As a currently active JW, I gotta ask. Where can I get a hold of these bound volumes? There is no way I can prove it to anyone by just saying the Date and page number. No other JW will ever believe me.
Being a South African myself and currently residing here in South Africa i can resonate very well with your topic.I remember very well when i was 17 years old visiting Bethel in Johannesburg,this was of course during apartheid era,i was so shocked and disgusted to what i saw as a black youngster.Black brothers and sisters were doing labour intensive work while their white brothers and sisters were doing more administrative work.This and many other issues triggered cognitive dissonance in me,i just couldn't understand how could this be a true religion and how could Jehovah condone this immoral behaviour. Thanks so much man for such a wonderful video and hey welcome back,and please put more time on making new videos.This isn't enough,more hours chap lol.
I remember being troubled by an article about a white South African JW man explaining how it was hard for him to accept working with brothers and sisters that he grew up being told you don't let in black folks through the front door, that they had cups and utensils at home to give to black people if they asked for water or if they had to give them food. 🙂It was then I realized not only "worldly religions" were segregating "Christians" but JWs were in it too! 😞It was very demoralizing. Fast forward to now where the JW governing body is out in the open and watching them directly without having the info being regurgitated by their minions is very refreshing and cements my belief that Christianity in a whole was a tool used to suppress Africans and to date still is. ( I grew up believing these people were as close to God or God-like, I had never seen anyone claiming to have heavenly aspirations in the organization, no-one ever participated in the memorials I've been to, both in and out of my country.) Each video is cringe-worthy now, every thing that comes of their mouth sounds so man-made. If you visit my home country right now, you will be surprised at the number of one-man/woman churches that are cropping up everywhere. There are a ton of people in my country alone claiming to be prophets. As Christianity seems to be diminishing in the developed countries they've found a root in Africa. I lived out of country for 8yrs then I came back and started seeing so called "cart witnessing". A couple of places in the small town that I will see the same sisters with these carts full of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society publications on display, almost every day, same spot. I never saw them actually proselytize but doing lots of crocheting. 😀 I went back in memory to my own times when I went out in the ministry, knocking on doors, trying to start bible studies while under ban, attending meetings in little dark rooms, rather silently and secretively, the few times we'll get a brother from Bethel from neighbouring country to even know there were others "like us"😀 I felt very sad looking at them wasting their time away. And now we live in South East Asia, not a whole lot of witnesses/or Christians for that matter. May be I will learn something new here, they're not Christians but they seem to fare so much better at explaining the human condition and death is not the end, just the end of one journey and a beginning of another. There is one thing that I will forever thank JWs for, they have showed me how devious men can be. That there is truly some very evil humans who will do and say anything to control other humans without any respect or regard to their humanity, that they are ready to throw other humans but themselves into the fire, and all the while claim to be God's Faithful and Discreet Servant, I thank them for that. I will never be deceived like that again, never. And I want to say I can forgive and forget what JWs lies have made me do and behave and how they completely shattered my life-I'm still fixing myself-I was disfellowshipped in 1998 at age 25 and now 48yrs - I don't think I have it in me to forgive, not when they're still spewing lies, not when there's people I can't talk to, not when I have an incredibly weird relationship with my JW parents. It is probably going to be the hardest thing I will ever do, when I do. I just need time, every time I think I have healed I'm realizing that I've not. Was on the phone with my mother the other day, she told me one of the elders (she said 'your friend....') is very sick, she hinted maybe I need to call him, can't bring myself to. He was on the judicial committee that "kicked' me out of the organization, the other man died a while ago, another was a missionary, I don't know where he is nowadays, probably proselytizing somewhere. I don't know how to explain this, these men were like family to me. I looked up to them and they were grooming me to become one of them. 🙂So I've worked with them very closely both in front and behind the scenes at kingdom halls, conventions, etc. On one side there's the love on another human being, I would rather he wasn't sick and he was enjoying life with his family - on the other I see now he's part of something that I've come to abhor. I am sorry @Xola Matanzima, I just had to get a few things off my chest I guess.
@@SunguchMan20 I'm also sincerely sorry of your appalling experiences with this evil cult. But you know what, let's not allow the Watchtower organization's fucked up leaders to control us anymore, enough is enough. Hey wishing you and many more EXJW, all the best in all our future endeavours. That we may all emancipate ourselves from mental chains of this cruel organization.
I suppose it was Holy Spirit who directed them to print an article in the awake magazine back in the 70s that black people should not wear their hair in its natural form.
Thanks for your video. Very good research. But wasn't there also told in one watchtower in about 1928 not to distribute religious literature (bibles and watchtower magazines) to Black People, because they were not intelligent or clever enough to understand it? I read such an article some years ago, but can't remember the exact date of the watchtower. May be you know it or heard about it? However, glad to be out of this evil watchtower organization!
Stuff the Watch Tower... God made king Solomon who was a black man the wisest man on the planet, second only to Jesus Christ "as far as wisdom is concerned".Songs of Solomon 1:5-6 "KJV."
@Wyn S The JWs are dumbstruck by the Watchtower. They don't realize that King Solomon was a black man, Songs of Solomon 1:5-6, and Moses also married a black woman, and when Moses sister Miriam murmured concerning Moses marrying a black woman, God struck Miriam with leprosy. Num12:10...
We know how you guys are. You guys say racist stuff now behind our back. I am okay as long I am making money and getting ahead. If not, I ignore the person.
@@benjaminfalzon4622 Solomon was dark skinned, but he was an Israelite, so more like someone from the middle east, not that it matters. The Bible accounts focus on peoples actions, not what they looked like. The same goes for people today. Who are doing what God tells us to do? Who are truly living as Christians? Most churches are made up of people who regularly commit fornication. Does God accept those people or those religions? Not according to the Bible. Satan is distracting people from what the Bible really teaches with this nonsense and look how many people fall for it.....
@@benjaminfalzon4622 I think you're missing the point. How does any of that affect your relationship with God? How does it affect your life today? Does it change anything Jesus taught us? How do you identify God's people today, the true religion? And yes, there can only be one true religion, for there is only one truth. What religion upholds (on the whole, as any religion will have imperfect people who still error) the Bible's moral principles? 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 What religion teaches what the Bible really says about who Jesus is? 1 Corinthians 11:3; Matthew 16:16; John 14:9-31; Acts 7:55-56; Colossians 1:15; 1 John 4:9 What religion remains separate from the world as Jesus said? John 17:16; John 15:19; John 18:36; John 17:14 What religion follows Jesus command to teach others about God and his Kingdom? Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 6:9-10; James 2:24 What religion shows genuine love among it's worldwide brotherhood? John 13:35; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 5:9-10 What religion promotes God's name, as Jesus taught us to pray for? Matthew 6:9-10; John 17:26; Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 5:9 These are just a few things to identify the true religion, but with these few questions, you can eliminate 99.9999% of the religions in the world.
You're right they also disrupt and tear families apart. Discourage young people from following their dreams and they do not help the disadvantaged or help any charitable organisations. The biggest part they play is to hold people back from development to improve their livelihood. Now they loom large in developing countries.
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This is gold. I am a white 50+ YO recovering JW. When I did the Curly-shuffle out the side door, I made these very points to any/all who would listen. Think of it: a WORLD WIDE organization lead by 12 white dudes from NY?!?!? C'Mon Man! I tend to avoid these vid's cause it makes me sick to think I was active in this nonsense, but that was a long time ago. Love of God and Christ has nothing to do with the lies and twisted truths the JW's spin. Good job with this information. God Bless.
Great video, my friend! So glad to see this talked about. jEhOvAhS wItNeSSeS aREn'T rAciSt is one of the most annoying things to hear, and probably one of the hardest things for white people in particular to tackle and understand. I'll be sharing this directly next time I hear that.
Hey Brother! Glad to see you here! Love your channel! I just saw your video on the former ex bethelite that had sex with his buddy in his room. That was a crazy story and sad and real. Love ya brother! A+++
I agree with everything you said! The fact that you got out taking your family with you is AMAZING! Congratulations and Thank you for reaching back to try and help those questioning or fading or are troubled within their hearts about this group! Ty for you are a True Friend! 🍃✨🌼
According to the Bible 144,000 are from the 12 Tribes of Israel only and men, they will become kings and Priests with Christ, Now many JW haven't really thought deeply on this, Kings and Priests are Men not women, you are correct! !
Thank you for sharing this information. It was truly eye opening. I currently do not attend any organized religion. I read my bible, I pray to God. I have a relationship with God, and not with man.
I believe this is the best way to practice your faith. While im not fully against going to service I believe it’s unnecessary when you can worship/study the word at home and have a close relationship with God there. Some argue the pros of going to service but for the most part the only benefit is meeting mew people.
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So I guess that's why Jesus and all the Angels are white dudes with beards. I guess they all turn white and all the anointed females turn into white dudes with beards! Bwhahahaha
Clicked like just for the title. Another thing that breaks my heart is the ban on higher education, young people exploring their talents & passions. I'm just going to put my neck on the line and say it....I believe that impacts black people more than others. To prevent our talented, bright young JW's from benefiting from those talents and breaking through those historical barriers we all know have been there for centuries in some cases, though tragic for any young dub is doubly so for black JWs .
My mother use to say.." You have two strikes against you. FIRST...you are black. SECOND...you're a JW. SO. YOU BETTER GO TO COLLEGE. I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY SAYS!!!
I never went along with that!! I also have a problem with not voting. It makes me shudder to think where I'd be if someone hadn't stood up, went to war, refused to give up her seat, marched, etc. I certainly wouldn't be allowed to knock on doors!!!!!!!!
@@helenrichardson6046 this Organization is ALL SET UP TO FURTHER THEIR WEALTH BY USING THE BIBLE TO ENSLAVE PEOPLE TO DO WHAT THEY WANT AND BUILD THEIR BUSINESS. IT CALLED LEGALIZED RELIGIOUS SLAVERY BY DEFINITION. YOU GOT THE SLAVES & THE CORPORATIONS. ONLY THE SATANIC GB MEMBERS BENEFIT. NO ONE ELSE. THE RANK AND FILE ARE AT A LOSS. GOD'S WORD IS FREE AND HIS WILL IS NOT BURDENSOME. THOSE RELIGIOUS CON ARTISTS WILL PAY. THEY HAVE DEFRAUDED THE PEOPLE. GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY.
In the turbulent 1960s I wrote a letter to the "Society" about wearing a natural afro-hairstyle and how expensive, time consuming and difficult straight hair was to maintain. They replied that the wearing of the American African natural hair style is a political statement and as such could stumble a new witness! This was counter-intuitive to my thoughts about it. But setting a good example for others was at the time more important than wearing my own god given hair.
Such weird “rules”. Like having men shave their beard. My neighbor got disfellowshipped because he chose to keep his beard (trimmed and neat). What does a beard have to do with anything? I haven’t been a JW for over a decade now, so this was very amusing.
@Checkthefacts 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 shows that we would not want to be the cause of stumbling someone who may be spiritually weak. 1 Corinthians 10:23 shows that while it may be lawful, something may not always be advantageous. The point is, we may have the right to do something, but the selfish viewpoint is, “I’ll do what I want because I can.” Whereas the loving viewpoint is, “Even though I have the right to do something, I will make a sacrifice to gain my brother.”
I enjoyed this video. You brought out some good points that I had not thought of. I am not a JW, but have family members who are. I would love for them to watch this video, but they won't. They are so controlled, it makes me sad, but I keep praying. God bless you.
@@jimmys6566 Jimmy, English may not be Elfrains' first language (he may speak 2 languages) OR # 2. He simply made an error, which happens to the Best of Writers. GEEEEEEZ!
Say that again, I'm from South Africa and those reforms they are doing are not working at all. I'm glad I'm no longer part of this organisation, I hope other African brothers and sisters from this continent do see these videos and open their eyes
Love this video. Clear, to the point and credible.... Your video triggered me, though, in a positive way. I’ve been out for 28 years, but only over the last 3-4 years have I learned things about the org that confirmed what I always felt - it’s just as fake as other religions and even more harmful than most because of shunning. When you read the quote about black people being meek and good servants, I got chills. I remember that as a witness because it was quoted more than once throughout my time in the org. Thanks for the content! Honest and relevant!
In the congregations I’ve been to which were usually majority Black, I’ve always noticed that White witnesses seemed uncomfortable. I’ve also heard Black witnesses talk badly about White people and their distrust for them.
Remember the golden age " few pleasures in life are greater than a black slave "? Then you have in the last twenty years the organisation used the Bible to say that you should not have mixed race marriage in their church in an area where there is racial tension. Talk about twisting scripture ! And yeah I agree Mormonism is vile racist wise. A black man cannot be a minister ? Does God not see your heart and your love ? Respect Im only three minutes into the video right now . "In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies , but the silence of our friends. " -MLK jnr. Let's not stay silent #Boycott the Satanic JW organisation .
Great points!! Never thought about it like that! Changes the whole game!🤔 Not to mention there has been plenty of topics revised or "new light" to past teachings, like the prophesied 1975 end coming, but no adjustment or acknowledgment made to that. Hmmmm 🤔
Thank you for this video. everything you have said is so eye-opening. I really also appreciate that you don't make jokes. You just State the facts and give your feeling on this matter. You put out a really good energy. Some that I have watched just feel like angry people. Thank you again
@@b1crusade384 She did not say anything about men crying or men crying in public. why do men? .. .make everything about them? some men i should say. action may be good for you but for someone else who has emo processing to do, letting the tears flow helps release it so please do not come on here and tell someone they are a "baby" bc that is real disrespect sir
Excellent video, you were suggested in my RUclips timeline, very happy to have come across you, subscribed and I'm looking forward to your upcoming videos!
I recently read Keith Casarona's "New Boy" memoir. He served at the Brooklyn Bethel in the 70s. He describes several instances where supervisors called young black brothers "Boy" and even the N word!
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I remember growing up in the Kingdom Hall and their was the most racist old white woman. She was born around the 1920s and was a Jehovahs Witness since she was a child. The majority of our congregation was black and she would some real suspect racist undertone crap. The was another older white couple in our congregation born around the 1920s and they were lovely. It was hard to believe they were from the same era.
Bro he right on point I'm studying now as a black man that's y I didn't ask to be baptized yet they haven't solved issues yet like in the depictions of characters in the bible for black people plus I dont think they would fight for me in court they would say just let Jehovah take care of it like no that's cowardly....... so I agree 100%! To
Completely off topic but videos of exjw youtubers are mostly such wonders in structure, oral skills, research. I can see the skills that plagued my Thursdays used for something good. Had to put to use tha Benefit book drilled skills. You do such amazing jobs, do continue ❤️.
I totally agree..when they start talking about letter righting to Russia I didn't do it because I was like what letters were sent for black people back in the day
True Religion is a Oxymoron. No religion represents God the creator. Eliminate all religions teachings and follow the teachings of Christ where he said the new law is love and if you have love as your motivation you
Hi, I am a 56 year old white woman who left the organization about 20 years ago. I've always wondered in the back of my head did I do the right thing. Is the organization really true? Am I going to be destroyed at Armageddon? Always wondered if I made the right decision. After watching this video I know now for sure I made the correct decision because even before you mentioned Christ coming in 1919 and selecting them as the True Religion I was thinking that as well when you were talking about the articles about black people. I am so happy that I ran across this video and I thank you so much for bringing this information out. Now I know for sure that I absolutely did the correct thing!! Bless you and with agape love stay safe and happy. PS; I found your video while watching mentally diseased, I just thought I would give him credit because he directed me to your video.
Thank you for some insight on jw.. I wish you could speak to a friend of mines who is a jw , especially since you was a jw...you are speaking from the inside out and the outside looking in.. I'm happy you found a way out🙏🏽🤝🏽 knowledge is Power
I assumed the same thing you did as far as segregation and that the organization surely fought against it... Lol until I read the Proclaimer's book. I was shocked that they just went along with it and segregated the congregations smh. Even then as a teenager I felt uncomfortable knowing that was their stance
@@RiskeFactor true but they only use that logic when its best for the org. Why don’t they use that same reasoning when it comes to required military service in certain countries? They’d rather require their members to take up a staunch stance that endangers their lives
@@Mintjulep3 “give in?” They are not actively supporting the law, they remain neutral and still worship. The churches ( not just JWs) in the south were one of the last institutions to integrate. George Wallace’s aunt was an active JW, and issues arose regarding JWs being misidentified as ‘freedom riders.’ Communication was needed to prevent issues that would affect their worship. So if there were any issues, black circuit overseers were sent to the south. Sam Herd’s first circuit assignment was in Watts in 1965. This was shortly after the Watts riots. The society stopped sending white circuit overseers to that area given the racial tension. Careful, as you don’t want to delve into anachronism when discussing these matters.
Nice to hear from you again brother. It's been a while. Don't give up in your efforts exposing this cult. Tell it like it is. You have a gift. You are articulate and a good communicator. You are needed. Always on your side. God bless you. Amador, Kingdom Christian.
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"Really, our colored brothers have great cause for rejoicing. Their race is meek and teachable, and from it comes a high percentage of the theocratic increase." - It doesn't get any more racist than this right here.
😖former J Dub here! Thank you for your channel and making this known, i have been out for almost 20 years but have just been doing A lot of learning from all the ex JW community here on youtube and I am so glad to come across yours.
Enjoyed your video.I am from South Africa.I became a JW's in 1969 In that time we were not allowed to mix .I did however find at assemblies we could enjoy lunch together.My wife and i would visit coloured brothers they were so humble even our black brothers they made the truth their own.Our congregation was white some rich but majority poor there were clicks poor mix with poor rich with rich.I never found love amongst the brothers was all about hours.Very little visits unless you were in a click.I left after 1975 and Malawi/ Mexican double standards that lead to loss of life in Malawi.To day we know it is a cult.However black and coloured people are more sincere and dedicated to there churches .I agree no black people should become a JW for that matter nobody should as it destroys lives has a very high rate of suicides throughout the world
WOW thank you for letting me on something I always found strange about Jehovah's Witnesses teachings.I sure wish I could tell my family about this video.What I noticed is even their Bible stories book all the characters are whitewashed except for the slaves if that's not offensive i don't know what is.Can you PLEASE send the links to those articles so I can read them myself.
Their is still racism in the organization today. Black men never really have a chance to become an elders unless they are in a predominately black congregation or all black congregation. Many black elders told me their stories of not being appointed until after they left predominately white or mixed congregations and went to predominately black or all black congregations. Why should it matter what congregation you attend if you are qualified?.It shouldn't. I have experienced racism myself where I was qualified to be appointed and never was because of being in mixed congregations. It was so bad members of the congregation would come up to me and ask why l haven't been appointed an elder. Anyway, glad I don't have to deal with the nonsense anymore, wish I had woken up completely years ago as I sensed something wasn't quite right and never fit into the fakeness of the organization as a whole. Btw, l notice most of the men who leave start growing a beard lol. I've got mine too! 🧔🏾
@Adair Morgan Well I'm in a congregation that is mixed but has more white people than other races and our elder body is almost all black brothers, a couple Mexican brothers, a Portuguese brother, a brother from Nigeria (Yes, he's black too) and a white brother, and that's with 23 elders. We even have a couple of wealthy, white brothers who have been ministerial servants for years but still are not elders. You can't tell me there is bias throughout the organization, because it's not true. Are there imperfect people among Jehovah's organization? Of course, everyone is imperfect. Are there still things that happen that shouldn't? Of course, because it's an organization made up of imperfect people. However, I've seen the bias, politics and money grabbing in other religions and it doesn't even compare. Jehovah's Witnesses, while not perfect, are still miles ahead of the rest of the religions in the world, and that's because we have the truth, we have genuine lover for one another and we have Jehovah's support. If there are problems, in time, all things get straightened out. Anyone who thinks God's people should not make mistakes and if an organization has any problems, they must not be the one, has not read the Bible. The Bible is full of the history of people who made mistakes, disobeyed Jehovah, treated others unfairly, were prejudice (Like the Apostle Peter and how he had to be corrected by Jehovah to see that it was not just the Israelites who were acceptable to God, but anyone who does His will.), etc. Eventually, those who are wrong in their way of thinking either get adjusted or end up leaving Jehovah's organization.
@@watchman865 l respect your opinion but l don't even know if you are black. If you aren't you can't relate to someone who is black and has to deal with looked at as being inferior . I have been in several congregations, in several cities and the theme is the same and was in the organization for over 40 years. The fact that you are even commenting on this video tells me a lot. Maybe you are curious l don't know but as a JW you shouldn't be looking at these videos anyway, you can get disfellowshipped because of it. Did you even look at the video? These are all publications that "your faithful and discreet slave class" wrote and published for all to read!! Once you start "checking things out" your mind will open and you will find " the truth about the truth". I have no ill will against you and nobody else but before you or your group puts anybody else down and say your better than other people and other religions look in the mirror and see where you or your organization can improve. I actually don't follow any religion now. They are all man made with rules and regulations that aren't in the Bible. Just like the Pharisees in the Bible they oppress people to control them. You don't need a religion to be right with God. Have a nice day.
In the words of good brother Malcolm x: if you go to a church and they’re showing a white Jesus, and it’s a white man preaching: they’re preaching white nationalism. (Paraphrased) That always made so much sense to me…when you look on the jw website, there are rarely pictures, images, or videos that include black people.
Actually, it’s Revelation 1:14-17 which says his feet were like fine copper, but it also said his hair was as white as wool, as snow and his eyes were a fiery flame. Obviously this is not literal. Everybody on here hung up on what Jesus looked like. He was Jewish, and would’ve looks like someone from the Middle East. Some people from the Middle East are dark skinned and others white. Does it really matter? Or, is it more important to focus on what Jesus taught while he was on earth and see if we’re following the instructions he gave us?
Thank you for this video. This is one of the most painful but instructive videos I've come across here. Very well - researched. Everything you presented is true. I hope our black brothers in Africa will have the courage to listen to this and do their research. This religion has zero respect for Africans. I noticed this even in my own congregation when I was still associating with that bullish religion. There is very little that is Godly there and I've never been so ashamed and embarrassed at my time in that enclave. The hypocrisy is both jarring and palpable!
That was the most appealing factor about JWs- was they seemed to cross all national/racial boundaries. When I studied. I did have problems with subjection of women.
The subjection of women is what made me start to see them for what they really are. The way my mom allowed her husband to treat me and my sister because we were not his kids was terrible. My mom never spoke up or said anything because she “was in subjection” Fuck them
This video was powerful and should be viral sending to everyone in JW-org so they can understand the history and the meaning behind these decisions and writings. Sadly, just like most of those in any cult, Mormon, JW's, Happy Science, Seventh-Day Adventists, ICOC, etc. excuses will be made, soft explanations will be provided or ears will be turned off because they "don't want to argue", ask for tolerance or claim only God can judge. However..... ... Christians are told in the Bible to separate themselves from the sinful practices of man and to expose error. “Examine all things and to hold fast to that which is true,” says God’s word (1 Thess. 5:21) What does it mean to _examine_ if we do not judge what is right and wrong? Jesus judged the Pharisees as hypocrites. Peter judged Ananias and Saphira as liars (Acts 5:3-4). Paul judged the Galatians as fools (Gal. 3:1). The reason something can be said to be right or wrong is that the Bible has laid out before us a moral and doctrinal standard that is clear. It is wrong to lie. So, we are able to say to someone who lies, “What you are doing is wrong.” That is making a judgment. Likewise, with the cults, as Christians, we are commanded to be able to give answers to everyone (1 Pet. 3:15) and to contend for the faith that was delivered by the apostles (Jude 4). If we do not fight for the faith, the faith will be lost. If we do not expose the errors of the cults, homosexuality, secular humanism, evolution, Islam, Roman Catholicism, then the false teachings will move unchecked in the world and lead even more into eternal destruction. To make a judgment means that we must recognize that there are absolutes... absolutes are not welcome by the cults and false religions that promote their false doctrines begging for tolerance; *they don’t want to be examined.*
Christianity has its own history as well which has its roots dug deeply into slavery and racism so I don’t think it’s wise to condemn one religion while praising another. That’s how man began the division of the one true God then and how it continues now. I read the Bible but claiming any religion, after knowing how black people were and are treated leads me to follow none, but God.
@@eleashaeatman religion itself is man made and open to prejudices, ego and political power. Organizations will have people in power that push their own agenda. The Bible is good enough, but some people need structure and fellowship. Finding a church that is free of human influences can be difficult.
I use to say stuff like that too. I dont blame him. We had to say things like that to convince ourselves that it was “the truth”. Fact is, the organization is really really bad.
No one in the African diaspora should be participating in westernized Christianity. Period! And Christianity aside, Africa has its own deep spiritual traditions.
I know so many people (of color, specifically) who generally are more politically liberal, and represent their activism with something in their social media bios about being anti-colonial, or decolonizing the BIPOC experience... directly followed by "servant of Christ." 🙏🏾 it's good for me to hear perspectives from others who have been there and have further emancipated their minds, Because I hesitate to be the one to point out that Christianity (or all monotheism really) seems to be the most deeply embedded, and least challenged vestige of European colonialism, and forced indoctrination in slavery. My personal experience is Italian Catholicism. I'm aware enough to realize there's probably many more complex cultural factors keeping folks with different backgrounds more firmly attached or dependent on our inherited superstitious dogma than I was as a kid. But the intense defensive arrogance of devout believers who boast that they have not had a single doubt about the hollow promises of infinite reward for life-long obedience after death... it's just tragic to witness. Makes me want to help bring attention to the risks of the mistakes I see people making. But the most can do usually is ask them questions. Sometimes people aren't even open to that, if you aren't already part of their in-group.
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For years, I have studied the foundation of this so-called group and its philosophy. I have also conversed with ex-elders, who have served the organization for over twenty years and have broken away after seeing the delusion. I have often asked myself - "Time & Time" again - who the HELL controls this organization and what COMPELS THEM to feed LIES to the people ??? Well, the answer is quite simple to those acquainted with scripture: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6: 12)
For those who want to defend the racist history of the “organization” by stating it has changed because the GB now has a “black” member, I would like to present, IMHO another point of view. In our current climate of police brutality and especially police brutality against POC, some say a sure solution would be hiring more police officers of color. That in and of itself, would not be a solution because there is a culture in police departments/organizations that all officers eventually succumb to. Specifically, the “Blue Wall”, and the “us against them” mentality. For example, black police officers were involved in Freddie Grey’s death, black police officers were involved in pulling and beating two black college students from their cars during the George Floyd protests. There are too many other incidents to mention here of black police officers engaging in aggressive police behavior against POC. So, the point is, once anyone becomes immersed in the “culture” of any organization, they become a part of that culture. So, to say that the organization is not racist because they have Samuel Herd, a so called “black” man, is a flawed defense. Samuel Herd is as representative of “black” as Clarence Thomas, Ben Carson, Tom Scott, J.C. Watt, Roy Innis, and many other so called “black” men. In addition, the complete white-wash of people in the first century is an issue. In JW publications, people who lived in the region where Jesus, and the Apostles lived and preached where are all white. This is ethnically and geography incorrect. According to scriptures like Genisis 10: 6-20 the descendants of Ham were located in different parts of Africa. Psalm 105: 23 mentions the land of Ham in Egypt. Of course, we all know the story of Nimrod, the son of Cush, whose name means “black” founded a civilization in Mesopotamia. The bible is full of proof that POC existed in the days Jesus walked the earth. I will conclude with something to think about. Has it ever occurred to anyone that Moses grew up in the house of Pharaoh, if he was a blond hair, blue eyed child, he could not have passed as an Egyptian, so, did Egyptians and Jews resemble ….just asking.
Not just Moses but Joseph as well. When he was sold into Egypt and then rose to power, when his brothers came to Egypt for food at the time when he had risen to vizier and second most powerful man next to Pharaoh (and did not recognize him), they obviously could not tell that he was not in fact a true Egyptian, (and in fact their younger brother whom they had sold)
Thank you for the point on how hypocritical it is for the WT to counsel on neutrality about racial injustice saying it’s political, all the while they go to court for their strong beliefs! Even had their own peaceful protest in a letter writing campaign to Russia.
I wholeheartedly agree with every thing you say. For example, I think the BLM is a very important movement. The civil rights movement was so important. Where would we be without it? Wasn’t that absolutely necessary to make advancement toward equality? Jw’s are constantly asked to sit out and not have opinions but those things aren’t even political but they are fights for equality and justice. This religion does not treat people equally and the history is shocking.
*a white male can feign intrest in that bs, get baptized and be appointed a ministerial servant in about a year of his baptism. i was a born in and it took me 22 yrs!*
A lot of that is who you know. It's not just looking the part. You also have to be in tight with the elders and overseers. Do a lot of door knockin helps. Pat the right people on the back always a good idea too.
It's sad and scary at the same time ,religion's is so much a part of the choas insofar as that humanity invented God ,it's not the other way around and we have been oppressed and pasicifed as a result 😮😢 with a lost of so many countries their minerals and land and our true identity and spirituality 😮😢.
also, ewjw here, but i knew you mustve had some fire ass talks or something 😩 your voice and how you talk is beautiful, im happy you’re spreading the actual truth of this cult!!
And at the same time that JWs in the American South were meekly following the "local customs" of segregation, the brothers and sisters in Malawi were expected to take a stand for Jehovah and refuse to buy the party membership card for 25 cents. The "neutral" thing to do would have been to buy that damned card, just like everybody else. Instead, they had to refuse and draw the ire of the regime, and many paid with the lives, their health, their livelihoods. I really wonder if the fact the the Society condemned the Malawian brothers to suffering had something to do with the fact that those were black people...
I am a black woman who was raised in the organization &have been watching your videos off&on& everything you say makes sense. I really respect the amount of research you do to provide proof behind your words. When I first saw your videos.i was hurt&crying bcuz I felt like I had been led astray all my life&I couldn't talk to my mother about it bcuz she is deceased,but she died believing in Jehovah&the organization. Ad a child,I remember her always brushing off the fact that it was called a cult by some&her faith couldn't be shaken. Today I've learned to distinguish the difference between my God whom I still call Jehovah &that fake organization! Thank u for your videos!
Also my family used to talk About how Mormons felt blacks are cursed. Not knowing Jehovah’s Witnesses founder was just a separate branch off same religion as Mormons. And they have the same history😂😂
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the double standard with dress and grooming between black and white sisters
As a currently active JW, I gotta ask. Where can I get a hold of these bound volumes? There is no way I can prove it to anyone by just saying the Date and page number.
No other JW will ever believe me.
Man I absolutely love the messages of truth that you share! I really wish Black people would wake up to religions completely!
Baby daddy that will not happen at large because black people are more genuinely worshipers of Jehovah than white.
Exactly religion is a snare and a racket lol
Being a South African myself and currently residing here in South Africa i can resonate very well with your topic.I remember very well when i was 17 years old visiting Bethel in Johannesburg,this was of course during apartheid era,i was so shocked and disgusted to what i saw as a black youngster.Black brothers and sisters were doing labour intensive work while their white brothers and sisters were doing more administrative work.This and many other issues triggered cognitive dissonance in me,i just couldn't understand how could this be a true religion and how could Jehovah condone this immoral behaviour. Thanks so much man for such a wonderful video and hey welcome back,and please put more time on making new videos.This isn't enough,more hours chap lol.
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I remember being troubled by an article about a white South African JW man explaining how it was hard for him to accept working with brothers and sisters that he grew up being told you don't let in black folks through the front door, that they had cups and utensils at home to give to black people if they asked for water or if they had to give them food. 🙂It was then I realized not only "worldly religions" were segregating "Christians" but JWs were in it too! 😞It was very demoralizing. Fast forward to now where the JW governing body is out in the open and watching them directly without having the info being regurgitated by their minions is very refreshing and cements my belief that Christianity in a whole was a tool used to suppress Africans and to date still is. ( I grew up believing these people were as close to God or God-like, I had never seen anyone claiming to have heavenly aspirations in the organization, no-one ever participated in the memorials I've been to, both in and out of my country.) Each video is cringe-worthy now, every thing that comes of their mouth sounds so man-made. If you visit my home country right now, you will be surprised at the number of one-man/woman churches that are cropping up everywhere. There are a ton of people in my country alone claiming to be prophets. As Christianity seems to be diminishing in the developed countries they've found a root in Africa. I lived out of country for 8yrs then I came back and started seeing so called "cart witnessing". A couple of places in the small town that I will see the same sisters with these carts full of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society publications on display, almost every day, same spot. I never saw them actually proselytize but doing lots of crocheting. 😀 I went back in memory to my own times when I went out in the ministry, knocking on doors, trying to start bible studies while under ban, attending meetings in little dark rooms, rather silently and secretively, the few times we'll get a brother from Bethel from neighbouring country to even know there were others "like us"😀 I felt very sad looking at them wasting their time away. And now we live in South East Asia, not a whole lot of witnesses/or Christians for that matter. May be I will learn something new here, they're not Christians but they seem to fare so much better at explaining the human condition and death is not the end, just the end of one journey and a beginning of another. There is one thing that I will forever thank JWs for, they have showed me how devious men can be. That there is truly some very evil humans who will do and say anything to control other humans without any respect or regard to their humanity, that they are ready to throw other humans but themselves into the fire, and all the while claim to be God's Faithful and Discreet Servant, I thank them for that. I will never be deceived like that again, never. And I want to say I can forgive and forget what JWs lies have made me do and behave and how they completely shattered my life-I'm still fixing myself-I was disfellowshipped in 1998 at age 25 and now 48yrs - I don't think I have it in me to forgive, not when they're still spewing lies, not when there's people I can't talk to, not when I have an incredibly weird relationship with my JW parents. It is probably going to be the hardest thing I will ever do, when I do. I just need time, every time I think I have healed I'm realizing that I've not. Was on the phone with my mother the other day, she told me one of the elders (she said 'your friend....') is very sick, she hinted maybe I need to call him, can't bring myself to. He was on the judicial committee that "kicked' me out of the organization, the other man died a while ago, another was a missionary, I don't know where he is nowadays, probably proselytizing somewhere. I don't know how to explain this, these men were like family to me. I looked up to them and they were grooming me to become one of them. 🙂So I've worked with them very closely both in front and behind the scenes at kingdom halls, conventions, etc. On one side there's the love on another human being, I would rather he wasn't sick and he was enjoying life with his family - on the other I see now he's part of something that I've come to abhor. I am sorry @Xola Matanzima, I just had to get a few things off my chest I guess.
It's like this in America too
@@SunguchMan20 I'm also sincerely sorry of your appalling experiences with this evil cult. But you know what, let's not allow the Watchtower organization's fucked up leaders to control us anymore, enough is enough. Hey wishing you and many more EXJW, all the best in all our future endeavours. That we may all emancipate ourselves from mental chains of this cruel organization.
@@dlepuno Thank you! Best wishes to you and your loved ones too.
I suppose it was Holy Spirit who directed them to print an article in the awake magazine back in the 70s that black people should not wear their hair in its natural form.
I was a casualty of that racist hair thing.
Could you give me details about that? I wanna know that publication. Thank you.
The caucasity lol
Where can I find that quote?
I never knew that. Appalling.
I've been looking for this topic to share with my family....
THANK YOU!!
Thanks for your video. Very good research. But wasn't there also told in one watchtower in about 1928 not to distribute religious literature (bibles and watchtower magazines) to Black People, because they were not intelligent or clever enough to understand it? I read such an article some years ago, but can't remember the exact date of the watchtower. May be you know it or heard about it? However, glad to be out of this evil watchtower organization!
I've thought about this for years. If all people of color knew this, the cult would be gone.
Stuff the Watch Tower... God made king Solomon who was a black man the wisest man on the planet, second only to Jesus Christ "as far as wisdom is concerned".Songs of Solomon 1:5-6 "KJV."
@Wyn S The JWs are dumbstruck by the Watchtower. They don't realize that King Solomon was a black man, Songs of Solomon 1:5-6, and Moses also married a black woman, and when Moses sister Miriam murmured concerning Moses marrying a black woman, God struck Miriam with leprosy. Num12:10...
We know how you guys are. You guys say racist stuff now behind our back. I am okay as long I am making money and getting ahead. If not, I ignore the person.
@@benjaminfalzon4622 Solomon was dark skinned, but he was an Israelite, so more like someone from the middle east, not that it matters. The Bible accounts focus on peoples actions, not what they looked like. The same goes for people today. Who are doing what God tells us to do? Who are truly living as Christians?
Most churches are made up of people who regularly commit fornication. Does God accept those people or those religions? Not according to the Bible.
Satan is distracting people from what the Bible really teaches with this nonsense and look how many people fall for it.....
@@benjaminfalzon4622 I think you're missing the point. How does any of that affect your relationship with God? How does it affect your life today? Does it change anything Jesus taught us?
How do you identify God's people today, the true religion? And yes, there can only be one true religion, for there is only one truth.
What religion upholds (on the whole, as any religion will have imperfect people who still error) the Bible's moral principles? 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
What religion teaches what the Bible really says about who Jesus is? 1 Corinthians 11:3; Matthew 16:16; John 14:9-31; Acts 7:55-56; Colossians 1:15; 1 John 4:9
What religion remains separate from the world as Jesus said? John 17:16; John 15:19; John 18:36; John 17:14
What religion follows Jesus command to teach others about God and his Kingdom? Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 6:9-10; James 2:24
What religion shows genuine love among it's worldwide brotherhood? John 13:35; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 5:9-10
What religion promotes God's name, as Jesus taught us to pray for? Matthew 6:9-10; John 17:26; Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 5:9
These are just a few things to identify the true religion, but with these few questions, you can eliminate 99.9999% of the religions in the world.
You're right they also disrupt and tear families apart. Discourage young people from following their dreams and they do not help the disadvantaged or help any charitable organisations. The biggest part they play is to hold people back from development to improve their livelihood. Now they loom large in developing countries.
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Sometimes it's best for people to live their lives unless they are really chosen by GOD.
This is gold. I am a white 50+ YO recovering JW. When I did the Curly-shuffle out the side door, I made these very points to any/all who would listen. Think of it: a WORLD WIDE organization lead by 12 white dudes from NY?!?!? C'Mon Man! I tend to avoid these vid's cause it makes me sick to think I was active in this nonsense, but that was a long time ago. Love of God and Christ has nothing to do with the lies and twisted truths the JW's spin. Good job with this information. God Bless.
#whitesplaining
Sad to see you haven’t released the veil of belief in god and christ, ✌🏻
@Archie Fitzpatrick Hey cursed child of Satan, this lie doenst glue anymore
Glad you have a more personal relationship with God. 😊
@@RiskeFactor Should he have stayed silent? If he knows these things & the more who know, the better, then he did the right thing.
If only African Jehovah's witnesses will see this video and reconsider their allegiance to 'the organisation'
What's a African jehovah witness?
@@blove4054 it like french chinese person 😂
@@blove4054 a JW, in africa. 🤷🏿♂️ there are quite a few of them.
@@JonathanLittle001 they are there to wreck havoc there
Oh yes!
Great video, my friend! So glad to see this talked about. jEhOvAhS wItNeSSeS aREn'T rAciSt is one of the most annoying things to hear, and probably one of the hardest things for white people in particular to tackle and understand. I'll be sharing this directly next time I hear that.
Hey Brother! Glad to see you here! Love your channel! I just saw your video on the former ex bethelite that had sex with his buddy in his room. That was a crazy story and sad and real. Love ya brother! A+++
I agree with everything you said! The fact that you got out taking your family with you is AMAZING! Congratulations and Thank you for reaching back to try and help those questioning or fading or are troubled within their hearts about this group! Ty for you are a True Friend! 🍃✨🌼
Women can be part of the "144,000 Anointed, yet can't be part of the Governing Body."
Wow that's a great point!
Yeah but women being apart of the 144,000 is a fallacy.
According to the Bible 144,000 are from the 12 Tribes of Israel only and men, they will become kings and Priests with Christ, Now many JW haven't really thought deeply on this, Kings and Priests are Men not women, you are correct! !
@@lady6164 Right
@@lindachilds2227 indeed. Appears that Jehovah's Witness don't read the Bible for themselves, sadly.
They speak about every topic in the world in their publications EXCEPT racism that is an issue in the world , and abuse .
Thank you for sharing this information. It was truly eye opening. I currently do not attend any organized religion. I read my bible, I pray to God. I have a relationship with God, and not with man.
Best way to be. Religion is evil
I believe this is the best way to practice your faith. While im not fully against going to service I believe it’s unnecessary when you can worship/study the word at home and have a close relationship with God there.
Some argue the pros of going to service but for the most part the only benefit is meeting mew people.
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So I guess that's why Jesus and all the Angels are white dudes with beards. I guess they all turn white and all the anointed females turn into white dudes with beards! Bwhahahaha
You got it! Lol
.. and Jesus looks like Kenny Rogers...
.. or sometimes Jesus looks like super man with a cape..
It’s completely messed up
@@steann1 Bwhahahaha I knoooow right!!!
I am black and I am of the remnant. And I am darker then you!
You just can’t argue with stupid.You know they are absolutely ridiculous in their teachings🥲🥲
Clicked like just for the title. Another thing that breaks my heart is the ban on higher education, young people exploring their talents & passions. I'm just going to put my neck on the line and say it....I believe that impacts black people more than others. To prevent our talented, bright young JW's from benefiting from those talents and breaking through those historical barriers we all know have been there for centuries in some cases, though tragic for any young dub is doubly so for black JWs .
My mother use to say.." You have two strikes against you. FIRST...you are black. SECOND...you're a JW. SO. YOU BETTER GO TO COLLEGE. I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY SAYS!!!
So true and I also believe it was to further keep black people down they ban sports. More black children got sports scholarships
I never went along with that!! I also have a problem with not voting. It makes me shudder to think where I'd be if someone hadn't stood up, went to war, refused to give up her seat, marched, etc. I certainly wouldn't be allowed to knock on doors!!!!!!!!
@@helenrichardson6046 this Organization is ALL SET UP TO FURTHER THEIR WEALTH BY USING THE BIBLE TO ENSLAVE PEOPLE TO DO WHAT THEY WANT AND BUILD THEIR BUSINESS. IT CALLED LEGALIZED RELIGIOUS SLAVERY BY DEFINITION. YOU GOT THE SLAVES & THE CORPORATIONS. ONLY THE SATANIC GB MEMBERS BENEFIT. NO ONE ELSE. THE RANK AND FILE ARE AT A LOSS. GOD'S WORD IS FREE AND HIS WILL IS NOT BURDENSOME. THOSE RELIGIOUS CON ARTISTS WILL PAY. THEY HAVE DEFRAUDED THE PEOPLE. GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY.
It's a massice multi-generational tradegy. And the melodies that capture your heart that creates memories that you can't let go of. It's such a trap.
as a black exJw (4years now) I feel played...
Yeah me too
just thankful we werent mormans🤣
Im with ya
Wow. Glad you are out.
How're you gonna feel when Armageddon comes and you realize you screwed up?
It's so obvious, out of all the nationalities in that organization, only one black token black Herd on their governing body.
Hmmm hmmm
In the turbulent 1960s I wrote a letter to the "Society" about wearing a natural afro-hairstyle and how expensive, time consuming and difficult straight hair was to maintain. They replied that the wearing of the American African natural hair style is a political statement and as such could stumble a new witness! This was counter-intuitive to my thoughts about it. But setting a good example for others was at the time more important than wearing my own god given hair.
Did I make it into a magazine?? Ive heard of this quote but can't find it
Such weird “rules”. Like having men shave their beard. My neighbor got disfellowshipped because he chose to keep his beard (trimmed and neat). What does a beard have to do with anything? I haven’t been a JW for over a decade now, so this was very amusing.
Heck,if someone would be stumbled it would be them with a problem of arrogance,such insane advice from the watchtower society
@@samauthor342 he got dissed for that??
@Checkthefacts
1 Corinthians 8:7-13 shows that we would not want to be the cause of stumbling someone who may be spiritually weak.
1 Corinthians 10:23 shows that while it may be lawful, something may not always be advantageous. The point is, we may have the right to do something, but the selfish viewpoint is, “I’ll do what I want because I can.” Whereas the loving viewpoint is, “Even though I have the right to do something, I will make a sacrifice to gain my brother.”
I enjoyed this video. You brought out some good points that I had not thought of. I am not a JW, but have family members who are. I would love for them to watch this video, but they won't. They are so controlled, it makes me sad, but I keep praying. God bless you.
I'm glad that you did this video. No black person or woman should be part of this horrible organization.
Efrain Rivera Junior; no person of any colour should have anything to do with this cult @ all; period!
@Elfrain Riv "No black person or woman" Is a woman not a person? LOL
ALL religions are created out of thin air, but Jehovah's Witlesses are especially vacuous.
@@bodgyddodgy Exactly, what I was going to say. Not just black people, ALL people of Color.
@@jimmys6566 Jimmy, English may not be Elfrains' first language (he may speak 2 languages) OR # 2. He simply made an error, which happens to the Best of Writers. GEEEEEEZ!
I just binged a lot of your video. I'm glad you woke up.
Say that again, I'm from South Africa and those reforms they are doing are not working at all. I'm glad I'm no longer part of this organisation, I hope other African brothers and sisters from this continent do see these videos and open their eyes
Love this video. Clear, to the point and credible.... Your video triggered me, though, in a positive way. I’ve been out for 28 years, but only over the last 3-4 years have I learned things about the org that confirmed what I always felt - it’s just as fake as other religions and even more harmful than most because of shunning. When you read the quote about black people being meek and good servants, I got chills. I remember that as a witness because it was quoted more than once throughout my time in the org. Thanks for the content! Honest and relevant!
You are bang on the money old chap....well done.
White male........England UK
MissJen - Same here! I’ve been out even longer than you, but only recently discovering what a truly horrible cult Watchtower is!
Thank you old boy. And don’t forget there’s only one race as we are all from the same to parents ADAM & EVE.
Sammy Heard is a product of spiritual affirmative actions! Lmfao
Exactly
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“That would mean God is a white supremacist”...thats deep
Look up Sanat
In the congregations I’ve been to which were usually majority Black, I’ve always noticed that White witnesses seemed uncomfortable. I’ve also heard Black witnesses talk badly about White people and their distrust for them.
Remember the golden age " few pleasures in life are greater than a black slave "? Then you have in the last twenty years the organisation used the Bible to say that you should not have mixed race marriage in their church in an area where there is racial tension. Talk about twisting scripture ! And yeah I agree Mormonism is vile racist wise. A black man cannot be a minister ? Does God not see your heart and your love ? Respect Im only three minutes into the video right now . "In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies , but the silence of our friends. " -MLK jnr. Let's not stay silent #Boycott the Satanic JW organisation .
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Great points!! Never thought about it like that! Changes the whole game!🤔 Not to mention there has been plenty of topics revised or "new light" to past teachings, like the prophesied 1975 end coming, but no adjustment or acknowledgment made to that. Hmmmm 🤔
Thank you for this video. everything you have said is so eye-opening. I really also appreciate that you don't make jokes. You just State the facts and give your feeling on this matter. You put out a really good energy. Some that I have watched just feel like angry people. Thank you again
I learned this and I cried because my life was so messed up because of this religion
Did crying like a baby fix your problems? Action fixes issues and not 😭. But you do you.
@@b1crusade384 crying is good for you
@@ryan.s3992 okay. Maybe for women. But for men, nah, especially in public.
@@b1crusade384 crying beneficial is no matter your gender - it's 2021 men can also be emotional
@@b1crusade384 She did not say anything about men crying or men crying in public. why do men? .. .make everything about them? some men i should say. action may be good for you but for someone else who has emo processing to do, letting the tears flow helps release it so please do not come on here and tell someone they are a "baby" bc that is real disrespect sir
Excellent video, you were suggested in my RUclips timeline, very happy to have come across you, subscribed and I'm looking forward to your upcoming videos!
Wow this is Eye Opener!
I never knew! I am so glad I left long ago!!
I recently read Keith Casarona's "New Boy" memoir. He served at the Brooklyn Bethel in the 70s. He describes several instances where supervisors called young black brothers "Boy" and even the N word!
Some Black people are guillible to accept any thing there religion teaches and would never research it for themselves.
@Donna Roberts Kick rocks Donna. Your hate is not welcome here.
You have succeeded in opening my mind to your view. We have been ignorant for too long.
I had to like this video off the strength of the title alone.
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Love Your Videos Brother, I was Born and Raised a JW. Left when I was 47 Elder/Congregation Secretary. Free at Last Free at Last. 😃
I remember growing up in the Kingdom Hall and their was the most racist old white woman. She was born around the 1920s and was a Jehovahs Witness since she was a child. The majority of our congregation was black and she would some real suspect racist undertone crap. The was another older white couple in our congregation born around the 1920s and they were lovely. It was hard to believe they were from the same era.
No one can convince me that my existence is a mistake.
Who ever said that?
Bro he right on point I'm studying now as a black man that's y I didn't ask to be baptized yet they haven't solved issues yet like in the depictions of characters in the bible for black people plus I dont think they would fight for me in court they would say just let Jehovah take care of it like no that's cowardly....... so I agree 100%! To
Completely off topic but videos of exjw youtubers are mostly such wonders in structure, oral skills, research. I can see the skills that plagued my Thursdays used for something good. Had to put to use tha Benefit book drilled skills. You do such amazing jobs, do continue ❤️.
You hit a home run with this I'm loving this man thanks.
I totally agree..when they start talking about letter righting to Russia I didn't do it because I was like what letters were sent for black people back in the day
Brilliant points. I salute your logic, the true facts and your video title. Well done. Greetings from South Africa.
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True Religion is a Oxymoron. No religion represents God the creator.
Eliminate all religions teachings and follow the teachings of Christ where he said the new law is love and if you have love as your motivation you
Cheryl Lakin yeah I feel you but this is about racism.
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We have been in enough bondage... leaving has been extremely liberating. My mind and life are mine!
Hi, I am a 56 year old white woman who left the organization about 20 years ago. I've always wondered in the back of my head did I do the right thing. Is the organization really true? Am I going to be destroyed at Armageddon? Always wondered if I made the right decision. After watching this video I know now for sure I made the correct decision because even before you mentioned Christ coming in 1919 and selecting them as the True Religion I was thinking that as well when you were talking about the articles about black people. I am so happy that I ran across this video and I thank you so much for bringing this information out. Now I know for sure that I absolutely did the correct thing!! Bless you and with agape love stay safe and happy. PS; I found your video while watching mentally diseased, I just thought I would give him credit because he directed me to your video.
Thank you for some insight on jw.. I wish you could speak to a friend of mines who is a jw , especially since you was a jw...you are speaking from the inside out and the outside looking in.. I'm happy you found a way out🙏🏽🤝🏽 knowledge is Power
warm greetings from Germany :) I really like to listen to you. you're thinking is really differentiated . thanks for the videos :)
I assumed the same thing you did as far as segregation and that the organization surely fought against it... Lol until I read the Proclaimer's book. I was shocked that they just went along with it and segregated the congregations smh. Even then as a teenager I felt uncomfortable knowing that was their stance
Unfortunately, it was the law of the land.
@@RiskeFactor true but they only use that logic when its best for the org. Why don’t they use that same reasoning when it comes to required military service in certain countries? They’d rather require their members to take up a staunch stance that endangers their lives
@@Mintjulep3 because it directly conflicts with the biblical teaching of neutrality.
@@RiskeFactor What about the scripture saying god is impartial? 🤔 Hmm so his chosen ppl can give in to going along with discrimination/racism?
@@Mintjulep3 “give in?” They are not actively supporting the law, they remain neutral and still worship. The churches ( not just JWs) in the south were one of the last institutions to integrate.
George Wallace’s aunt was an active JW, and issues arose regarding JWs being misidentified as ‘freedom riders.’ Communication was needed to prevent issues that would affect their worship. So if there were any issues, black circuit overseers were sent to the south.
Sam Herd’s first circuit assignment was in Watts in 1965. This was shortly after the Watts riots. The society stopped sending white circuit overseers to that area given the racial tension.
Careful, as you don’t want to delve into anachronism when discussing these matters.
Haha yooo, at 3:22 I thought I was back in the Kingdom Hall for a second. “Turn with me if you will to...”
So happy you did this topic I felt this needed to be addressed. Many times I've volcalized this.
Nice to hear from you again brother. It's been a while. Don't give up in your efforts exposing this cult. Tell it like it is. You have a gift. You are articulate and a good communicator. You are needed. Always on your side. God bless you. Amador, Kingdom Christian.
This was VERY informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
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This video was really needed. Thank you for this!
"Really, our colored brothers have great cause for rejoicing. Their race is meek and teachable, and from it comes a high percentage of the theocratic increase." - It doesn't get any more racist than this right here.
😖former J Dub here! Thank you for your channel and making this known, i have been out for almost 20 years but have just been doing A lot of learning from all the ex JW community here on youtube and I am so glad to come across yours.
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Enjoyed your video.I am from South Africa.I became a JW's in 1969 In that time we were not allowed to mix .I did however find at assemblies we could enjoy lunch together.My wife and i would visit coloured brothers they were so humble even our black brothers they made the truth their own.Our congregation was white some rich but majority poor there were clicks poor mix with poor rich with rich.I never found love amongst the brothers was all about hours.Very little visits unless you were in a click.I left after 1975 and Malawi/ Mexican double standards that lead to loss of life in Malawi.To day we know it is a cult.However black and coloured people are more sincere and dedicated to there churches .I agree no black people should become a JW for that matter nobody should as it destroys lives has a very high rate of suicides throughout the world
WOW thank you for letting me on something I always found strange about Jehovah's Witnesses teachings.I sure wish I could tell my family about this video.What I noticed is even their Bible stories book all the characters are whitewashed except for the slaves if that's not offensive i don't know what is.Can you PLEASE send the links to those articles so I can read them myself.
Excellent breakdown, I learned a lot.
Their is still racism in the organization today. Black men never really have a chance to become an elders unless they are in a predominately black congregation or all black congregation. Many black elders told me their stories of not being appointed until after they left predominately white or mixed congregations and went to predominately black or all black congregations. Why should it matter what congregation you attend if you are qualified?.It shouldn't. I have experienced racism myself where I was qualified to be appointed and never was because of being in mixed congregations. It was so bad members of the congregation would come up to me and ask why l haven't been appointed an elder. Anyway, glad I don't have to deal with the nonsense anymore, wish I had woken up completely years ago as I sensed something wasn't quite right and never fit into the fakeness of the organization as a whole. Btw, l notice most of the men who leave start growing a beard lol. I've got mine too! 🧔🏾
@Adair Morgan
Well I'm in a congregation that is mixed but has more white people than other races and our elder body is almost all black brothers, a couple Mexican brothers, a Portuguese brother, a brother from Nigeria (Yes, he's black too) and a white brother, and that's with 23 elders. We even have a couple of wealthy, white brothers who have been ministerial servants for years but still are not elders. You can't tell me there is bias throughout the organization, because it's not true.
Are there imperfect people among Jehovah's organization? Of course, everyone is imperfect. Are there still things that happen that shouldn't? Of course, because it's an organization made up of imperfect people. However, I've seen the bias, politics and money grabbing in other religions and it doesn't even compare. Jehovah's Witnesses, while not perfect, are still miles ahead of the rest of the religions in the world, and that's because we have the truth, we have genuine lover for one another and we have Jehovah's support. If there are problems, in time, all things get straightened out.
Anyone who thinks God's people should not make mistakes and if an organization has any problems, they must not be the one, has not read the Bible. The Bible is full of the history of people who made mistakes, disobeyed Jehovah, treated others unfairly, were prejudice (Like the Apostle Peter and how he had to be corrected by Jehovah to see that it was not just the Israelites who were acceptable to God, but anyone who does His will.), etc. Eventually, those who are wrong in their way of thinking either get adjusted or end up leaving Jehovah's organization.
@@watchman865 l respect your opinion but l don't even know if you are black. If you aren't you can't relate to someone who is black and has to deal with looked at as being inferior . I have been in several congregations, in several cities and the theme is the same and was in the organization for over 40 years. The fact that you are even commenting on this video tells me a lot. Maybe you are curious l don't know but as a JW you shouldn't be looking at these videos anyway, you can get disfellowshipped because of it. Did you even look at the video? These are all publications that "your faithful and discreet slave class" wrote and published for all to read!! Once you start "checking things out" your mind will open and you will find " the truth about the truth". I have no ill will against you and nobody else but before you or your group puts anybody else down and say your better than other people and other religions look in the mirror and see where you or your organization can improve. I actually don't follow any religion now. They are all man made with rules and regulations that aren't in the Bible. Just like the Pharisees in the Bible they oppress people to control them. You don't need a religion to be right with God. Have a nice day.
In the words of good brother Malcolm x: if you go to a church and they’re showing a white Jesus, and it’s a white man preaching: they’re preaching white nationalism. (Paraphrased)
That always made so much sense to me…when you look on the jw website, there are rarely pictures, images, or videos that include black people.
Describing Jesus in Revelation it says "His skin was like Burnt Bronze". No wonder Watchtower demoted him to a created angel. Lol
😅 So true!
Actually, it’s Revelation 1:14-17 which says his feet were like fine copper, but it also said his hair was as white as wool, as snow and his eyes were a fiery flame.
Obviously this is not literal. Everybody on here hung up on what Jesus looked like. He was Jewish, and would’ve looks like someone from the Middle East. Some people from the Middle East are dark skinned and others white. Does it really matter? Or, is it more important to focus on what Jesus taught while he was on earth and see if we’re following the instructions he gave us?
outstandingly insightful vid, you sir earned yourself a subscribtion, i look forward to checking out your older vids and your new material,
This is such an important video. I hope it pops up on JWs timelines and cracks their mind wide open.
Thank you for this video. This is one of the most painful but instructive videos I've come across here. Very well - researched. Everything you presented is true. I hope our black brothers in Africa will have the courage to listen to this and do their research. This religion has zero respect for Africans. I noticed this even in my own congregation when I was still associating with that bullish religion. There is very little that is Godly there and I've never been so ashamed and embarrassed at my time in that enclave. The hypocrisy is both jarring and palpable!
That was the most appealing factor about JWs- was they seemed to cross all national/racial boundaries. When I studied. I did have problems with subjection of women.
The subjection of women is what made me start to see them for what they really are. The way my mom allowed her husband to treat me and my sister because we were not his kids was terrible. My mom never spoke up or said anything because she “was in subjection”
Fuck them
Wow, you said some things I'd never thought of which are so true. Great video!
This video was powerful and should be viral sending to everyone in JW-org so they can understand the history and the meaning behind these decisions and writings.
Sadly, just like most of those in any cult, Mormon, JW's, Happy Science, Seventh-Day Adventists, ICOC, etc. excuses will be made, soft explanations will be provided or ears will be turned off because they "don't want to argue", ask for tolerance or claim only God can judge. However.....
... Christians are told in the Bible to separate themselves from the sinful practices of man and to expose error. “Examine all things and to hold fast to that which is true,” says God’s word (1 Thess. 5:21)
What does it mean to _examine_ if we do not judge what is right and wrong? Jesus judged the Pharisees as hypocrites. Peter judged Ananias and Saphira as liars (Acts 5:3-4). Paul judged the Galatians as fools (Gal. 3:1).
The reason something can be said to be right or wrong is that the Bible has laid out before us a moral and doctrinal standard that is clear. It is wrong to lie. So, we are able to say to someone who lies, “What you are doing is wrong.” That is making a judgment.
Likewise, with the cults, as Christians, we are commanded to be able to give answers to everyone (1 Pet. 3:15) and to contend for the faith that was delivered by the apostles (Jude 4). If we do not fight for the faith, the faith will be lost. If we do not expose the errors of the cults, homosexuality, secular humanism, evolution, Islam, Roman Catholicism, then the false teachings will move unchecked in the world and lead even more into eternal destruction.
To make a judgment means that we must recognize that there are absolutes... absolutes are not welcome by the cults and false religions that promote their false doctrines begging for tolerance; *they don’t want to be examined.*
Christianity has its own history as well which has its roots dug deeply into slavery and racism so I don’t think it’s wise to condemn one religion while praising another. That’s how man began the division of the one true God then and how it continues now. I read the Bible but claiming any religion, after knowing how black people were and are treated leads me to follow none, but God.
@@eleashaeatman religion itself is man made and open to prejudices, ego and political power. Organizations will have people in power that push their own agenda. The Bible is good enough, but some people need structure and fellowship. Finding a church that is free of human influences can be difficult.
Damm I needed to see this thanks 🙏🏼
My brother is a Jehovah's Witness. You know what he says? It's a perfect organization full of imperfect people.
I use to say stuff like that too. I dont blame him. We had to say things like that to convince ourselves that it was “the truth”. Fact is, the organization is really really bad.
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I’ve heard them say that.... one of the many cult like brainwashing sayings they instill in their members
Sounds very familiar smh
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I remember going to a Kingdom Hall in North Carolina and it had no windows and this was the early seventies.
No one in the African diaspora should be participating in westernized Christianity. Period! And Christianity aside, Africa has its own deep spiritual traditions.
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I know so many people (of color, specifically) who generally are more politically liberal, and represent their activism with something in their social media bios about being anti-colonial, or decolonizing the BIPOC experience... directly followed by "servant of Christ." 🙏🏾
it's good for me to hear perspectives from others who have been there and have further emancipated their minds, Because I hesitate to be the one to point out that Christianity (or all monotheism really) seems to be the most deeply embedded, and least challenged vestige of European colonialism, and forced indoctrination in slavery.
My personal experience is Italian Catholicism. I'm aware enough to realize there's probably many more complex cultural factors keeping folks with different backgrounds more firmly attached or dependent on our inherited superstitious dogma than I was as a kid.
But the intense defensive arrogance of devout believers who boast that they have not had a single doubt about the hollow promises of infinite reward for life-long obedience after death... it's just tragic to witness. Makes me want to help bring attention to the risks of the mistakes I see people making. But the most can do usually is ask them questions. Sometimes people aren't even open to that, if you aren't already part of their in-group.
For years, I have studied the foundation of this so-called group and
its philosophy. I have also conversed with ex-elders, who have served the
organization for over twenty years and have broken away after seeing
the delusion. I have often asked myself - "Time & Time" again -
who the HELL controls this organization and what COMPELS THEM to feed
LIES to the people ???
Well, the answer is quite simple to those acquainted with scripture:
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
(Ephesians 6: 12)
Lies straight from the father of all lies!
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For those who want to defend the racist history of the “organization” by stating it has changed because the GB now has a “black” member, I would like to present, IMHO another point of view. In our current climate of police brutality and especially police brutality against POC, some say a sure solution would be hiring more police officers of color. That in and of itself, would not be a solution because there is a culture in police departments/organizations that all officers eventually succumb to. Specifically, the “Blue Wall”, and the “us against them” mentality. For example, black police officers were involved in Freddie Grey’s death, black police officers were involved in pulling and beating two black college students from their cars during the George Floyd protests. There are too many other incidents to mention here of black police officers engaging in aggressive police behavior against POC. So, the point is, once anyone becomes immersed in the “culture” of any organization, they become a part of that culture. So, to say that the organization is not racist because they have Samuel Herd, a so called “black” man, is a flawed defense. Samuel Herd is as representative of “black” as Clarence Thomas, Ben Carson, Tom Scott, J.C. Watt, Roy Innis, and many other so called “black” men.
In addition, the complete white-wash of people in the first century is an issue. In JW publications, people who lived in the region where Jesus, and the Apostles lived and preached where are all white. This is ethnically and geography incorrect. According to scriptures like Genisis 10: 6-20 the descendants of Ham were located in different parts of Africa. Psalm 105: 23 mentions the land of Ham in Egypt. Of course, we all know the story of Nimrod, the son of Cush, whose name means “black” founded a civilization in Mesopotamia. The bible is full of proof that POC existed in the days Jesus walked the earth. I will conclude with something to think about. Has it ever occurred to anyone that Moses grew up in the house of Pharaoh, if he was a blond hair, blue eyed child, he could not have passed as an Egyptian, so, did Egyptians and Jews resemble ….just asking.
Not just Moses but Joseph as well. When he was sold into Egypt and then rose to power, when his brothers came to Egypt for food at the time when he had risen to vizier and second most powerful man next to Pharaoh (and did not recognize him), they obviously could not tell that he was not in fact a true Egyptian, (and in fact their younger brother whom they had sold)
1st time watching your channel, well considered and thoughtful comments I have subscribed. Thank You
You've defined racism perfectly.
Thanks mate... here is question. If Samuel Herd died, would Watchtower replace him with a 'BLACK Man' ?
love your beard. if we were not meant to have beard, we would not have had hair follicles on our face. lol
Thank you for the point on how hypocritical it is for the WT to counsel on neutrality about racial injustice saying it’s political, all the while they go to court for their strong beliefs! Even had their own peaceful protest in a letter writing campaign to Russia.
Fluency on par! Matt always talks like he's given a public talk
What if any religion do you follow now? Appreciate your video very much. Man you blew my mind with this.
Matt, thank you for writing this video. Very informative.
I wholeheartedly agree with every thing you say. For example, I think the BLM is a very important movement. The civil rights movement was so important. Where would we be without it? Wasn’t that absolutely necessary to make advancement toward equality? Jw’s are constantly asked to sit out and not have opinions but those things aren’t even political but they are fights for equality and justice. This religion does not treat people equally and the history is shocking.
*a white male can feign intrest in that bs, get baptized and be appointed a ministerial servant in about a year of his baptism. i was a born in and it took me 22 yrs!*
A lot of that is who you know. It's not just looking the part. You also have to be in tight with the elders and overseers. Do a lot of door knockin helps. Pat the right people on the back always a good idea too.
@@jimbobaggans1564 *I agree to all of that but I've seen color also be an advantage as far as progression*
Very good points. What happened to Sandy Heard?
WHAAAT! How did I not see this... everything about this video is accurate and eye opening but reason 3 is shocking. How did I not put this together
It's sad and scary at the same time ,religion's is so much a part of the choas insofar as that humanity invented God ,it's not the other way around and we have been oppressed and pasicifed as a result 😮😢 with a lost of so many countries their minerals and land and our true identity and spirituality 😮😢.
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okay where did you get that mug!!! i need to have it! my jw mom will love it (;
also, ewjw here, but i knew you mustve had some fire ass talks or something 😩 your voice and how you talk is beautiful, im happy you’re spreading the actual truth of this cult!!
And at the same time that JWs in the American South were meekly following the "local customs" of segregation, the brothers and sisters in Malawi were expected to take a stand for Jehovah and refuse to buy the party membership card for 25 cents. The "neutral" thing to do would have been to buy that damned card, just like everybody else. Instead, they had to refuse and draw the ire of the regime, and many paid with the lives, their health, their livelihoods. I really wonder if the fact the the Society condemned the Malawian brothers to suffering had something to do with the fact that those were black people...
I am a black woman who was raised in the organization &have been watching your videos off&on& everything you say makes sense. I really respect the amount of research you do to provide proof behind your words. When I first saw your videos.i was hurt&crying bcuz I felt like I had been led astray all my life&I couldn't talk to my mother about it bcuz she is deceased,but she died believing in Jehovah&the organization. Ad a child,I remember her always brushing off the fact that it was called a cult by some&her faith couldn't be shaken. Today I've learned to distinguish the difference between my God whom I still call Jehovah &that fake organization! Thank u for your videos!
@Dorene Gibson why would u call me a Hebrew Israelite? I am not!
Those quotes from Watchtower makes my blood boil!
Also my family used to talk About how Mormons felt blacks are cursed. Not knowing Jehovah’s Witnesses founder was just a separate branch off same religion as Mormons. And they have the same history😂😂
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