring greater judgment on them and they will be shocked. These men in the organization, GB are wicked and Jehovah will deal with them.
I LOVE your ideas! We should have a retirement community for our elderly brothers and sisters who dedicated their lives to our organization. Obviously - you see that we have been infiltrated by wolves. Questions for you… Are you still a believer in YHVH God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit? Are you willing to work together to oust the wolves & start doing more for our brothers and sisters within our organization? Are you willing to help Us call back ALL who have left and been disfellowshipped to a RENEWED organization that isn’t run with an iron fist? Most importantly, are you ready to defend God fully? I can explain more what this means if you are interested in hearing more. Currently, and for the past 88 years, JW org has not defended God fully - & We have proof. All the best, brother. -AleX
How can we find employment when our 30 years in , were spent knocking on doors. No otherxskill
I loved seeing Seattle, WA...where I grew up! ❤ I feel appreciative for those who are brave! I'm called apostate, because I left.
Wrong insulating injust and disgusting behaviour in the Jehovah's lying witnesses Christmas it's not pagan So what Fountain of miss information did they get that from .
Thank you so much! I learned a lot in this video! I need to break out! PIMO life is the worst life evah! I need the whole package! Talk Therapy & Plant Medicine Therapy! 😢
Thank you for sharing the experience in regards to the elder that was a bully. There is one that i know of who is hard everyone else but soft on his family and to make matters worse he has an offender in his family that goes to the same hall and tries to promote that family memeber instead of reporting him.
I'm currently being tried to be recruited into a pentecostal church. Thanks to jws, I can spot a cult a thousand miles away. It's quite an amazing journey we're on. Great interview 👍 Keep researching everyone!
Wait, now not just men can grow beards, the females will soon ALSO be allowed to grow beards/moustaches, maybe it’ll even become mandatory for females 😂… Think that I’m joking, just wait, new light, don’t you know… Just saying. EDIT: I forgot, “new light” is now “recent adjustments” 😂…
~ Surviving Narcissists at Kingdom Halls ~ • Your relationship is with Jehovah God, not the elders, pioneers or circuit overseers. • You should study with the Jehovah's Witnesses and at least become an unbaptized publisher. . Jesus said If they treat you badly go to another town Matthew 10:22,23 22 And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. 23 When they persecute YOU in one city, flee to another; for truly I say to YOU, YOU will by no means complete the circuit of the cities of Israel until the Son of man arrives. . Jesus' New Commandments Matthew 22:37-40 37 He said to him: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 The second, like it, is this, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.” • Preach the Good News and make disciples of men. • Tell the people what they need to do. • Be no part of the world • Live by Jesus' New Commandments • Sanctify Jehovah God's name. Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” Mark 16:15: Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 2 Timothy 4:2-12: Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Luke 4:18: The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. John 15:19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. There is a lot of dysfunction in the world and at these Kingdom Halls as well. You'll see an elder on the platform that appears to be loving and kind and then as soon as he leaves the platform he is the opposite. Many elders are rude, condescending and disrespectful; talking to people like they're fools, that's because they are suffering from a severe case of narcissism. Human behavior is troubling with all the competing egos, narcissism, jealousy and envy, poverty and the ill-educated, it's only natural that differences will arise. Try to be pleasant with one another and work through your differences. Go to your nearest Kingdom Hall and if it works out, fine. If it doesn't, move along. Just never stop learning from the literature and sharing the Good News until you find a Kingdom Hall where you are received well. Keep your Sundays dedicated to honoring Jehovah until you find a new congregation. I spent two years as a Bible Study, I completed the Knowledge Book three times and became an Unbaptized Publisher. Then a year later, I was told I was not ready for Baptism. I could have earned a PhD in that amount of time. The elder was black, and I was basically told, "No Baptism for Whitey." They want you to ingratiate yourself. Suck up long enough and maybe we can work something out. The negativity and dysfunction is alarming. If you are a woman, there is no delay, you are Baptized right away. If you're a man, well you're gonna have a lot of issues dealing with all these narcissistic elders who think you might not be right for their women and maybe you should wait for about twenty years to get Baptized. Their egos are out of control - they think they're God on the platform - these are some very wicked people - egomaniacs and control-freaks. For many elders, their dreams didn't come true, they're not rich, it's back to the ego for some more narcissistic supply. And, they are working on their egos full-time because that's all they have. Many of these Jehovah's Witnesses think they're better than everyone else because of the suits they wear. They are very dysfunctional and they've become delusional being lost in this false reality. Some congregants are snobs, others can be friendly, but what they are mostly concerned about is their status and making sure their suits are not out of place. I have been to many Kingdom Halls and there is a lot of discrimination going on, and a lot of hypocrisy, nepotism, cronyism, favoritism, racism and dysfunction among these narcissistic people - there is no accountability - for the most part. I was shunned at many Kingdom Halls - they're very cliquish. Seven years later, I got tired of being alone and I married a kind, humble woman and they lost their minds. They expected me to live alone forever. No one needs to be around a bunch of haters. As of today, I have been serving Jehovah God for twenty-six years. Many of these elders are always triangulating, deflecting and projecting because they don't have an education - very conniving people (sleazy is more accurate). They are masking and very critical, just like the world, no difference, condescending, controlling, manipulative, deceitful and very dysfunctional - always deflecting or gaslighting some poor soul - lost in a sea of narcissism. Many of these elders claim to be no part of the world, yet they display the same negative behaviors as worldly people. Then, when you have a collective group of narcissists in the same room triangulating and gaslighting people to stroke their massive egos, that is the definition of insanity. I contacted Bethel Headquarters and was rerouted to several other people and ended up speaking to the Overseer for California. He told me, "Whatever you do, do not go to Kingdom Hall." Subsequent to this, I had a narcissistic elder tell me that I needed to lie when I go to other Kingdom Halls and tell the people that I am in between jobs and on unemployment, as not to offend anyone (basically they wanted me to lie and tell everyone I was a loser so their egos wouldn't get hurt). These people are pathetic - absolutely no standards whatsoever - wickedness beyond belief. These people are sick! I went to the Kingdom Hall to learn the truth and instead, they want to teach me how to lie so their fragile egos wouldn't be crushed. These narcissistic elders have done a lot of nasty things to me in the past, and this was just another day for them doing their dastardly deeds victimizing members of the congregation. This was the last straw for me. I've had enough of the dysfunction and goofiness and now only visit Kingdom Halls occasionally. I have already received my 100-fold, and I remain always loyal to serving Jehovah, teaching people the truth, when it's appropriate. I will not tolerate a bunch of negativity and dysfunction from a bunch of low-class blue-collar idiots. I retired at 46 years old, and the jealousy and envy is appalling. They've lost their minds - many of them are poor working-class people. Yet, I have met some very kind and loving people at many Kingdom Halls throughout the years. All that is required from Jehovah God is that you apply Bible counsel in your life, be no part of the world, spread the Good News and tell the people what they need to do. He understands that there is imperfection at these Kingdom Halls, and he will hold all of them accountable for their wicked ways. Also, focus on making Jehovah God's name known and respected. When you pray and everything you do, you will honor Jehovah by calling him by his name. Show great reverence for his name and him being the only true God. End your prayers in Jesus' name Amen. Have a nice day!