Ex JW. Why I never went back to Jehovah's witnesses
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Sharing some deeper experiences from my life, after leaving JWs at 18. I hope this helps some of ya'll. Feel free to leave a comment or reach out at my instagram, astral.arcane
I've watched thousands of hours of ex JW testimonials and have never heard someone tell the elders " I need some space to figure out who I am without someone TELLING me who I am" I thinks that's just BRILLIANT! and that's all that needs to be said! Right there!
I wish I said that. I just lied and said I wanted to marry a non-jw to get everyone off my back, and then she left me two weeks after
I'm so glad this video popped up in my RUclips feed. I was born-in into a large, close knit family but left in my mid-twenties as well. It was and is heart wrenching. Old enough to be your grandmother, I find it interesting that my story mirrors yours by about 90%. Wishing you love and continued success in your authentic life. You so deserve it!
Good for you man! I grew up the same way, in fact, growing up I knew your Dad, uncle, grandfather and grandmother, so glad you had enough courage to investigate yourself, it certainly has helped me once I got over feeling guilty for my doubts. Congratulations again to you!!
You have the best, deep voice Logan!
I too had a deep-seated inferiority complex, along with an overriding sense of guilt. It’s only been in the past few years, with the help of counsellor trained in dealing with cults, that I’ve been able to conquer my demons.
Previously I had tried to self-medicate with alcohol and cocaine.
It’s all behind me now and I view each day as a gift, and am grateful to my Heavenly Father.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm glad you escaped and survived. Being super tired and on so many stimulants is, in fact, not being sober. I believe you experienced everything that you told about, but there's more than one explanation. Not that it matters, if the experience helped you to orient yourself. It took me the better part of my adult life, and I'm still working on it to this day. No supernatural or extracorporeal revelations so far, though. I became a skeptic, but I try to not be so skeptical as to put in question even the good things in my life. It follows that I don't need spirits and demons to explain the bad things, either. I just try to be a decent human being, to myself, to others. God or no, it doesn't matter. I wish you all the best.
Jehovah’s Witness parents are known to be unreasonably strict. They’re usually emotionally manipulative. They impose a fear-based parenting style.
Fuck that.
Logan, everything you said is true. You did your research, good job. I did research too, and can back up everything you said. I had suicide attempts but God won't let me go for some reason. My sister committed suicide. People just don't realize how bad a cult can screw your mind up. Awesome video. Thank you for sharing!!!! ❤️
God won’t let me go either. Happy to share.
JW's have one of the highest suicide rates. Growing up a JW in a small MI town in the 70's was awful. It should be considered child abuse. I was held up by my hair in front of my math class for not saluting the flag. Now they care more about football than their flag so what good did it do? Just so they could check the persecution check box.
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Rest in Peace to your sister .im sorry for that loss
Life is so complicated... You are so brave for telling your story.
Logan, exceptional video…thank you for your kind words and your kind thoughts..
I left that sect 45 years ago “The best decision I had made as a young man”.
My brother and I grew up in the JWs in the 60s, our parents were very brutal when it came to discipline.
Never look back to that crazy mess life.
Now, I am 62 years old, I show my children all of you videos and experiences you endured inside that sect….
Thank you and all the people who spend their time and energy awakening and alerting others of the dangerousness of the JWs cult…
Way to stumble across this video! Great video man! Keep up the good work. You analysis of the witnesses is spot on. This needs more views!
Logan: I was addicted to porn since the age of 12 and masturbated all my life. All I can say is I'm no longer ashamed of it. What is the downside? You didn't get STD's, bring unwanted children into the world, missed the chance of hurting someone. Sex addiction is a real thing and it manifests mainly in people what have undergone extreme trauma. I was in an extreme violent home life that if I tried to let anyone they would never talk to me again (especially elders). Sex addiction is a side effect of experiences you should have never be exposed to so there is nothing to be ashamed about. I realized I had PTSD all my life. The good news is it does get easier as you age. The best revenge is living well, so don't be a window washer door knocker.
Well done! I am so impressed by you. You have individuated. It is not an easy step. I left JW Corp over 20 years ago and never doubted for a second that it was the right thing. My gut tells me that ALL religion is false religion. Christ does not dissfellowship.
Coming out of the org at such a young age and having to figure everything out in fast forward has effected us so deeply that we don’t think we’ll survive, some don’t. Fortunately you are alive to tell the story.
Thank you Logan I enjioyed listening to you and wish you all the best! I've been disfellowshipped for alost 45 years for smoking I used that as my way to get out but I haven't smoked for years but would never go back. .God bless you!😊
Thank you for your statement of facts and personal experience (I only use the proper legal terms, never use the word, 'story'). I'm so happy to know that you've been protected and alive to speak of your, experiencial knowledge, which is very valuable.
So pleased to find your experience today it’s lifted me up! I feel like I’ve come to same conclusion as you! Just out a few months ago after 36 years started studying with Jehovah’s Witnesses at 20 baptised at 22. Never felt good enough! Came out mentally and emotionally exhausted. Agree 100% with what you said. Thank you. ❤
Love your closing words “never stop searching for truth my friend”. Thank you for sharing your journey of taking the blinders off and going from the manipulated fan club to the frontlines of truth and asking the right questions.
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I agree! We can't stop the insanity unless we speak our experience/witness-survivor statement!!
@@pennybeeflower Yes the more witness statements the better! Overcoming the insanity/self-deception comes at a high price for people but only then can they truly thrive and expand their worldview beyond their particular bandwagon.
My mother got involved with JWs when I was 2 years old. I grew up in it. I was never baptized. I'm 60 now and feel like a lot of my life was wasted in it. I have not been associated with it for decades. I agree that a relationship with God is much more important than any religion. I am glad that you got out of it and have a real relationship with God. This is one of the best videos I have seen from an ex JW. It is well articulated and well thought out. There are so many people who have been harmed by this organization. Thank you for speaking out.
So sorry all that happened to you Logan, happy you are doing better.❤ I woke up about a yr ago and we have so far successfully faded. You have come so far, keep going.❤❤
You, too! Keep going!❤
38:34 same and this includes the women in my family that are all witnesses. I will NEVER go back for this reason alone.
Logan, you are so brave to abandon this cult early in your life.
Your freedom is of the utmost importance and wish you joy and happiness in your future journey. ❤❤❤❤God is love.
Logan,
Your testimony is very encouraging to those of us who have or had association with The Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization.
This cult is a crime against humanity.
Please share your near death experience with other NDE RUclips Channels.
NDEs help, give us hope and set us free from fear!!!
Thanks Judy
I just realized for myself last year that I grew up in a cult. The JW cult. I am living PIMO now. Never felt more free.
I’m also PIMO. Since beginning of Covid😂
@user-xc9qt8zu6v Hmm, no thank you. Please take your cult-rhetoric elsewhere.
You are such a brave young man! I’m glad you came out of the cult! We all have similar experiences in some form or another. I was in over 50 years!
@user-xc9qt8zu6v “Judgement Day” doesn’t mean a thing to me anymore!
So nice to hear from you again. Your testimony is powerful. Stay strong in God’s word brother in Christ Jesus. 🪴
Thank you for sharing! All the things I'm learning about since I've been out, about beings and creatures that supposed to not exist, do exsist! Im learning about so many things, and then I look at current jws and religions and think, they have no clue! But religions don't talk about them!😳
Thanks for your video.
So happy for you!! Spirituality should not have to feel like a 20 pound weight vest!! We are free, we need to pray for others in similar situations. We are all God's loved children.
Thank you for sharing! What a beautiful heart & wonderful soul 🤗🤗so good to hear from a kindred being 🌟Stay You!!
Thank you kind Sir!
Wow, thank you for sharing this! Never was a JW, but I know someone (who I am very close to) who is a DF’ed JW but still mentally stuck in. I. Want to help him in any way I can so been learning all I can from those who were in. I see him hurting so much and I just pray and wish he could see Jesus for who he really is and not what the cult says. Of all the hundreds of hours of testimonial videos I have watched, THIS is so powerful. I don’t associate with a denomination but do have a relationship with God/Jesus and that’s all that matters. You are absolutely right about your thoughts on there being only one religion when the Bible makes it very apparent that is not the case. I want to add that it was GB Jeffrey Jackson who was in the court hearing with the Australian Royal Commission making the comments about being the spokesperson for God … “that would be a bit presumptuous of us …” or something like that. He straight up lies about what JWs believe.
Good to see you again! Great to know now you worship with spirit and truth!! Love ya!!
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I just clicked but wanted to say it’s good to see u again
Thanks love
i love your video, so sincere and open, thank you
I'm really enjoying the works of Dolores,founder of the (QHHT/ Quantum Healing Hypnoses Therapy) method of past life regression! i listen to her books on Audible! Past life regression therapy! Over 40 years have shown who we are as souls and how things work! Michael Newton is another one who did past life regression therapy! He too did over 40 years of work! His book series journey of the souls!
Journey of Souls helped me immensely in my search for answers. Thank you for the post, reminding me to check out the rest in the series.
Where the F*ck have you been?? Good to see you! You look great! :D
Oh, you have a beautiful name too! Beautiful heartwarming story!
My name? Thank you.
Hey, I'm not an ex JW, but my parents were very controlling, I was homeschooled, etc. It wasn't any theological issue, it was my mom's personality disorder. I took a personal freedom inventory and scores in the prisoner range. I didn't leave until I was kicked out in the middle of winter (I have health problems and was told that I was lazy, so basically I almost died). Anyway, the part where you said that God didn't answer your prayers until you left resonated with me. It was so confusing and still is. I felt tortured. He did answer my prayer though and sent someone to help me. Anyway, we're not alone!
EDIT: your family dynamic gets more similar to mine the more I watch
Hey. Yeahhhh. The religion wasn’t terrible, it was my family dynamic more than anything. Sadly many families are the same or worse inside of religious cults.
Thank you so much for your experience, especially your out of body description. I am reminded of Matthew 10 26-31 and Psalm 139. Also your feelings at that time of being 1% earthly and 99% spirit or soul. May our almighty Father stay with you and may your work lead many ex witnesses to find rest and peace. Psalm 4 8. I didn't just put that because you're yawning though. Lol. 😀 PS I do not belong to any denomination; its about our relationship with our Father God and our Saviour. You are so right; the only true Christianity is based on the gospels, those who knew Jesus Christ Himself, not man-made doctrines. Psalm 146.
You are a very clever young man. Thanks for this testimony! You're so right about JW's organization.
Absolutely loved this, watched the entire thing. I’d love to hear more about your experiences with other worldly beings, aliens, you’re NDE etc. I jumped head first into witchcraft too & had similar experiences that lead me to NDr stories, tho never had one myself I have experienced astral projection. There’s definitely more going on here than what the Bible shows. Please make more videos, your experiences are fascinating!
Thanks ean. The truth is far stranger than fiction. We're in a matrix, in more ways than one.
Great story telling ! more videos like this one please ! I was left hanging with some of the points. :) Good day and Lord bless your journey which has been all but easy.
Wow, please you are loved, the cult is what it is, those people are just crazy, you are precious life is worth living, you will look back in a few years and will in a much better place,
It's good to hear your story. With my poor language skills, I can keep up very well too. Btw. it was Geoffrey Jackson's testimony in the Australian Royal Commission.
Thank you for sharing to sharing your story. This is quit a story, my son left at 16, I was a sobbing parent too..., my husband, and I are out the cult also. I hope for you that you stay your authentic self, and I hope you can see that your parents acted so indoctrinated by a false religion, that you had to suffer from it. I don't want to judge your parents, but hopefully for them and for you, I hope that they will come to the realisation that their strong principles about raising kids, was based on doctrines. So much I want to say to you, sending you a hug from the Netherlands. I am so proud of you. I left at 15, because my parents were so strict, but I decided that from that moment on, I was responsible for my own life, it was hard, I returned to the cult when I was 20, married my school heart sweetheart,, we raised our child in the cult, but I always learned from the way my parents attempt to raise me. They thought it was the right way, but it was not.. I made my mistakes too, I gave advice my son not to be friends with ''worldly'' people....but in the end I apologised to him that that was wrong to say and now he is living his life, at 40, married with the love of his life and raising his kids with a open mind.
I have huge respect for you and I am only in 21 minutes in your video:-) to listen to more but I had to take a pause to write you.
You are an amazing young man . I have watched many of ex-jw videos, but never one like yours. I hope your relationship with God grows deeper & fuller . God, Jesus & the Hoky Spirit be with you.
You are such a special person logan and feel everything you are saying. I am with you 100%
Thank you!
You should do voice/audio work! You have a great voice!
Amazing! You are awesome and so real. Thank you. Hi from Portland
I’m in Portland! Haha
I am older and have my own story. These are very condescending and self righteousness people. I love them and pray for them. They are following a wicked path.
And don't ever go back! From an ex devout who disassociated in January 2023. Weekly therapy saved my sanity. Sending you love 💕
I’m only about 20 min in, but my heart is breaking for you. I hate to hear that your teenage years were so painful. I’m old enough to be your mother, I would be very proud to have a son like you. I hope you have found peace and happiness.
You have a very nice, soothing voice and very articulate. I’m a new sub and will look forward to your new videos.
Thank you.
I’m a bachelor who is old enough to be a father to a person in their 20s. Hence, I’m old enough to be his father.
I was born and raised in jw i left at 16 after i got sick and no one from jw came to see me because my dad got shunned..all My friends didnt support even calling i fell in depression tried committing suicide.. that's 9yrs ago i stopped fellowshiping with them because alot more happened Today the elders came to my house to ask Why i stopped going and my mom stopped going a Year ago....i was confused it took them 9 yrs to realize i left ... Am glad my family left Coz now am rebuilding my relationship with My mom coz i wasn't close... Due to what they teach i still have issues dating coz it feels wrong to even talk to guys it's crazy
Ex-JW shelters should be built across America and Europe.
You are super talented sweet and very much loved by our Heavenly Father Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏 👍🏻
I always tried to see demons but could never do so!
When I took drugs for some reason, I could see demons everywhere ! See the connection there?
My best theory is that there is a natural safeguard humanity has to avoid being influenced by this realm, but certain things can certainly open you up to it.
It did not take drugs for me to see demons , but they certainly help.
Ahh love bombing is what they do trust me what you said about your youth is what a lot of younger bros we’re dealing with I’m my 44:16 generation in the 80’s great video!!!
'Pay-out-of-pocket-to-slave' watchtower zombie fan-club.
Wow! The struggle to become a normal, healthy man under such difficult circumstances! Your honesty is compelling to me and kept you sane, I'm sure. I'm also a fellow attempted self-terminator, btw.
One piece of advice from my experience, if it doesn't seem too arrogant to say so, is this: Don't underestimate your brain's ability to have produced the strange experiences you described. I think it's good to question everything one believes and experiences. You've grown up with beliefs in a higher power and, I believe, these beliefs have 'simply' been transferred to a new model.
Please look at objective evidence and 'what is more likely'. There's love out here from those who 'believe' and those who don't. I'm one from the latter camp (who enjoys reading the bible, as a great piece of literature and propaganda).
Good luck in your future endeavours.
Seeing physical supernatural things like possession, objects thrown across rooms and people punched and attached, I beg to differ. I had enough moments that caused me to realize it wasn’t my own mind.
I feel sad for JW men. They are taught to demand respect etc. They create so much distress for themselves and their families. They aren't taught how to propagate quality relationships with their children.
LMAO for real.
Hey Logan! It sounds like you experienced a bit of derealization and depersonilization, which was the dissociation. Great video though ❤
That's an easier, scientific explanation, but no.
@@logannobles loved your story , watched the entire video!
what is God and how did God get there
Bro ur voice 👍
I enjoyed your video. You’re a strong young man.. I agree 100% all orgs are fans of GOD…❤❤ welcome to your freedom…
Demand respect instead of earning it 😂. He choose violence
JW organization comparable to Afghanistan.
Logan,for a young man,you have so much intelligence and wisdom!As for my sister out in Australia and her eldest daughter?I wish they had your brains,wisdom,then they wouldnt be in that evil mind control cult!!Mind you when Lynn my sister stayed in Scotland before she moved to Australia,that's when the witnesses got to her when she was a naive teenager.Maybe,one day,herself,her daughter will waken up!I hate seeing them being screwed over for their money and their lives giving all for a paradise they will never see!
We all got caught up in this cult , fear based religion , happy your out , thanks for sharing your story
Pozdrawiam ciebie z Polski. ❤❤
What happened to your voice?
Nothing, it’s natural
Oh dear......🙄😳!
You say you should not have a middle man between You and God??
Try reading the bible where you will find JESUS is the ONE and only mediator that you NEED to get your prayers heard!
Our Lord Jesus shed his blood for ALL to come into him and receive life..... Without him there is NOTHING!! 🤔💯
No middle MAN. Of course Jesus is a mediator. Duh
No middleman as in any imperfect human is what he's referring to. To earthly man he way does not belong. We should not be trusting in any man for our life. We are all imperfect and only perfect blood can atone for our sins. Imperfect man cannot give you life. They can take your life but not thr remembrance of you in Gods eyes. Only Jesus can reconcile us to God.
You can't be a mediator between man and God if you are God
@@tun2w Daniel 7 :13-14
Acts 7 : 56
Luke 26: 69
Hebrews 2: 6-9
Matthew 16: 13
@@logannobles Then if you knew this: why are you having problems understanding his rule!!??
You have contradicted yourself: and again abused HIS authority over you....
Just like that CULT who never mentions the Holy Spirit or concider Pentacost to be of any value 🙄😳!!
This is the problem with groups created under Western culture that attempt to adhere to a book written entirely in eastern culture. The Bible is Eastern culture from cover-to-cover.
Jehovah's Witnesses and other Western Christian sects are trying to live with one foot in Western culture and one foot in eastern culture. It doesn't work.
In the Bible and Eastern culture there is no dating.
God gave Eve to Adam.
Abraham sent for a wife for Isaac.
Hagar got a wife for Ishmael.
Pharaoh got a wife for Joseph.
Jethro gave his daughter to Moses.
Judge Ibzan sent for wives for his sons.
David sent his men to ask Abigail to be his wife.
Etc.
Jehovah's Witnesses have all kinds of stipulations and prohibitions.
Such as chaperones are required, no sex before marriage, etc.
If you are going to have no sex before marriage then you should also have no kissing or even touching before marriage. In eastern culture, physical contact before marriage is forbidden. Touching and kissing of the first steps on the stairway of sexual intercourse. Why play with fire if you don't want to get burned.
But if you are going to have all these Eastern culture prohibitions, then you must also implement the compliment that Eastern culture provides -matchmaking.
The honorably bringing young man and woman together for the purpose of facilitating marriage.
When a young man or woman comes forth and announces their desire for a marriage mate, it is the duty of the parents, and the congregation to see that becomes a reality.
I am beginning to love eastern culture more and more.
Your parents was crazy , I'm glad you left son.
narc is too soft, psychopaths. but jehovah, yawheh, yaldabaoth, red dragon, lion headed serpent, satan himself.
every body got a story to tell carry on
Did you get baptized?
I did.
We are all snowflakes..no two people the same. Children need to be able to differentiate.
Be Free exjw protest
Washington DC
October 31 2023
In front of the White House
Google Be Free 2023
Jesus sent you to preach about the JW's????????
Did he?
@@logannobles But all of you ignored my simple question 🤣, Jesus sent all of you to preach about the JW's or satan sent all of you?
@@vusimngomezulu2500 How would I know? I'm only searching for truth and I know where to recognize evil. I see plenty of evil at the head of JWs.
@@humbertobaez2104 I will answer after you answer me, Jesus sent you to preach about the JW's or satan sent you???????
@@logannoblesthe reason why you saw plenty of evil among the JW's is because they're worshipping the devil. Please compare 2 Samuel 24:1 with 1 Chronicles 21:1, use different bible translations, you will see clearly Jehovah/Yahweh/LORD is Satan the devil.
When you mentioned you believe in aliens and there's a far deeper meaning to life than we know it, you're right there is. I can direct you to a you tube channel you'd find very fascinating I'm sure. But whenever I try posting the link to it on my comment, You Tube takes it down. There is indeed a true God of divine love, and it's not Jehovah, but is actually a feminine God entity.....Jesus's heavenly MOTHER.
Is there a way I can contact you personally, by email perhaps? I'd love for you to learn the real truth.