I am very happy you were able to leave and take control of your life. I can definitely relate because as you said it’s not easy to leave. I left and was out for a long time but then I went back and then I finally was able to wake up fully. I love your channel and I look forward to hearing more of your experiences. ❤❤❤
I'm so happy you're able to relate ❤️ It always feels better when you know that you're not the only one. Thank you so much for watching and engaging with my content. I really appreciate it ✨️💕
Yeah I faded 4 years ago and I have been shunned for it. They made fun of me at the kingdom hall but that was OK. Just don't leave because of covid. I have done everything possible to protect myself from the virus. I refuse to be in a crowded indoor area. Peace and love ❤️ to all of you who are trying to get out from this dangerous group. They don't care about your life. They want you at the meeting and assembly even if you get sick
I wish I could have my JW brother back. I’m younger than he, and through his rough years with illness and the death of his wife, there was so much I could have helped through. But the Elders would not allow it unless I came back and I couldn’t do it. There was even a time when a wrote a manuscript that would have been published called, “The Price of Paradise”, my experiences of being a JW and disfellowshipping and shunning. But in order to be with my brother I was told to destroy it. I did. I tried then so hard to do as they said and go back, be watched, further shunned until they found me worthy...but I broke all over again and lost my bro all over again. I could not just be a sister to my brother. The men would not allow it. Now I have no idea whether he is alive or dead but I was labeled: “...as one dead”. WT IS very heartbreaking.
This is so heartbreaking, but you're still here with us too. We need you whole and happy again. I genuinely wish all the best for you and your brother. But also remember that you matter and also needed help. You've already sacrificed so much.
Thank you so much for your story! It’s true what you say, wherever in the world you are, we have all had the same experiences. Even if we’re not born-in, but converted in, the time in seems accelerated. In other words, you might as well have been born to it because the indoctrination hits fast and hard with the same results: baptism to disfellowshipping and shunning. And in between, the SA, the elderly abuse, suicides, punishments, exhaustion, waiting-always waiting-for Armagedon! I am so happy for you that you became educated and independent! What a wonderful testimony to Life! ❤
The waiting 😔, that's literally all we did. Wait for things to get better, wait for things to change, wait on Armageddon ❤️. It genuinely feels so good to have a handle on my life and just be my authentic self now. You're so right, no matter where we are from. Our stories are all the same.
New Subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your testimony. ABOUT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES:. Of all the Churches that are teaching things that are FALSE I’ve never heard of anyone whose FAMILIES are TORN APART for UNSCRIPTUAL reasons...Mothers can’t speak to daughters, Fathers can’t speak to Sons, etc…..I RESPECT everyone’s right to different believes, but when a Christian Organization teaches things that are NOT true about Christ...Saying that Jesus is not the MEDIATOR between God and humans, saying that Jesus Christ has already returned, that he returned In 1914...They tell people they have no Heavenly Hope if they are not a JW. An Organization telling people they are not to partake of the Emblems...To REJECT Jesus Ransom Sacrifice. Partaking is something Jesus instructed all TRUE FOLLOWERS of His to do. An Organization that is DESTROYING Lives with their constant Flip Flop teachings and peoples prospects for Salvation. This is an Organization that feels they are a SUBSTITUTE for Jesus Christ. They have taught people they were APPOINTED by Jesus Christ and they should TRUST the Governing Body like they TRUST Jesus Christ, then later on ADMIT they ARE NOT INSPIRED by God. Let’s not Forget all of their FALSE PROPHECIES. This is nothing more than a MAN MADE Organization that ONLY teaches people THEIR INTERPRETATION of the Bible which is why they use BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BROCHURES and PAMPHLETS. This is to BRAINWASH and INDOCTRINATE their INTERPRETATION of things….Not the Holy Spirits. Jesus made it very clear at John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to accept and obey MY teaching, you are REALLY my Followers. 32 You will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will SET you FREE.” People will be SET FREE from the UNSCRIPTURAL BURDENS placed upon them. Also, so many people feel TRAPPED in this Organization because it uses their Families and Friends as a WEAPON to KEEP people ENSNARED. Also, at Ephesians 5:11, it tells us to EXPOSE people of this Caliber. This is the reason I speak out on my Channel. I am not trying to DISRESPECT anyone’s religion, at the same time we are to Obey God as Ruler, rather than man, as noted at Acts 5:29….that includes Daughter or Son. Any group that encourage parents to let their children die, or let yourself die by NOT taking a life saving blood transfusion, or a group that is destroying families and marriages all over the world, a group that don’t properly protect children, along with having so many people committing suicide, they NEED TO LOCK these NUT JOBS up. They constantly violate HUMAN RIGHTS, so their rights should be VIOLATED. JW's do MORE HARM and DAMAGE than good. The Government NEEDS to continue to BAN and lock these HOMEWRECKERS up, and KEEP them LOCKED up for at least 12 years. They are already BANNED in 34 Countries. Google it for yourself at: “Countries Where Jehovah's Witnesses' Activities Are Banned” This Organization is literally HURTING and DESTROYING people and something NEEDS to be done about them Worldwide. Normally I would say the Government shouldn't get involved, but when you have EXTREMISTS like this Organization who are DESTROYING LIVES all over the world, the Government NEEDS to step in and take ACTION.
Thank you for such a powerful comment and for subscribing (Please share your channel name so I can support a sister too ❤️). I'm no longer a Christian, but I still believe that everyone has the right to practice their own faith. Without harming others! But as for the JWs, nut jobs indeed 😄 that should be banned worldwide. The harmful work these people do should come to an end now. It's disgusting! I also realised while still a JW that the love of God is not within this organisation. That Jesus' example was never followed. They are just following the guidance of random men who have been given power by other random men to just exploit, manipulate, and brainwash.
Thank you so much for this video. this has helped me so much with thinking about what it has done to my brain, and I do realize that a lot now that I'm coming out more and more, it's like oh my gosh, it just makes so much sense, so thank you so much for the videos or other people can understand and the ones who have gone through it and are going through it. Feel like they're not alon
My sister, I really admire your courage! How did you cope with discovering all those dirty secrets. I left Watchtower in 2012 after 3 years experiencing how the cult controls males through their wives. It was a occasion to find out their secrets including the Elders manual. In 2014 divorced a Jehovah's Witnesses Woman but their attack using her have been worse than when I was still with her. Courage!!
It was very hard managing my feelings and thoughts after discovering all their secrets. You feel so stupid and tricked. I'm so happy you were able to leave as well after experiencing their manipulation. I hope you're living it up and enjoying your freedom ✨️
Come here after watching the T-world Bra, you are so well-spoken 😮😮😮 your storytelling skills are on another level I can listen to you talk the whole day I’m not a Jehovah’s Witness. But it intrigued me when I wanted to join them in 2017. After being a Christian and struggling in my journey, I met a gal on a bus who invited me over. Jehovah’s Witness was not a new concept to me because my best friend in high school was a Jehovah’s Witness. So, I was still attending a Christian church, but I was still contemplating transitioning. I had already made up my mind; I was waiting to contact the lady so that she could contact me to her congregation. One day, when I was attending a church service at a Christian church, the pastor who was preaching started going on a rampage about how Jehovah’s Witnesses was not a Christian church😮. He started breaking down the belief system, and eventually, he said next time they come to your house, ask them to pray first, and I bet one thing they will leave your house instantly. I was in shock. Now everything started making sense. How my friend always isolated herself. She was never allowed to pray with other believers unless they were Jehovah’s witnesses. To me, it made no sense. If we read the same bible, we believe in the same God. I was wrong. We didn’t believe in the same God. Jesus was not their God. Jesus was just another guy to cut a long story short; I started doing a lot of reading and analysing everything. I ended up not going to the Jehovah’s witness church anymore
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it🙏🏾❤️ Your pastor truly saved you. The Jehovah’s Witnesses are such a dangerous organization, people really take lightly just how much damage they can cause. They have destroyed so many lives.
Monica, thank you for telling your story. Each story is unique, but I think you identified one of the quickest roads to recovery and getting on with your life, and that is going to school. Any form of higher education introduces you to new people and new ideas rapidly, and that helps to move on from being a JW. Never too late to go to school.
Hi Monica, I woke up in 2017.. Pimo then 2019 went pomo .ever since,,, I went to south africa 2010 for fifa world cup saw Nelson Mandela's house as boy in Soweto... I had such a great time.... yes i was in a home near the Bethel Branch... when i was in south africa... i wanted to preach with the african people... im from Canada but I love black people.. i had an extra ticket for world cup soccer game and i took an african bro... some how he couldn;t go? so we took his wife... we saw Germany vrs Ghana... I white with Latino but definately not racist... did you know a bethelite named Zeny st. Jean? anyways ... our world needs love .. i be in africa maybe in march.. be cool meet you .. keep going sister.. Thank for expressing yourself... theres racism everywhere.... we all need to Love John 3;16. Black white latino muslim asian indian we all Gods children. rev. 7;9. your beautiful sis. peace. the Religion is racist and sick!!! the shunning child abuse ect.. racism all colors suffer.. peace Monica ..regards luca
Thank you for the comment Luca 😊, do let me know when you're in South Africa and I'm so glad you enjoyed our beautiful country. Yes, there's a lot of racism around us but it doesn't mean that we should let that affect us. We should love and respect everyone ❤️.
ok I will my sister... also if ever in vancouver canada area i live in highrise your welcome..my neighbors are from ethiopia too.. so we like family here and theres about 5 african families in my highrise.. rwanda sudan too.. I love all peoples dear and i grew up with big habesha influence and latino too.. Im grateful for this.. the grandma ethiopian neighbor.. had a stroke and as neighbor i took her hospital long time ago.. since then she calls me son :)) and ive been eating ethiopian food since 1993 lol :) i love your channel too... you are amazing person and super intelligent and kind thanks. ur bro@@MonicaRaseroka
This is my first time ever coming across a story of someone who has left the Jehovah Witness religion in South Africa and I have to say it is very interesting to hear your story and your experiences within that Organization because I have heard a lot of stories from other countries, specifically American Stories. Whats even more sad about the Witnesses is that primarily their intentions are to "save" people from the satanic system of the world by converting them to their religion, which they acknowledge to be the "Only Truth". I remember a friend I once had who was constantly trying to convince me that my salvation was dependent on me becoming a witness and following all the rules of the movement and maybe I might survive armageddon. In her eyes me being a Christian was not enough and believing in Jesus was demonic. Thank you for sharing your story and spreading awareness on that organization because it is very interesting to see how South Africans deal with leaving that organization, which has been ruining people's lives for centuries
Thank you for watching. Remember that your spirituality is your personal journey with God. No one else can truly know what's best for you other than you. And any religion that extorts and exploits its members, is not led or inspired by a loving God. ❤️
Hello Monica. I know what you're talking about, because I noticed the racist mentality in SA when I was in CT for the first time in '96. Although I was on vacation, as an employee of the regional construction committee in the country I come from, I helped for a day with the construction of the congress hall there. The white brothers stood alone in groups and talked to each other, while the black brothers (I hope I didn't hurt anyone with the term) were in groups among themselves. It shocked me so much at the time, I would never have expected something like that among (as I believed) true worshipers of a supposedly righteous God. Observing that the white JWs treated the black ones like second-class workers left me speechless at the time.
Thank you for watching ❤️ You eventually get used to it hey. And for people engaging with my content who have never been to SA might think I'm exaggerating, so thank you for your honest comment.
The good thing is we found out, they say our lives wont be the same when we leave, mine has been nothing but amazing, not having to be controlled by man, not having to deal with the fake brothers and sisters, not being brainwashed by the cult leaders, being able to enjoy my days and nights the way we choose @@MonicaRaseroka
Ciao Monica. Ho guardato con piacere questo video. Sei una persona molto carina e gentile. Condivido l'opinione che dentro i jw c'è molto razzismo e falsità e mi dispiace sapere che nelle congregazioni ci sia stato questo atteggiamento nei confronti delle persone nere. Anch'io ho sofferto di depressione a causa della disassociazione di mio marito. Ma questa sofferenza è servita per svegliarmi. Ti auguro tanta felicità ❤❤❤
Grazie per questo bellissimo commento. Anch'io ho sofferto di depressione, cosa che mi ha aiutato a lasciare questa organizzazione nel 2017. Sono così felice che tu ne sia uscito. Congratulazioni per la tua libertà. Possano gli anni a venire essere ancora migliori di quanto potresti immaginare 🤗❤
Hi, I'm in a process of coming out myself and hey I'm fighting these guys cause I'm also an elder...I've never been one to back off from a challenge and most of the guys are scared to engage with me in any conversations cause of the information I have against jw. Fortunately my kids are still young not baptized and well my wife is born into it and she won't leave until she's dead but I don't have a problem with that as long as I don't lose my kids to this evils organization. I will be meeting them again next week as they decided to forward my case to the branch and they were told to form a judicial committee. So I'm ready for it and will just use it to educate them a bit about the truth about the "so called truth". My friends have already started shunning me and I really don't care, I'm done with these guys. There are a lot of lies in this cult it's so funny, the gb is trying so hard to cover the lies but things are just spilling over with the court cases and a lot of exjw activists its just too much.
Congratulations on making it out and still having your family! My advice is always to prioritize yourself and to remember that you don't have to explain yourself to anyone if you don't want to and when you do, always speak truly and boldly about what you believe in. Trust in yourself! All the best with the judicial committee. Make sure you leave with a bang and if possible, record them. Because once things start hitting the fan (which they have). Many are going to deny the roles they played in all of this.
@Monica_Raseroka thanks a lot, I know they want to disfellowship me but won't give them the satisfaction. My letter of disassociation has been ready for a month now, I just want to ask questions I know they can't answer so they can pay attention in the future when reading the publications and offering unquestioning obedience to the gb instead of God
God bless you brother! Let God lead you , you do not have to answer to man but to God it’s a cult I pray you get away from it as far as you can please!!! They don’t agree to what Scripture say’s only what their publications say. God bless.
Thank you for sharing and for explaining what happens to people's brains in a cult, especially for those who are born into it. I agree, learning how to think for yourself after you get out is very important. It kind of sounds similar to leaving an abusive relationship. I keep hearing and reading about people feeling the need to write a letter when they leave, I don't get it, why bother?
Thank you so much for watching ❤️. Healing looks different for many people, some people feel the need to cut ties completely to move on, and writing a letter provides that. As for me, I don't owe anyone anything. I don't have to explain myself to an organisation I had no part in deciding to join as a child. Choosing to be accountable to myself and only myself has allowed me to find true autonomy, inner peace, and freedom ❤️. You're so right, leaving this organisation is like leaving an abusive relationship. It's so hard!
I left JWs in 2019. I never wrote a letter or told anyone that I'm exiting. I'm living my best life, and they still think I'm part of them, which is funny. One thing I told myself is that I won't announce to them that I'm no longer part because it will be as if I signed a contract that will give them more power of being men-worshipped.
Heibo Sisie; daar’s klomp mistakes in your intro. I think you meant Chris Hani and not Steve Biko 😜 I think you realise the mistake and thus Cmrde. Hani’s image. I faded in about 1980 and fought in that Struggle and you may mention Palestine 🤗
Nee meneer, daar is net een mistake and I did include a footnote to state that it's Chris Hani and not Steve Biko. Don't be snaks now. Congratulations on fading out and pursuing your freedom 🎉✨️
Hello young lady. When someone leaves the organization I always like to ask them have they accepted Jesus Christ as their as their personal Lord and Savior? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? That’s the question we have to answer the jws don’t ask you that question. God bless you.
No, I haven't. I think it's beautiful that you check in on people who have left but to expect everyone to have the same journey and belief system after leaving the JW org is not possible. We are all on different journeys now, and not all of us are looking for salvation through religion.
Even a Christian cannot brush aside the worship of Jehovah as God. In Revelation 1:5 the Son of God called himself "Jesus Christ, 'The Faithful Witness.'" When on earth as a man he was a Jew, an Israelite, to whose nation the words of Isaiah 43:10 were written: "'You are my witnesses, 'is the utterance of Jehovah, 'even my servant whom I have chosen. "Jesus demonstrated that he was a faithful and true witness of Jehovah God. His genuine disciples today must be the same kind of witnesses, Jehovah's.
After being disfellowshipped it was this end time prophecy that has always been in every Christians bible that tested my cognitive ability: . Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of Jehovah, YOU men who are trembling at his word: “YOUR brothers that are hating YOU, that are excluding YOU by reason of my name, said, ‘May Jehovah be glorified!’ He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part, and they are the ones that will be put to shame.” . [Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ---->> excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME . Jehovah's promise to disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witnesses: . "He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part" . What Jehovah said would happen at the time of the end, is really happening! . Show this to your mother and ask her who was right. . Jehovah or, ..... Nine men who live in New York? . .
@@MonicaRaseroka --- Ask her if she trusts God or men: . Psalm 118:8-9 8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to trust in earthling man.9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to trust in nobles. . .
She sees the organisation and God as one thing. She's struggling to separate the two. But I'll give these a shot when the conversation comes up. I'll let you know how it goes.
@@MonicaRaseroka --- It may not have immediate effect however, you will be planting a seed: . Psalm 126:5-6 Those sowing seed with tears Will reap even with a joyful cry.6 The one that without fail goes forth, even weeping, Carrying along a bagful of seed, Will without fail come in with a joyful cry, . You could also ask here if she will be the one rejoicing when Jesus Christ appears: . Then compare what Jehovah said about rejoicing in Isaiah 66:5 posted above to what Jesus Christ said about rejoicing: . Luke 6:22-23 Happy are YOU whenever men hate YOU, and whenever they exclude YOU and reproach YOU and cast out YOUR name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man. 23 Rejoice in that day . [NAME OF PERSON] is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses ---->> "and cast out YOUR NAME" . . Isaiah 66:5 He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part . . If you want more seeds then let me know. .
Why making noise , if you left Jehovah's witnesses then simply go find another church. From the last count, there are over a hundred thousand different denominations of churches in Africa alone just go pitch your tent with anyone of those,every other person leaves one church or the other every other day and simply joins another one or what do people think is so special about the Jehovah's witnesses that everyone one who leaves or disfellowshiped will come to the internet and start making useless noise? Go leak your wounds quietly
But who said I'm looking for a church? And why are you so touched, babes? If the content is not for you then don't watch or engage. You can't even spell or use proper grammar but you have time to talk out of your ass on the internet. Go read a book and keep your uneducated and uninformed opinions to yourself. They smell like your breath.
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
@@MonicaRaseroka where is the proof? Just speculations. And problem with you is a preference of generalizations and stereotypes. You see one big Jew who is doing bad things. Would I see big African by seeing all Africans like those who committed masacres in Rwanda? Try to be smarter.
@@MonicaRaseroka thank you, but we are the only church that was founded by Jesus Christ. Remember that and take care and God bless you on your journey. May he guide you like he did with me (ex JW, but my family are still JW yet my dad is slowly understanding their doctrines to be false) take care my sister in Christ
@@vikingdrengenspiders7875 yes it was 30 A.D Founded by Jesus Christ. Go read a book and while your at it, ask Siri/Google who founded the Catholic church 😎
Not shocked or surprised by that. The JWs didn't want African-Americans in their organisation initially. Until they realized that they could make money.
I am very happy you were able to leave and take control of your life. I can definitely relate because as you said it’s not easy to leave. I left and was out for a long time but then I went back and then I finally was able to wake up fully. I love your channel and I look forward to hearing more of your experiences. ❤❤❤
I'm so happy you're able to relate ❤️ It always feels better when you know that you're not the only one.
Thank you so much for watching and engaging with my content. I really appreciate it ✨️💕
Yeah I faded 4 years ago and I have been shunned for it. They made fun of me at the kingdom hall but that was OK. Just don't leave because of covid. I have done everything possible to protect myself from the virus. I refuse to be in a crowded indoor area. Peace and love ❤️ to all of you who are trying to get out from this dangerous group. They don't care about your life. They want you at the meeting and assembly even if you get sick
For real hey! Plus all that handshaking.
Keep prioritizing yourself and doing you ✨️ You will never regret it. Well done for leaving.
I wish I could have my JW brother back. I’m younger than he, and through his rough years with illness and the death of his wife, there was so much I could have helped through. But the Elders would not allow it unless I came back and I couldn’t do it. There was even a time when a wrote a manuscript that would have been published called, “The Price of Paradise”, my experiences of being a JW and disfellowshipping and shunning. But in order to be with my brother I was told to destroy it. I did. I tried then so hard to do as they said and go back, be watched, further shunned until they found me worthy...but I broke all over again and lost my bro all over again. I could not just be a sister to my brother. The men would not allow it. Now I have no idea whether he is alive or dead but I was labeled: “...as one dead”. WT IS very heartbreaking.
This is so heartbreaking, but you're still here with us too. We need you whole and happy again.
I genuinely wish all the best for you and your brother. But also remember that you matter and also needed help. You've already sacrificed so much.
@@MonicaRaseroka Thank you ♥️
Thank you so much for your story! It’s true what you say, wherever in the world you are, we have all had the same experiences. Even if we’re not born-in, but converted in, the time in seems accelerated. In other words, you might as well have been born to it because the indoctrination hits fast and hard with the same results: baptism to disfellowshipping and shunning. And in between, the SA, the elderly abuse, suicides, punishments, exhaustion, waiting-always waiting-for Armagedon! I am so happy for you that you became educated and independent! What a wonderful testimony to Life! ❤
The waiting 😔, that's literally all we did. Wait for things to get better, wait for things to change, wait on Armageddon ❤️.
It genuinely feels so good to have a handle on my life and just be my authentic self now.
You're so right, no matter where we are from. Our stories are all the same.
And the… RACISM! I have honestly encountered more racists inside the Jw org than outside of it!
New Subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your testimony. ABOUT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES:. Of all the Churches that are teaching things that are FALSE I’ve never heard of anyone whose FAMILIES are TORN APART for UNSCRIPTUAL reasons...Mothers can’t speak to daughters, Fathers can’t speak to Sons, etc…..I RESPECT everyone’s right to different believes, but when a Christian Organization teaches things that are NOT true about Christ...Saying that Jesus is not the MEDIATOR between God and humans, saying that Jesus Christ has already returned, that he returned In 1914...They tell people they have no Heavenly Hope if they are not a JW. An Organization telling people they are not to partake of the Emblems...To REJECT Jesus Ransom Sacrifice. Partaking is something Jesus instructed all TRUE FOLLOWERS of His to do. An Organization that is DESTROYING Lives with their constant Flip Flop teachings and peoples prospects for Salvation. This is an Organization that feels they are a SUBSTITUTE for Jesus Christ. They have taught people they were APPOINTED by Jesus Christ and they should TRUST the Governing Body like they TRUST Jesus Christ, then later on ADMIT they ARE NOT INSPIRED by God. Let’s not Forget all of their FALSE PROPHECIES. This is nothing more than a MAN MADE Organization that ONLY teaches people THEIR INTERPRETATION of the Bible which is why they use BOOKS, MAGAZINES, BROCHURES and PAMPHLETS. This is to BRAINWASH and INDOCTRINATE their INTERPRETATION of things….Not the Holy Spirits. Jesus made it very clear at John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to accept and obey MY teaching, you are REALLY my Followers. 32 You will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will SET you FREE.” People will be SET FREE from the UNSCRIPTURAL BURDENS placed upon them. Also, so many people feel TRAPPED in this Organization because it uses their Families and Friends as a WEAPON to KEEP people ENSNARED. Also, at Ephesians 5:11, it tells us to EXPOSE people of this Caliber. This is the reason I speak out on my Channel. I am not trying to DISRESPECT anyone’s religion, at the same time we are to Obey God as Ruler, rather than man, as noted at Acts 5:29….that includes Daughter or Son. Any group that encourage parents to let their children die, or let yourself die by NOT taking a life saving blood transfusion, or a group that is destroying families and marriages all over the world, a group that don’t properly protect children, along with having so many people committing suicide, they NEED TO LOCK these NUT JOBS up. They constantly violate HUMAN RIGHTS, so their rights should be VIOLATED. JW's do MORE HARM and DAMAGE than good. The Government NEEDS to continue to BAN and lock these HOMEWRECKERS up, and KEEP them LOCKED up for at least 12 years. They are already BANNED in 34 Countries. Google it for yourself at: “Countries Where Jehovah's Witnesses' Activities Are Banned” This Organization is literally HURTING and DESTROYING people and something NEEDS to be done about them Worldwide. Normally I would say the Government shouldn't get involved, but when you have EXTREMISTS like this Organization who are DESTROYING LIVES all over the world, the Government NEEDS to step in and take ACTION.
VERY WELL STATED!! Thank you!
Thank you for such a powerful comment and for subscribing (Please share your channel name so I can support a sister too ❤️). I'm no longer a Christian, but I still believe that everyone has the right to practice their own faith. Without harming others!
But as for the JWs, nut jobs indeed 😄 that should be banned worldwide. The harmful work these people do should come to an end now. It's disgusting!
I also realised while still a JW that the love of God is not within this organisation. That Jesus' example was never followed. They are just following the guidance of random men who have been given power by other random men to just exploit, manipulate, and brainwash.
I am sorry my sister you had this experience
It's okay! I'm on my healing journey and life is already so much better ✨️
Thank you so much for this video. this has helped me so much with thinking about what it has done to my brain, and I do realize that a lot now that I'm coming out more and more, it's like oh my gosh, it just makes so much sense, so thank you so much for the videos or other people can understand and the ones who have gone through it and are going through it. Feel like they're not alon
It really helps to put words to feelings. To understand why one is feeling or going through something. I'm so happy you found value in this video ❤️
My sister, I really admire your courage! How did you cope with discovering all those dirty secrets. I left Watchtower in 2012 after 3 years experiencing how the cult controls males through their wives. It was a occasion to find out their secrets including the Elders manual. In 2014 divorced a Jehovah's Witnesses Woman but their attack using her have been worse than when I was still with her. Courage!!
It was very hard managing my feelings and thoughts after discovering all their secrets. You feel so stupid and tricked.
I'm so happy you were able to leave as well after experiencing their manipulation. I hope you're living it up and enjoying your freedom ✨️
@nikobizabachristian7712, Could you please give me an example of what you’re talking about?
Great video. I like how real you express your emotions.
People born into this religion feel exactly the same you feel. Thank Jesus you're free.
Come here after watching the T-world
Bra, you are so well-spoken 😮😮😮
your storytelling skills are on another level
I can listen to you talk the whole day
I’m not a Jehovah’s Witness. But it intrigued me when I wanted to join them in 2017. After being a Christian and struggling in my journey, I met a gal on a bus who invited me over. Jehovah’s Witness was not a new concept to me because my best friend in high school was a Jehovah’s Witness. So, I was still attending a Christian church, but I was still contemplating transitioning. I had already made up my mind; I was waiting to contact the lady so that she could contact me to her congregation. One day, when I was attending a church service at a Christian church, the pastor who was preaching started going on a rampage about how Jehovah’s Witnesses was not a Christian church😮. He started breaking down the belief system, and eventually, he said next time they come to your house, ask them to pray first, and I bet one thing they will leave your house instantly. I was in shock. Now everything started making sense. How my friend always isolated herself. She was never allowed to pray with other believers unless they were Jehovah’s witnesses. To me, it made no sense. If we read the same bible, we believe in the same God. I was wrong. We didn’t believe in the same God. Jesus was not their God. Jesus was just another guy
to cut a long story short; I started doing a lot of reading and analysing everything. I ended up not going to the Jehovah’s witness church anymore
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it🙏🏾❤️ Your pastor truly saved you. The Jehovah’s Witnesses are such a dangerous organization, people really take lightly just how much damage they can cause. They have destroyed so many lives.
Power to you, good on you 🙂🦘
Thank you 😊💛
Good work monica
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Monica, thank you for telling your story. Each story is unique, but I think you identified one of the quickest roads to recovery and getting on with your life, and that is going to school. Any form of higher education introduces you to new people and new ideas rapidly, and that helps to move on from being a JW. Never too late to go to school.
Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏾❤️
just gound your channel and subscribed. i currently live also in SA , also waking people up via youtube.. Nice to hear your story:)
Thank you so much for watching, and congratulations on your newfound freedom 🧡✨️
thankyou and well done
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Hi Monica, I woke up in 2017.. Pimo then 2019 went pomo .ever since,,, I went to south africa 2010 for fifa world cup saw Nelson Mandela's house as boy in Soweto... I had such a great time.... yes i was in a home near the Bethel Branch... when i was in south africa... i wanted to preach with the african people... im from Canada but I love black people.. i had an extra ticket for world cup soccer game and i took an african bro... some how he couldn;t go? so we took his wife... we saw Germany vrs Ghana... I white with Latino but definately not racist... did you know a bethelite named Zeny st. Jean? anyways ... our world needs love .. i be in africa maybe in march.. be cool meet you .. keep going sister.. Thank for expressing yourself... theres racism everywhere.... we all need to Love John 3;16. Black white latino muslim asian indian we all Gods children. rev. 7;9. your beautiful sis. peace. the Religion is racist and sick!!! the shunning child abuse ect.. racism all colors suffer.. peace Monica ..regards luca
Thank you for the comment Luca 😊, do let me know when you're in South Africa and I'm so glad you enjoyed our beautiful country.
Yes, there's a lot of racism around us but it doesn't mean that we should let that affect us. We should love and respect everyone ❤️.
ok I will my sister... also if ever in vancouver canada area i live in highrise your welcome..my neighbors are from ethiopia too.. so we like family here and theres about 5 african families in my highrise.. rwanda sudan too.. I love all peoples dear and i grew up with big habesha influence and latino too.. Im grateful for this.. the grandma ethiopian neighbor.. had a stroke and as neighbor i took her hospital long time ago.. since then she calls me son :)) and ive been eating ethiopian food since 1993 lol :) i love your channel too... you are amazing person and super intelligent and kind thanks. ur bro@@MonicaRaseroka
Thank you and welcome in the real world.
Thank you 😊
This is my first time ever coming across a story of someone who has left the Jehovah Witness religion in South Africa and I have to say it is very interesting to hear your story and your experiences within that Organization because I have heard a lot of stories from other countries, specifically American Stories.
Whats even more sad about the Witnesses is that primarily their intentions are to "save" people from the satanic system of the world by converting them to their religion, which they acknowledge to be the "Only Truth". I remember a friend I once had who was constantly trying to convince me that my salvation was dependent on me becoming a witness and following all the rules of the movement and maybe I might survive armageddon. In her eyes me being a Christian was not enough and believing in Jesus was demonic.
Thank you for sharing your story and spreading awareness on that organization because it is very interesting to see how South Africans deal with leaving that organization, which has been ruining people's lives for centuries
Thank you for watching. Remember that your spirituality is your personal journey with God. No one else can truly know what's best for you other than you. And any religion that extorts and exploits its members, is not led or inspired by a loving God. ❤️
Hello Monica. I know what you're talking about, because I noticed the racist mentality in SA when I was in CT for the first time in '96. Although I was on vacation, as an employee of the regional construction committee in the country I come from, I helped for a day with the construction of the congress hall there.
The white brothers stood alone in groups and talked to each other, while the black brothers (I hope I didn't hurt anyone with the term) were in groups among themselves. It shocked me so much at the time, I would never have expected something like that among (as I believed) true worshipers of a supposedly righteous God. Observing that the white JWs treated the black ones like second-class workers left me speechless at the time.
Thank you for watching ❤️ You eventually get used to it hey. And for people engaging with my content who have never been to SA might think I'm exaggerating, so thank you for your honest comment.
Same here sis and I look back and im shocked I was there
For real, like how did we end up in a cult? 😂
The good thing is we found out, they say our lives wont be the same when we leave, mine has been nothing but amazing, not having to be controlled by man, not having to deal with the fake brothers and sisters, not being brainwashed by the cult leaders, being able to enjoy my days and nights the way we choose @@MonicaRaseroka
Liked. && a new Scottish subscriber.
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Great video, just found your channel.
Oh my! Thank you for joining the community ❤️😊
Well done to you ❤.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Ciao Monica. Ho guardato con piacere questo video. Sei una persona molto carina e gentile. Condivido l'opinione che dentro i jw c'è molto razzismo e falsità e mi dispiace sapere che nelle congregazioni ci sia stato questo atteggiamento nei confronti delle persone nere. Anch'io ho sofferto di depressione a causa della disassociazione di mio marito. Ma questa sofferenza è servita per svegliarmi. Ti auguro tanta felicità ❤❤❤
Grazie per questo bellissimo commento. Anch'io ho sofferto di depressione, cosa che mi ha aiutato a lasciare questa organizzazione nel 2017. Sono così felice che tu ne sia uscito. Congratulazioni per la tua libertà. Possano gli anni a venire essere ancora migliori di quanto potresti immaginare 🤗❤
Hi, I'm in a process of coming out myself and hey I'm fighting these guys cause I'm also an elder...I've never been one to back off from a challenge and most of the guys are scared to engage with me in any conversations cause of the information I have against jw. Fortunately my kids are still young not baptized and well my wife is born into it and she won't leave until she's dead but I don't have a problem with that as long as I don't lose my kids to this evils organization. I will be meeting them again next week as they decided to forward my case to the branch and they were told to form a judicial committee. So I'm ready for it and will just use it to educate them a bit about the truth about the "so called truth". My friends have already started shunning me and I really don't care, I'm done with these guys. There are a lot of lies in this cult it's so funny, the gb is trying so hard to cover the lies but things are just spilling over with the court cases and a lot of exjw activists its just too much.
Congratulations on making it out and still having your family! My advice is always to prioritize yourself and to remember that you don't have to explain yourself to anyone if you don't want to and when you do, always speak truly and boldly about what you believe in. Trust in yourself!
All the best with the judicial committee. Make sure you leave with a bang and if possible, record them. Because once things start hitting the fan (which they have). Many are going to deny the roles they played in all of this.
@Monica_Raseroka thanks a lot, I know they want to disfellowship me but won't give them the satisfaction. My letter of disassociation has been ready for a month now, I just want to ask questions I know they can't answer so they can pay attention in the future when reading the publications and offering unquestioning obedience to the gb instead of God
God bless you brother! Let God lead you , you do not have to answer to man but to God it’s a cult I pray you get away from it as far as you can please!!! They don’t agree to what Scripture say’s only what their publications say. God bless.
Rebel with a cause 💪🏽
Mr Wonder ❤️🙏🏾
Very good video very informative about the jw cult.
Thank you for watching ❤️
Thank you for sharing and for explaining what happens to people's brains in a cult, especially for those who are born into it. I agree, learning how to think for yourself after you get out is very important. It kind of sounds similar to leaving an abusive relationship.
I keep hearing and reading about people feeling the need to write a letter when they leave, I don't get it, why bother?
Thank you so much for watching ❤️. Healing looks different for many people, some people feel the need to cut ties completely to move on, and writing a letter provides that.
As for me, I don't owe anyone anything. I don't have to explain myself to an organisation I had no part in deciding to join as a child. Choosing to be accountable to myself and only myself has allowed me to find true autonomy, inner peace, and freedom ❤️.
You're so right, leaving this organisation is like leaving an abusive relationship. It's so hard!
@@MonicaRaseroka
Thanks for taking the time to let me know why some write letters.
Is there a exjw meeting group in south africa??
Yes on Facebook
Please share the group I'm also from Mzansi left JW last year December
I left JWs in 2019. I never wrote a letter or told anyone that I'm exiting. I'm living my best life, and they still think I'm part of them, which is funny. One thing I told myself is that I won't announce to them that I'm no longer part because it will be as if I signed a contract that will give them more power of being men-worshipped.
Congratulations on your freedom. Well done! 🎊, at the end of the day, you don't owe anyone an explanation 😉 ✨️
Heibo Sisie; daar’s klomp mistakes in your intro. I think you meant Chris Hani and not Steve Biko 😜
I think you realise the mistake and thus Cmrde. Hani’s image. I faded in about 1980 and fought in that Struggle and you may mention Palestine 🤗
Nee meneer, daar is net een mistake and I did include a footnote to state that it's Chris Hani and not Steve Biko. Don't be snaks now.
Congratulations on fading out and pursuing your freedom 🎉✨️
Meneer vat note! 😜😜😜
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Hello young lady. When someone leaves the organization I always like to ask them have they accepted Jesus Christ as their as their personal Lord and Savior? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? That’s the question we have to answer the jws don’t ask you that question. God bless you.
No, I haven't. I think it's beautiful that you check in on people who have left but to expect everyone to have the same journey and belief system after leaving the JW org is not possible. We are all on different journeys now, and not all of us are looking for salvation through religion.
Even a Christian cannot brush aside the worship of Jehovah as God. In Revelation 1:5 the Son of God called himself "Jesus Christ, 'The Faithful Witness.'" When on earth as a man he was a Jew, an Israelite, to whose nation the words of Isaiah 43:10 were written: "'You are my witnesses, 'is the utterance of Jehovah, 'even my servant whom I have chosen. "Jesus demonstrated that he was a faithful and true witness of Jehovah God. His genuine disciples today must be the same kind of witnesses, Jehovah's.
Okay, but the video is not about that.
Ok but this video is about her experience in JW and the discrimination black people face in JW along with many other issues.
After being disfellowshipped it was this end time prophecy that has always been in every Christians bible that tested my cognitive ability:
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Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of Jehovah, YOU men who are trembling at his word: “YOUR brothers that are hating YOU, that are excluding YOU by reason of my name, said, ‘May Jehovah be glorified!’ He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part, and they are the ones that will be put to shame.”
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[Name of person] is no longer one of JEHOVAH's Witnesses ---->> excluding YOU by reason of MY NAME
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Jehovah's promise to disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witnesses:
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"He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part"
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What Jehovah said would happen at the time of the end, is really happening!
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Show this to your mother and ask her who was right.
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Jehovah or, ..... Nine men who live in New York?
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My mother is so brainwashed, I doubt this would even work for her
@@MonicaRaseroka --- Ask her if she trusts God or men:
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Psalm 118:8-9
8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in earthling man.9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in nobles.
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She sees the organisation and God as one thing. She's struggling to separate the two. But I'll give these a shot when the conversation comes up. I'll let you know how it goes.
@@MonicaRaseroka --- It may not have immediate effect however, you will be planting a seed:
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Psalm 126:5-6
Those sowing seed with tears
Will reap even with a joyful cry.6 The one that without fail goes forth, even weeping,
Carrying along a bagful of seed, Will without fail come in with a joyful cry,
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You could also ask here if she will be the one rejoicing when Jesus Christ appears:
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Then compare what Jehovah said about rejoicing in Isaiah 66:5 posted above to what Jesus Christ said about rejoicing:
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Luke 6:22-23
Happy are YOU whenever men hate YOU, and whenever they exclude YOU and reproach YOU and cast out YOUR name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man. 23 Rejoice in that day
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[NAME OF PERSON] is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses ---->> "and cast out YOUR NAME"
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Isaiah 66:5
He must also appear with rejoicing on YOUR part
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If you want more seeds then let me know.
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Why making noise , if you left Jehovah's witnesses then simply go find another church. From the last count, there are over a hundred thousand different denominations of churches in Africa alone just go pitch your tent with anyone of those,every other person leaves one church or the other every other day and simply joins another one or what do people think is so special about the Jehovah's witnesses that everyone one who leaves or disfellowshiped will come to the internet and start making useless noise? Go leak your wounds quietly
But who said I'm looking for a church? And why are you so touched, babes? If the content is not for you then don't watch or engage. You can't even spell or use proper grammar but you have time to talk out of your ass on the internet. Go read a book and keep your uneducated and uninformed opinions to yourself. They smell like your breath.
She's hurt,I think she is the member and their governing body warned them not to be here😂
Wow
Does this name mean anything yo you: "Bennie De Nood".
Not at all
@MonicaRaseroka; As a kid, I experienced him, sent by Bsthel to my thén congregation. I can swear he was a Zoinist!
Nothing about this religion shocks me anymore 😒
You are pretty 😍❤ iyhoooo otherwise I'm an inactive JW
😂😂 thank you ❤️
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
Israel has always helped africans. You clearly don't know history.
Ignorance is a bliss! Years of brainwashing left trace in her brain.
Do you mean by waging war in Congo? By stealing African resources? Or how they exploit Africans for cheap labour? I can go on
@@MonicaRaseroka where is the proof? Just speculations. And problem with you is a preference of generalizations and stereotypes. You see one big Jew who is doing bad things. Would I see big African by seeing all Africans like those who committed masacres in Rwanda? Try to be smarter.
Massacres instigated by who? Are you a Zionist too?
Come to the Catholic Church. My family are JW and i am showing them whats actually biblical and not heresy
I'm taking a break from organised religion but I'm so glad you've found something that brings you joy. Keep at it ❤️
@@MonicaRaseroka thank you, but we are the only church that was founded by Jesus Christ. Remember that and take care and God bless you on your journey. May he guide you like he did with me (ex JW, but my family are still JW yet my dad is slowly understanding their doctrines to be false) take care my sister in Christ
@@RC_Zakthe catholic wasen't the first church tho
@@vikingdrengenspiders7875 yes it was 30 A.D Founded by Jesus Christ. Go read a book and while your at it, ask Siri/Google who founded the Catholic church 😎
From one cult to another! The worse decision is to be follower of pope who accept same sex marriages. Not to mention ugly idolatry.
Lots of racism in American congregations too
Not shocked or surprised by that. The JWs didn't want African-Americans in their organisation initially. Until they realized that they could make money.
That's picture you show is not Steve Biko.
Yes, I meant Chris Hani. I added a footnote on the side. 🧡
I wonder if white jws felt the same as you , reguarding racism..
As in, they felt discriminated against or that they were racist?
@MonicaRaseroka Clearly you're racist so I'll let you work that out .