As a born in myself, there were times I thought it was a happy life. I felt protected and actually enjoyed the door to door ministry at times. I remember one time I placed magazines at every single home in a two hour span. In some ways, it's not the easiest life being raised a JW with so many meetings per week, etc., but I genuinely believed it was "the truth" so I accepted it. It was devastating to wake up because I took it to heart and would have even died for it if necessary. I wasn't one of those teens that had to be dragged along to meetings. I actually enjoyed many of the presentations and felt spiritually inspired at times. So I get how Cameron might feel that way. On one hand, life is easier now that I'm a Fader and off the hamster wheel of activity, but if given a choice, I would have much preferred it had been the one true religion as I had always believed it to be. At this point, I'm a believer in spite of religion. What happened in Malawi years ago was absolutely terrible.
I understand what you mean. I woke up when I was forced by my immediate family to shun my son. This lead to severe depression, me doing research, then waking up. I was so devastated that I spent my life believing in a lie. That was 5 years ago and I’m still as devastated because no one in my family will listen to me and I’ve lost everything.
It is clear she (and many others) have ONE world view and it is that of the Witnesses - it is the only view she has ever known and it has been systematically nailed into her that this view will be her own view ... if she knows what is good for her ... and going to Malawi - of all places - lord have mercy on this young lady .. if she only knew the history of Malawi and the Witnesses .. she likely would not believe it anyways ... god love her, the poor dear ...
How can my brother get out when he is so devoted Jw, he is an elder. I am not a Jw, he tried many times to indoctrinate me but I will not be Jw so he gave up on me. He won't even listen to non Jw ideas. How can I make him wake up?
@@anavictoriacarlos7297 I’m so sorry your brother is brainwashed by this organization. My husband is as well as are his entire family! Unfortunately there isn’t any one thing that you can say to him. I personally have found that being judgmental about them and spewing out all their nonsense to my husband actually pushes him away. When someone decides to “study the Bible with a JW” that really means they are going to indoctrinate you with fear and lies from their beautifully concocted Live forever booklet that will tell you right in the beginning to stay away from other teachings especially those that go against the organization’s beliefs. They will tell you not to research JW on Google because it’s all apostate information. Never read or watch anything that is not from their own website. They tell their followers that the organization in bethel has already done all the research for you in their propaganda. Therefore just read the literature and don’t question anything. Since your brother in an elder in this cult he’s all in unfortunately. His defenses are on high alert if you were to come at him with real biblical truth. If you are a believer in Christ as I am, the only thing we can do is pray for God to open their eyes. Pray for his salvation. And you could also ask God to give you the words to speak to your brother whenever you are with him. Other than that, there is no quick fix here. The indoctrination runs deep and is paved with fear for the JW. Fear that if they don’t follow along they will be ousted and lose everyone that they thought were their friends. I hope your brother wakes up. There have been elders that have. It is possible. The organization is loosing members and that’s why they are making all these doctrinal changes the past few years. They need to appeal to younger ones to get them in. The older JWs are dying before Armageddon, or are even waking up and realizing they have been waiting all their lives for this war that has been preached is coming any day now and is still not here. Keep on praying 🙏 for your brother. Nothing is too difficult for God. Keep the faith and stay strong. Don’t give Satan a foothold with your brother. Give it to God daily. Let him do your battle. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Not having been born in myself, nor my children, I was always keyed into this 'path' that we must choose. As a late comer into the org (at the time, no longer in now), I was both taken in by the 'promise' of reaching out and the strangeness of how the org presented. It always seemed hokey; strange & weird to me. I blew it off as being 'new' and being overly critical of the productions. Eventually I couldn't go without questioning things. The org is truly a systematic brainwashing machine, that has been fine-tuned over the decades (1897 or something if I remember). As I compared what I knew vs. what I saw in the halls, among the 'brothers & sisters' and in the homes of those I often visited. It became so evident that, not only was I in a cult, but I was in one of the most unhealthy environments EVER, outside of the abusive home I grew up in (non-JW). Thanks for the video!!!
The born in's were the worst. They were born in and from birth it's all they know, and they had this totally strange view and strange behavior on everything. Their brains had been tweaked to react, talk, adjust, make excuses, ignore, play along, put up a facade, or just act a certain way, or mostly just cope a certain way, that they didn't even realize how strange they were acting. But they always thought they were the ones in the right, and were told a certain thing so that was the right way, to just follow and not question. It was extremely frustrating dealing with them.
@@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM Some of the born ins were monsters! They were so judgmental, critical, even down right vicious. Sadly, I even said a few unkind things about 'worldly' people. Some of the born ins I knew were petty, vindictive and so forceful with their 'spirituality'. At one point I even started behaving like I was disfellowshipped b/c of one person's treatment towards me (oddly, not a born in). It was after several years of this treatment by many fellow worshippers (including being verbally, sexually & mentally harmed) that I had to leave. This is by far, one of THE worst religions (cults) I have ever come into contact with. I dabbled in or spoke with many others in different religions. Asking questions, researching, etc. Now, I just leave ALL organized/structured religion based on any holy writings alone. I have my own personal views & opinions on world religions (esp. controlling, structured ones). I hear people say that it isn't the [book] it's the people, or not to hold what others do against [god]. But all I have ever seen in religion is brute force, wars, mind control, behavior control, and greed. No good comes of religion. If good things happens to someone it's "god", if bad things happen it's 'them' (the person who made it happen) It's always 'god never gives you more than you can carry' but if you can't carry it, 'you' are the problem!!! Religion & holy books are a bane to the world in my eyes.
A good real Christian Organization is Compassion International. They feed ,clothe, do schooling and teach the real Biblical Jesus. P.S. the TRUTH is a person - JESUS . Being "of the truth " is following JESUS not following the Watchtower Organization
do you know what the word truth means? there are scholars who question whether there even was a real guy the jesus character is based on. it's all ancient mythology. virgin births. saviors. invisible man in the sky. it's all BS. stop arguing over interpretations and denominations and realize the whole foundation is just mythology, just like all the other religions/gods of human history.
"Everything is fine in Sodom though, but those grannies with magazines about Jehovah are still trying to talk about the God." A lot of believers await for the God's Judgment and do hate His witnesses, but some of them return to Babilon for "It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire." (ASV+ 2 Peter 2: 22)
Yes! I'm the LDS cult I left 2 years ago they teach that if you have to choose between buying food for your family and paying tithing, pay tithing....!! Infuriating
I realize now how little the rank and file in kingdom halls know about the inter workings of the org. Even life long members have only a cursory understanding. The average JW is probably oblivious to the massive real estate holdings the Org. controls. Or the immense wealth they possess. All tax free of course. In the eyes of the GB, ignorance is bliss. The less members know, the better. Believe what we tell you to believe, and don't ask questions. Sadly, most comply.
SO TRUE!!!! They get angry if you question anything the GB says. They justify, twist it, or bold-face hold it over you with the fear of losing privileges or being reproved/DF'd. Don't question the GB or the elders. Do as you're told. It is Greed, power and control that fuels religion.
Once upon a time a blonde lady decided to go into business as a home repairs company. An elderly couple hired her to paint their porch. How much? "20 dollars ", she said... Well, while she went to work, the couple had a great laugh amongst themselves...Ha ha, only 20... because the porch was huge, it went around the whole house...! and so on. But the fun got interrupted when they heard, "I'm done...!" Puzzled, they looked at each other...how is that possible, they wondered? And then she added, "yeah and I had enough paint left over for a second coat. And oh by the way, it wasn't a porch, it was a Buick."
You continue to offer thoughtful and spot on commentary in every video. Thank you! These are especially good to show never jws what it's REALLY all about without the watchtower smiles and propaganda.
Why do witnesses have to be programmed to talk with that monotone dumbed down overly long pausing style of speech? It always bothered me even when i was mentally in. So so creepy and insulting.
@BruceLee: Noticed the same aggravating speech patterns when I was a witness. It actually created a strange feeling of claustrophobia listening to assembly talks and many KH talks as well. I now realize it’s a deliberate method of indoctrination. All religions with public speakers have a signature tonality that helps with indoctrination at the subliminal level.
@@ramrod576 i used to say 'can you get to the point' ... and when jumping scriptures i would say can we go back to the first one and read context, suddenly their demeanor changed. their belief system is so fragile
I think it could be because that is what the subconsciouse mind does when deep down inside they know they really don't believe it, and know that there's something about it that isn't quite right, but they can't question it! So its forced enthusiasm, instead of coming out naturally!
Thank you for your work. So educational. Have you ever thought of going on Cults to Consciousness or of doing a video with Alyssa Grenfell, who left the Mormons? You guys are saving lives.
Great video Beth. “Best life ever” I can’t stand that line. Such an arrogant organization. My husband is an unbaptized publisher. He’s 61. His family are indoctrinated since the 70’s. He studied when he was young but had vices he loved to much to give up to be able to be one of them. He never followed the beliefs BUT did believe it. Covid helped him start studying. So he’s been “studying their propaganda” for about 3 years. Still waiting to make that decision on baptism. (I hope he never does that). Watching this video makes me think about what is happening to my husband currently. He’s in the hospital and was diagnosed with a stress induced heart attack. He passed out, hit his head, caused a brain bleed and now needs a permanent implanted defibrillator! I can’t help but think his reason for taking so long with baptism may be because he is “stressing” over the commitments he will have to be busy doing. He’s 61! Pretty set in his ways. Stubborn. Controlling because he’s not a huge fan of surprises. He’s not a go with the flow kind of guy. Needs a plan always. He must see that in this cult. His entire family are indoctrinated. I can’t help but think he is struggling really hard to make a full commitment and have a ton of responsibilities! I’m sure he sees how easy it is for his family. They eat sleep and breath service to the Borg. It must not be coming easy for him and i think his heart just can’t take it. I PRAY HE WAKES UP BEFORE the stress kills him next time 😢
Whenever I hear a JW say "I love reading and teaching the bible" my hair stands on end! The NWT is possibly the least scholarly, most biased and inaccurate translation in modern history. It literally teaches an opposite version of everything in the bible! It makes me so sad and mad in equal proportions!
I have to disagree without being disagreeable. The NWT is one of the few Bibles that acknowledges God even has a name, that being Jehovah, or Yahweh instead of the substitute title "Lord." Furthermore, Strong's Bible concordance is often referred to and offers its support.
Good point about the logical contradiction of claiming they must make a choice when growing up, when in reality there is no choice, *especially* when growing up. Later, your only two choices are to remain a Witness or be ostracized by family and friends inside the organization. Good point also about having the gall to mention Malawi. I'd bet money the majority of Witnesses today have no idea about the letter-writing campaigns we had to participate in, and reading about the horrifying treatment of Witnesses back in the 60s. Hearing and reading about it was nightmare fuel to a younger person like myself back then, and the Witnesses there had no choice but to live through it because of the inflexibility of the organization. They can claim they have the best life ever, but they can't hide from the past. But don't think about that now, right??
I live in Canada and alot of young witnesses left to dominican republic and equador to serve and preach...they were and still are i guess seen as examples. They are interviewed at assemblays etc...that always made me laugh inside because their real intentions is to get away from the canadian winter!😂
Not allowed to read anything that challenges your "beliefs.' If you decide you don't want it, they treat you like you're dead. No fear at all in there, is there? Great video, thanks 👍
Cameron says when growing up, we all have to make decisions and choose which path we will take 🙆♂️ How could she possibly make that statement if she is an indoctrinated JW and told any other path is Satan? It's like growing up indoctrinated in A and claiming you can choose B,C,D or E, but that you must choose A. 😮 Having lived in Southern Africa and knowing Malawi is poor with the vast majority living in mud huts with open cooking fires and no electricity, she's essentially interacting with the rich. It's a JW puff peace and I hope Cameron wakes up. She deserves nothing less. 🎉
As a non "Jehovan" I gave up having meaningful discussions. They simply dont have the means to go outside the box. Really helping other people is not in their capacity. The last time i had an interaction was when i asked a jw what he would do if one of his daughters came home and told him one of her class mates was in trouble requiiring a grown up intervention. He would do absolutely nothing. It is not his job. He even swared! which is unheard of. I shouted at him telling him that it is his christian duty to help. There is no love in the concept of being a jw.
The whole video is weird, yes. But in order to be a missionary... she had to save up? Inferred therein, invest her own money and move and preach? Confusing.
This is true. As someone who was once part of a Foreign Language Congregation in the Philippines (when that was a thing) who have met several JW foreigners, I've known that they've funded their own travels here at most if not all. JW Filipinos are naturally very hospitable since it's in our culture, so we're extremely receptive to accomodating visiting foreigner pioneers, especially if they're Bethelites.
Wow… how interesting, nothing about help the poor or feeding, clothing and even building new housing. It’s unbelievable to me that in 2024 we’re still have people like her stuck in a cultish bubble. But God bless her soul for her iniquities and understanding of the world 🌎.
good morning beautiful woman i was Jehova witness but i stopped i was confused i been changing lots rilegion tol me if i thed good i staped and thank you very much honey i love you ❤️
One thing that I don't see often, is the reality of JWs having no traditions that they pass on to their families. 'Worldly' families have something--holidays, b-days, etc. that they look forward to in some way. I did (I was not a born-in JW). When I entered the org, ANY & EVERY type of tradition was stripped. I didn't miss the holidays too mucn, as I had stopped celebrating gifting holidays due to commercialism and found other ways to express love & gratitude w/my kiddos. But even some of my newer ways were looked down upon by many. This is a real strip of identity from one's core self in my opinion. Is there a way to touch on what life is actually like outside of the religious aspects? They have no life, no reason or activity --which is discussed from a religious perspective, but not from the reality of being stripped of a sense of connection or self in other ways that many people experience. They literally have NO life but the bible & being brainwashed. It is truly sad. I was in for just 12 years before I had to leave. Those long timers & born-ins lose any concept of connection, belonging or self-value. I hope this made sense.
And let us pray the sister is beautiful otherwise she will be put aside by others, and she will be completely forgotten in, feeling very anxious and deceived when coming back to her home country adding up to a life that would be very stressful and miserable, but should realize that she has lost her best years in lifebecause she spend them in their best life ever
5:18 Sharing a seat with poor people? Superior much? I'm poor and disassociated. If someone had that attitude sitting next to me I would change seats. Ewwww.
This sister instead of using her time and effort to help these poor people to better themselves by teaching them life skills, she’s there teaching about Bible and God. The same Gos who would allow these people to go to bed hungry. The same God who sees it fit to present himself to develop nation and for these develop nation to go tell 3rd world countries about this same God. Why doesn’t God sees it fit to show he’s not partial by going to 3rd world countries himself and present himself to them?
“The scream I scrumpt” 🤣🤣🤣 no but honestly the way his content used to be so “encouraging”. I remember singing that doing at bonfires with other witnesses with the stereotypical dude who can play guitar but “chooses” not to pursue his passion for music. 🙃 wow the insanity
Well said here.. watchtower is very dishonest here. This is not realistic… what about her depressed feelings, loneliness, feeling to get married and start a family, away from home ,etc, especially as a young woman it’s gonna be hard, I know pioneers who in they’re own countries are depressed and lonely.. watchtower is very dishonest in this video .
Every single word you said is right. But being married to an african and traveling through that continent several times in different states, i have to admit that the message to find interested ones for JW.borg might be real and true. Long ago I introduced one Nigerian to the JW.borg dogmas (I don't wanna call it "studying the bible"). He told me that he was shocked to realize the these nations (here in Europe) who brought the Christian religion/believes to Africa, are having no faith at all. Traveling through africa i saw christian churches at every corner. This, and supposedly the South American continent are still under strong christian influence. So it seems it's the easiest target to find prey there for the JW.borg, in this matter the message might be right. But the permanent and constant whiningly begging for more free of charge (of cause young) missionaries show their despair, becaus they are dwindling. During the last annual meeting (Dec. broadcast) again that attempt to lure young people to leave their families, homes a stable secure live to exchange it to very risky unhealthy live under extrem poor conditions. And that all free of charge with no insurance nothing for your later pension, just with the permanet illusion (fake news) of not growing old "in this system". But they will!
These JW videos and music are so cringy. And fake. I'm sure if you asked her how do you know this is the truth she would say she's looked into many religions. Really?? When? Have you looked into your own history and false predictions? Her parents should be held accountable for them not waking up and protecting their own daughter.
So many of these videos seem absolutely made up whole cloth. This is an easy thing to record with a third party film crew and edit it as a real occurrence.
JW's tell me you are blood guilty for taking communion. If that is right since some of the JW's also take communion they are guilty as well by doing so. You can't play favorites you have to include everyone. Do you guys see we already have a problem there???
That would be correct. The only person having problems with it is this god. He doesn't like Jesus and he was at the last supper (communion). In reality all JW congregations all throughout the world are able to partake in communion together. The only thing is do you want to make this god happy by keep caving in to his demands???? I would not. He has the issues not us. Because this god feels this way he wants to force us all to feel like he does. Furthermore it is just not right to call his own people blood guilty for wanting to take communion anyway.
The fantasy of having "naive" and impoverished Africans gratefully listening while you preach 'the truth' is blatantly self serving and narcissistic if you view it from a distance. She gets to feel like a spiritual hero while doing nothing material for these peoples lives. It's all about satisfying her personal desires to evangelize.
Stop showcasing their media. Even if it's to critique it. It's like free advertisement for them. I said the same on Altworldy. But then on second thought, one can't be informed about or critique something that they haven't seen. 🤔 I love your page tho.
So who are the people who come out of the great tribulation,,, lead me to them since you and your fans have the real holy spirit??????? I'm waiting?????
As they say: Consider the source. This is a woman who criticizes Jehovah's Witnesses and she spends countless hours doing nothing but attacking them. Is this a better life? We are telling people about a wonderful world that awaits us. That is promised by God. That Jesus died for. And Jesus told us to go and preach about this kingdom. Or should we be like other religions and hope that D. Trump will lead us to salvation?
First, you're not a JW. If you were you wouldn't be here watching or commenting on "apostate" videos. So stop kidding yourself that you're scoring points with God while ignoring the commandments given to you by the "Faithful and Discreet Slave" (which the governing body so hubristically claim as themselves). Second, I suggest you read the other comments and see the ratio of positive/agreeing comments to negative ones. If you don't like what she has to say, by all means, go elsewhere Third, the "wonderful world" JWs preach about requires the slaughter of billions of people who were raised in other worldviews and know nothing about Jesus or the Bible. There's nothing "wonderful" about that. It's hard to imagine the hubris and ego required to think you have the only path to truth, as JWs do. Finally, your claim that everyone who disagrees with JWs must think politicians will lead us to salvation highlights the ridiculous ego of the JW worldview. As if there aren't other Christian groups who don't look to politics for salvation. That shows me you've attended zero other churches and have read none of their literature and only speaking out of the indoctrination you've been fed by Watchtower. But then, you're forbidden to do that by the governing body overlords or you'll be "removed" (their new relabeling of disfellowshipping to try and sanitize the horrific practice of breaking families apart by shunning).
The Watchtower duplicity you spoke of inspired Raymond Franz (a member of the writing committee and nephew of Fred Franz one of the five totally unqualified "translators " of the NTW) to author " Conscience in Crisis " as he bid farewell to the Watchtower organization.
For more information about the Malawi-Mexico tragedy, visit JWfacts: www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/malawi-mexico-oath-allegiance.php
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As a born in myself, there were times I thought it was a happy life. I felt protected and actually enjoyed the door to door ministry at times. I remember one time I placed magazines at every single home in a two hour span. In some ways, it's not the easiest life being raised a JW with so many meetings per week, etc., but I genuinely believed it was "the truth" so I accepted it. It was devastating to wake up because I took it to heart and would have even died for it if necessary. I wasn't one of those teens that had to be dragged along to meetings. I actually enjoyed many of the presentations and felt spiritually inspired at times. So I get how Cameron might feel that way.
On one hand, life is easier now that I'm a Fader and off the hamster wheel of activity, but if given a choice, I would have much preferred it had been the one true religion as I had always believed it to be. At this point, I'm a believer in spite of religion. What happened in Malawi years ago was absolutely terrible.
😊hi from Brazil ❤
So how did you wake up?
I understand what you mean. I woke up when I was forced by my immediate family to shun my son. This lead to severe depression, me doing research, then waking up. I was so devastated that I spent my life believing in a lie. That was 5 years ago and I’m still as devastated because no one in my family will listen to me and I’ve lost everything.
I was born and raised LDS, left that cult 2 years ago and totally could have written the above^^
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@@Belinha264 Hi, nice to meet you:-)
It is clear she (and many others) have ONE world view and it is that of the Witnesses - it is the only view she has ever known and it has been systematically nailed into her that this view will be her own view ... if she knows what is good for her ... and going to Malawi - of all places - lord have mercy on this young lady .. if she only knew the history of Malawi and the Witnesses .. she likely would not believe it anyways ... god love her, the poor dear ...
Thank Beth for your hard work your doing to help people wake up and get out from this poisonous distractive Cult 😢😢
How can my brother get out when he is so devoted Jw, he is an elder. I am not a Jw, he tried many times to indoctrinate me but I will not be Jw so he gave up on me. He won't even listen to non Jw ideas. How can I make him wake up?
@@anavictoriacarlos7297 I’m so sorry your brother is brainwashed by this organization. My husband is as well as are his entire family!
Unfortunately there isn’t any one thing that you can say to him. I personally have found that being judgmental about them and spewing out all their nonsense to my husband actually pushes him away.
When someone decides to “study the Bible with a JW” that really means they are going to indoctrinate you with fear and lies from their beautifully concocted Live forever booklet that will tell you right in the beginning to stay away from other teachings especially those that go against the organization’s beliefs. They will tell you not to research JW on Google because it’s all apostate information. Never read or watch anything that is not from their own website. They tell their followers that the organization in bethel has already done all the research for you in their propaganda. Therefore just read the literature and don’t question anything.
Since your brother in an elder in this cult he’s all in unfortunately. His defenses are on high alert if you were to come at him with real biblical truth. If you are a believer in Christ as I am, the only thing we can do is pray for God to open their eyes. Pray for his salvation. And you could also ask God to give you the words to speak to your brother whenever you are with him. Other than that, there is no quick fix here. The indoctrination runs deep and is paved with fear for the JW. Fear that if they don’t follow along they will be ousted and lose everyone that they thought were their friends.
I hope your brother wakes up. There have been elders that have. It is possible. The organization is loosing members and that’s why they are making all these doctrinal changes the past few years. They need to appeal to younger ones to get them in. The older JWs are dying before Armageddon, or are even waking up and realizing they have been waiting all their lives for this war that has been preached is coming any day now and is still not here.
Keep on praying 🙏 for your brother. Nothing is too difficult for God. Keep the faith and stay strong. Don’t give Satan a foothold with your brother. Give it to God daily. Let him do your battle.
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Not having been born in myself, nor my children, I was always keyed into this 'path' that we must choose. As a late comer into the org (at the time, no longer in now), I was both taken in by the 'promise' of reaching out and the strangeness of how the org presented. It always seemed hokey; strange & weird to me. I blew it off as being 'new' and being overly critical of the productions. Eventually I couldn't go without questioning things. The org is truly a systematic brainwashing machine, that has been fine-tuned over the decades (1897 or something if I remember). As I compared what I knew vs. what I saw in the halls, among the 'brothers & sisters' and in the homes of those I often visited. It became so evident that, not only was I in a cult, but I was in one of the most unhealthy environments EVER, outside of the abusive home I grew up in (non-JW). Thanks for the video!!!
The born in's were the worst. They were born in and from birth it's all they know, and they had this totally strange view and strange behavior on everything. Their brains had been tweaked to react, talk, adjust, make excuses, ignore, play along, put up a facade, or just act a certain way, or mostly just cope a certain way, that they didn't even realize how strange they were acting. But they always thought they were the ones in the right, and were told a certain thing so that was the right way, to just follow and not question. It was extremely frustrating dealing with them.
@@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM Some of the born ins were monsters! They were so judgmental, critical, even down right vicious. Sadly, I even said a few unkind things about 'worldly' people. Some of the born ins I knew were petty, vindictive and so forceful with their 'spirituality'. At one point I even started behaving like I was disfellowshipped b/c of one person's treatment towards me (oddly, not a born in). It was after several years of this treatment by many fellow worshippers (including being verbally, sexually & mentally harmed) that I had to leave. This is by far, one of THE worst religions (cults) I have ever come into contact with. I dabbled in or spoke with many others in different religions. Asking questions, researching, etc. Now, I just leave ALL organized/structured religion based on any holy writings alone. I have my own personal views & opinions on world religions (esp. controlling, structured ones). I hear people say that it isn't the [book] it's the people, or not to hold what others do against [god]. But all I have ever seen in religion is brute force, wars, mind control, behavior control, and greed. No good comes of religion. If good things happens to someone it's "god", if bad things happen it's 'them' (the person who made it happen) It's always 'god never gives you more than you can carry' but if you can't carry it, 'you' are the problem!!! Religion & holy books are a bane to the world in my eyes.
A good real Christian Organization is Compassion International. They feed ,clothe, do schooling and teach the real Biblical Jesus. P.S. the TRUTH is a person - JESUS . Being "of the truth " is following JESUS not following the Watchtower Organization
they nether help orphans or widows in Africa
do you know what the word truth means? there are scholars who question whether there even was a real guy the jesus character is based on. it's all ancient mythology. virgin births. saviors. invisible man in the sky. it's all BS. stop arguing over interpretations and denominations and realize the whole foundation is just mythology, just like all the other religions/gods of human history.
"Everything is fine in Sodom though, but those grannies with magazines about Jehovah are still trying to talk about the God."
A lot of believers await for the God's Judgment and do hate His witnesses, but some of them return to Babilon for "It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire." (ASV+ 2 Peter 2: 22)
@@bb-r7tPlease read John 14:6 from the scriptures themselves.
Hats off 2 u
Well broken down and well said🙌🏾
She should just ship a few carts to Malawi Africa and pay a few ppl to stand with them lol
Yes giving Bibles to starving people infuriates me too
Yes! I'm the LDS cult I left 2 years ago they teach that if you have to choose between buying food for your family and paying tithing, pay tithing....!! Infuriating
People need both. They need the necessities but the gospel message leads to everlasting life.(Joh.17:3)
They need necessities like real food and water BEFORE they need spiritual food .
I realize now how little the rank and file in kingdom halls know about the inter workings of the org. Even life long members have only a cursory understanding. The average JW is probably oblivious to the massive real estate holdings the Org. controls. Or the immense wealth they possess. All tax free of course. In the eyes of the GB, ignorance is bliss. The less members know, the better.
Believe what we tell you to believe, and don't ask questions.
Sadly, most comply.
SO TRUE!!!! They get angry if you question anything the GB says. They justify, twist it, or bold-face hold it over you with the fear of losing privileges or being reproved/DF'd. Don't question the GB or the elders. Do as you're told. It is Greed, power and control that fuels religion.
Very very well done.....excellent 😊
You are so correct❤
GREAT CONTENT!!! Your “breakdown” is FLY!!!
Thank you Beth for your honesty and encaregment
I Just LOVE This Young Lady
Once upon a time a blonde lady decided to go into business as a home repairs company. An elderly couple hired her to paint their porch. How much? "20 dollars ", she said... Well, while she went to work, the couple had a great laugh amongst themselves...Ha ha, only 20... because the porch was huge, it went around the whole house...! and so on. But the fun got interrupted when they heard, "I'm done...!"
Puzzled, they looked at each other...how is that possible, they wondered? And then she added, "yeah and I had enough paint left over for a second coat. And oh by the way, it wasn't a porch, it was a Buick."
😂😂😂😂😂
Malawi is a poor country. Bad governance hurting nation. WT prey on the poor and innocent
You continue to offer thoughtful and spot on commentary in every video. Thank you! These are especially good to show never jws what it's REALLY all about without the watchtower smiles and propaganda.
We know who really indulging in mind games.
Why do witnesses have to be programmed to talk with that monotone dumbed down overly long pausing style of speech? It always bothered me even when i was mentally in. So so creepy and insulting.
@BruceLee: Noticed the same aggravating speech patterns when I was a witness. It actually created a strange feeling of claustrophobia listening to assembly talks and many KH talks as well. I now realize it’s a deliberate method of indoctrination. All religions with public speakers have a signature tonality that helps with indoctrination at the subliminal level.
The longer it takes to get to the point the more likely you'll just agree and walk away
@@ramrod576 i used to say 'can you get to the point' ... and when jumping scriptures i would say can we go back to the first one and read context, suddenly their demeanor changed. their belief system is so fragile
I think it could be because that is what the subconsciouse mind does when deep down inside they know they really don't believe it, and know that there's something about it that isn't quite right, but they can't question it! So its forced enthusiasm, instead of coming out naturally!
Excellent, thank you!
They teach people about the Watchtower, not the Bible.
The most important are 12 🤠🤠🤠🤠from Warwick 😂😂😂😂
Mmmm, when I attended meetings, scriptures were frequently read directly from the bible.
@TRguy64 yes from the Warwick Bible
You are very eloquent and smart during your videos. Jon is a lucky guy! Thank you for the video
This video is a lesson about undue influence.
Thank you for your work.
So educational.
Have you ever thought of going on Cults to Consciousness or of doing a video with Alyssa Grenfell, who left the Mormons?
You guys are saving lives.
You are awesome Beth. I seem to adore you. You are very beautiful and highly feminine as well as informative and persuasive. Pure greatness!
100 % accurate analysis, beautiful job
Excellent research in articulating the delusional belief that it is the best life ever. Thank you!
They have a huge misuse of alcohol.
After I left I rarely toutch any alcohol.
Great video Beth. “Best life ever” I can’t stand that line. Such an arrogant organization. My husband is an unbaptized publisher. He’s 61. His family are indoctrinated since the 70’s. He studied when he was young but had vices he loved to much to give up to be able to be one of them. He never followed the beliefs BUT did believe it. Covid helped him start studying. So he’s been “studying their propaganda” for about 3 years. Still waiting to make that decision on baptism. (I hope he never does that). Watching this video makes me think about what is happening to my husband currently. He’s in the hospital and was diagnosed with a stress induced heart attack. He passed out, hit his head, caused a brain bleed and now needs a permanent implanted defibrillator! I can’t help but think his reason for taking so long with baptism may be because he is “stressing” over the commitments he will have to be busy doing. He’s 61! Pretty set in his ways. Stubborn. Controlling because he’s not a huge fan of surprises. He’s not a go with the flow kind of guy. Needs a plan always. He must see that in this cult. His entire family are indoctrinated. I can’t help but think he is struggling really hard to make a full commitment and have a ton of responsibilities! I’m sure he sees how easy it is for his family. They eat sleep and breath service to the Borg. It must not be coming easy for him and i think his heart just can’t take it. I PRAY HE WAKES UP BEFORE the stress kills him next time 😢
Whenever I hear a JW say "I love reading and teaching the bible" my hair stands on end! The NWT is possibly the least scholarly, most biased and inaccurate translation in modern history. It literally teaches an opposite version of everything in the bible! It makes me so sad and mad in equal proportions!
I have to disagree without being disagreeable. The NWT is one of the few Bibles that acknowledges God even has a name, that being Jehovah, or Yahweh instead of the substitute title "Lord." Furthermore, Strong's Bible concordance is often referred to and offers its support.
Great video!
Thank you again from the Netherlands 😊🇳🇱❤️
the ''two by two'' religion have the truth too and the best life ever and witness too.
Good point about the logical contradiction of claiming they must make a choice when growing up, when in reality there is no choice, *especially* when growing up. Later, your only two choices are to remain a Witness or be ostracized by family and friends inside the organization. Good point also about having the gall to mention Malawi. I'd bet money the majority of Witnesses today have no idea about the letter-writing campaigns we had to participate in, and reading about the horrifying treatment of Witnesses back in the 60s. Hearing and reading about it was nightmare fuel to a younger person like myself back then, and the Witnesses there had no choice but to live through it because of the inflexibility of the organization. They can claim they have the best life ever, but they can't hide from the past. But don't think about that now, right??
"The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver is a great read ✨
“Get out of her my people!”
You are really good at making these videos and I rarely give people compliments unless the person pays me
I live in Canada and alot of young witnesses left to dominican republic and equador to serve and preach...they were and still are i guess seen as examples. They are interviewed at assemblays etc...that always made me laugh inside because their real intentions is to get away from the canadian winter!😂
Not allowed to read anything that challenges your "beliefs.'
If you decide you don't want it, they treat you like you're dead.
No fear at all in there, is there?
Great video, thanks 👍
How is it the best life when you haven't experienced anything else.
"Best life ever" was cringey even when i was PIMI.
A person who is raised in a cult and devotes their life to that cult has an insular world view and cannot be trusted.
🤔 Parents want to get rid of their children and send them even to dangerous countries 😅 Great video 👍
Good job!
Cameron says when growing up, we all have to make decisions and choose which path we will take 🙆♂️
How could she possibly make that statement if she is an indoctrinated JW and told any other path is Satan?
It's like growing up indoctrinated in A and claiming you can choose B,C,D or E, but that you must choose A. 😮
Having lived in Southern Africa and knowing Malawi is poor with the vast majority living in mud huts with open cooking fires and no electricity, she's essentially interacting with the rich.
It's a JW puff peace and I hope Cameron wakes up. She deserves nothing less. 🎉
It would be awesome if Cameron saw this one day and considers your opinion.
I feel like the organization is just pushing people to feel a certain way . The people feel terrible , no you're happy , everything is great . 😢
So true. They control how you feel. They tell you how to feel as well even though you feel the opposite. Sad..
Nope, I can't do it, but I appreciate your work
they are taught not to dig deep
What suprised me was remark about need save up money for missiomary servicr. An effort to have free labourors
As a non "Jehovan" I gave up having meaningful discussions. They simply dont have the means to go outside the box.
Really helping other people is not in their capacity.
The last time i had an interaction was when i asked a jw what he would do if one of his daughters came home and told him one of her class mates was in trouble requiiring a grown up intervention.
He would do absolutely nothing. It is not his job.
He even swared! which is unheard of.
I shouted at him telling him that it is his christian duty to help.
There is no love in the concept of being a jw.
They must do research on the organization, they will be disgusted and Angry.😡 😡😡
Jehovah===watch tower 😢😢
Jehovah===Jews!
The whole video is weird, yes. But in order to be a missionary... she had to save up? Inferred therein, invest her own money and move and preach? Confusing.
The same feeling. Org try to avoid give a penny. And even they are not their reprezentatives
This is true. As someone who was once part of a Foreign Language Congregation in the Philippines (when that was a thing) who have met several JW foreigners, I've known that they've funded their own travels here at most if not all. JW Filipinos are naturally very hospitable since it's in our culture, so we're extremely receptive to accomodating visiting foreigner pioneers, especially if they're Bethelites.
deep !
I would love to see you interviewing some other ExJW, You would take out the esence of their thought I'm sure.
Wow… how interesting, nothing about help the poor or feeding, clothing and even building new housing. It’s unbelievable to me that in 2024 we’re still have people like her stuck in a cultish bubble. But God bless her soul for her iniquities and understanding of the world 🌎.
She hasn't been exposed to any other options
Also, who else thinks that the background music in the JW videos is absolute *_GARBAGE?!!_*
All their music is creepy.
@Laurie-q4s
💯 % agree
Watch tower===Babylon the great!!
Actually it’s the whole false church system, also called the earth in the scriptures.(Rev.13:11)
good morning beautiful woman i was Jehova witness but i stopped i was confused i been changing lots rilegion tol me if i thed good i staped and thank you very much honey i love you ❤️
One thing that I don't see often, is the reality of JWs having no traditions that they pass on to their families. 'Worldly' families have something--holidays, b-days, etc. that they look forward to in some way. I did (I was not a born-in JW). When I entered the org, ANY & EVERY type of tradition was stripped. I didn't miss the holidays too mucn, as I had stopped celebrating gifting holidays due to commercialism and found other ways to express love & gratitude w/my kiddos. But even some of my newer ways were looked down upon by many. This is a real strip of identity from one's core self in my opinion. Is there a way to touch on what life is actually like outside of the religious aspects? They have no life, no reason or activity --which is discussed from a religious perspective, but not from the reality of being stripped of a sense of connection or self in other ways that many people experience. They literally have NO life but the bible & being brainwashed. It is truly sad. I was in for just 12 years before I had to leave. Those long timers & born-ins lose any concept of connection, belonging or self-value. I hope this made sense.
Ireally like your break down on this propaganda
And let us pray the sister is beautiful otherwise she will be put aside by others, and she will be completely forgotten in, feeling very anxious and deceived when coming back to her home country adding up to a life that would be very stressful and miserable, but should realize that she has lost her best years in lifebecause she spend them in their best life ever
It’s the only life ever😂
The watch tower Cult is a money money money machine
5:18 Sharing a seat with poor people? Superior much? I'm poor and disassociated. If someone had that attitude sitting next to me I would change seats. Ewwww.
LOL serve Jehovah aka the GB.
Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the Life!!
This sister instead of using her time and effort to help these poor people to better themselves by teaching them life skills, she’s there teaching about Bible and God.
The same Gos who would allow these people to go to bed hungry.
The same God who sees it fit to present himself to develop nation and for these develop nation to go tell 3rd world countries about this same God.
Why doesn’t God sees it fit to show he’s not partial by going to 3rd world countries himself and present himself to them?
imagine teaching skills from the bible...lets make a wheel
“The scream I scrumpt” 🤣🤣🤣 no but honestly the way his content used to be so “encouraging”. I remember singing that doing at bonfires with other witnesses with the stereotypical dude who can play guitar but “chooses” not to pursue his passion for music. 🙃 wow the insanity
i love the wall map she has. cute.
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Good for you!❤
When I was a JW in the 80s and 90s woman could not be missionaries unless they were MARRIED. No single women missionaries allowed.
Did you hear her say-" sharing a seat with poor people"😮😮. Yes, for a missionary to utter those words, hmm
It's Holywood 😂😂😂😂😂 and Animal Farm 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖
you seem a very smart AI
Well said here.. watchtower is very dishonest here. This is not realistic… what about her depressed feelings, loneliness, feeling to get married and start a family, away from home ,etc, especially as a young woman it’s gonna be hard, I know pioneers who in they’re own countries are depressed and lonely.. watchtower is very dishonest in this video .
Jehovah witnesses is so faith to us!.
The scream you scrummed? 😂
Every single word you said is right.
But being married to an african and traveling through that continent several times in different states, i have to admit that the message to find interested ones for JW.borg might be real and true. Long ago I introduced one Nigerian to the JW.borg dogmas (I don't wanna call it "studying the bible"). He told me that he was shocked to realize the these nations (here in Europe) who brought the Christian religion/believes to Africa, are having no faith at all.
Traveling through africa i saw christian churches at every corner. This, and supposedly the South American continent are still under strong christian influence. So it seems it's the easiest target to find prey there for the JW.borg, in this matter the message might be right. But the permanent and constant whiningly begging for more free of charge (of cause young) missionaries show their despair, becaus they are dwindling.
During the last annual meeting (Dec. broadcast) again that attempt to lure young people to leave their families, homes a stable secure live to exchange it to very risky unhealthy live under extrem poor conditions. And that all free of charge with no insurance nothing for your later pension, just with the permanet illusion (fake news) of not growing old "in this system". But they will!
In reality, Cameron WANTS missionary in a foreign country ha ha
These JW videos and music are so cringy. And fake.
I'm sure if you asked her how do you know this is the truth she would say she's looked into many religions. Really?? When? Have you looked into your own history and false predictions? Her parents should be held accountable for them not waking up and protecting their own daughter.
So many of these videos seem absolutely made up whole cloth. This is an easy thing to record with a third party film crew and edit it as a real occurrence.
10:45
JW's tell me you are blood guilty for taking communion. If that is right since some of the JW's also take communion they are guilty as well by doing so. You can't play favorites you have to include everyone. Do you guys see we already have a problem there???
NWT Bible - John 6:53
Verily, verily I say to you except you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood you have no life in you.
So, according to the NWT Bible, everyone can partake!
That would be correct. The only person having problems with it is this god. He doesn't like Jesus and he was at the last supper (communion). In reality all JW congregations all throughout the world are able to partake in communion together. The only thing is do you want to make this god happy by keep caving in to his demands???? I would not. He has the issues not us. Because this god feels this way he wants to force us all to feel like he does. Furthermore it is just not right to call his own people blood guilty for wanting to take communion anyway.
The fantasy of having "naive" and impoverished Africans gratefully listening while you preach 'the truth' is blatantly self serving and narcissistic if you view it from a distance. She gets to feel like a spiritual hero while doing nothing material for these peoples lives. It's all about satisfying her personal desires to evangelize.
Stop showcasing their media. Even if it's to critique it. It's like free advertisement for them. I said the same on Altworldy. But then on second thought, one can't be informed about or critique something that they haven't seen. 🤔
I love your page tho.
I get all I need to see from channels like hers. It helps me with 'still in' family members where I will NEVER turn that Broadcasting app on again
circular reasoning?
So who are the people who come out of the great tribulation,,, lead me to them since you and your fans have the real holy spirit??????? I'm waiting?????
As they say: Consider the source. This is a woman who criticizes Jehovah's Witnesses and she spends countless hours doing nothing but attacking them. Is this a better life? We are telling people about a wonderful world that awaits us. That is promised by God. That Jesus died for. And Jesus told us to go and preach about this kingdom. Or should we be like other religions and hope that D. Trump will lead us to salvation?
First, you're not a JW. If you were you wouldn't be here watching or commenting on "apostate" videos. So stop kidding yourself that you're scoring points with God while ignoring the commandments given to you by the "Faithful and Discreet Slave" (which the governing body so hubristically claim as themselves).
Second, I suggest you read the other comments and see the ratio of positive/agreeing comments to negative ones. If you don't like what she has to say, by all means, go elsewhere
Third, the "wonderful world" JWs preach about requires the slaughter of billions of people who were raised in other worldviews and know nothing about Jesus or the Bible. There's nothing "wonderful" about that. It's hard to imagine the hubris and ego required to think you have the only path to truth, as JWs do.
Finally, your claim that everyone who disagrees with JWs must think politicians will lead us to salvation highlights the ridiculous ego of the JW worldview. As if there aren't other Christian groups who don't look to politics for salvation. That shows me you've attended zero other churches and have read none of their literature and only speaking out of the indoctrination you've been fed by Watchtower. But then, you're forbidden to do that by the governing body overlords or you'll be "removed" (their new relabeling of disfellowshipping to try and sanitize the horrific practice of breaking families apart by shunning).
The Watchtower duplicity you spoke of inspired Raymond Franz (a member of the writing committee and nephew of Fred Franz one of the five totally unqualified "translators " of the NTW) to author " Conscience in Crisis " as he bid farewell to the Watchtower organization.
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