Why We Left Jehovah's Witnesses - Micah and Taylor
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Micah and Taylor discuss their personal experiences and reasons for leaving the high-control religion of Jehovah's Witnesses
Taylor's IG: / tayitaintso_
Email us: micahandtaylort@gmail.com
Timestamps
0:00:00 - Intro and why we made this video
0:01:45 - Micah's background and early life
0:18:12 - Taylor's origin story
0:33:44 - We begin dating and get married
0:40:47 - Micah begins waking up, we have a child, and the pandemic
01:04:05 - Discussion on Taylor's brother dying and questions about suffering
01:14:12 - We start deconstructing our beliefs, fade from the religion, and get disfellowshipped
01:45:05 - Where are we now?
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Glad to see new channel. My wife and I just left the organization March 2024. I think we gonna have to put our video on RUclips aswell
@QuestRader life is beautiful outside of this cult. In a sense I think It's easier for me than others because I was the only one in Family that got sucked into it back in 2014, plus 4 of my good friends also left (i still have my support system) But you right, we lost money, time and energy. I dropped out of college because the Elders said I couldn't be a Ministerial servant if I was still in college. I'm only 32, I will now enjoy the rest of my life
Looking forward to watching your “Why I left” video down the road. ❤
Us too. We left last memorial
The JW wake up in droves 🎉🎉🎉🎉
congratulation
Welcome to the EXJW community!!! It's so sad Taylor's mom is missing out on having a relationship with her grandchildren. But the plus side is your children get to live a life without limiting their potential or ambitions. You get to be parents who can actually love your children unconditionally.
Couldn't have said it better myself!! ❤️
@@questionscommentsconcernsJesus is Jehovah
Before Abraham was I AM .. Jesus said
@questionscommentsconcerns Did you ever think ofbecoming a Christian?
Hey from Metro Atlanta (Conyers). I dropped out of Georgia State University and was in the cult for 35 years. Woke up in 2021. I'm so glad you woke up early. I'm not bitter but life would be more comfortable had I finished my education and not worked part-time to put in more time in field service.
Oh yeah, we are extremely close! Around McDonough/Stockbridge area. I definitely feel fortunate that we woke up early but waking up at any point is something to be proud of!
Oh, I understand me too. I got persuaded not to get educated. I didn’t even get my GED or fitness college and now I’m 57 years old but I am working with it. What a disgusting CLT we came out of. We are all brave.
Also from that area…glad to see we made it out. Praying for our loved ones to realize the truth about the truth…
I loved that yall said you’re still the same people. That’s one thing that has always been so apparent in the jw community, they assume your crazy, or mentally unstable when you leave. As if it’s impossible to change you’re belief systems and still be sane. I’m proud of y’all both for telling your stories. And reminding so many that were not alone in such isolating circumstances .
Yeah, you're taught there's never a good reason to leave. People who do either must be immoral or crazy. We're proud of y'all too!
Yeah, you're taught there's never a good reason to leave. People who do either must be immoral or crazy. We're proud of y'all too!
I commented earlier, but I have to say sorry for your loss. I was born into this cult in the 70s. I always had doubts but stayed in... not wanting to disappoint my parents. I got baptized at 32... yes 32....living in Canada, away from my parents. I grew up in the Caribbean but was so indoctrinated... so yes, 32 years old, I took the plunge.... but considered myself an on the fence JW. In 2019, I woke up. My parents were here on vacation with my nephew (my sister passed away at the age of 28), so my parents adopted her son. It was a 6 week vacation. We did the international convention and a family road trip. 3 weeks into the trip, my nephew goes to the washroom in my house and drops dead. We had just got home from the meeting, he didn't even change out of his clothes. I was never the same. I started therapy because I could not deal with a 13 year old dying right in front of my eyes. I woke up after that. My whole life unraveled. I disassociated a year ago.
Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't even begin to imagine. Thanks for sharing what you went through. I hope you're doing better now ❤️
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss this is so heartbreaking its very hard losing someone but two in a short while is devastating my heart goes out to you wish all the best for the future cherish the time you now have left stay focused on life.❤
I’m SO sorry 😖
@questionscommentsconcerns thank you... I'm doing great. Therapy has helped alot.
Hey y’all! Welcome to The Best Life Ever (REAL VERSION). Thanks for being so honest and open, I loved hearing your experience, especially the love you have for your children. That’s the biggest thing I’ve noticed having left the bOrg years ago: the lack of natural affection among hardcore JW’s. You’re so fortunate to still have your parents in your life. Treasure them!🥰
For our marriage is nothing better then go out from WT. Me and my husband, we made this decision in 2023. I was fourth JW generation . Golden child, pioneer and good girl. Now I'm finely learning what is world and life about. ❤
WELCOME TO YOUR FREEDOM! I'M SO GLAD YOU GUY'S LEFT TOGETHER!
Yeh they can’t cut it so they should leave
@TheMedibankprivate You sound angry, why? I am not a JW ever, just leave be, work on yourself
@@TheMedibankprivate
Jealous much ?? 😏
@@akatheheretic3014 jealous? 😂😂 lmao at this comment
@@TheMedibankprivate
. . . and yet , you're Still Here !
Humm 🤔
Getting pregnant and having a baby woke me up. I realised I was in an abusive relationship with the religion. The expectation on women is soo toxic and I witnessed my friends being abusive towards their children to fit in with their expectations. I never any loving support except from my husband who was at the time getting bullied for his involvement in supporting me and wearing a beard. All the blinds started to fall off. We both left as a family and we are soo happy now. We get to experience real love and joy. We are both non religious and don't subscribe to any indoctrination.
You left religion but do you have a relationship with GOD and do you read the Bible 💜
I have met some other moms in the community who are JW through my work. I do notice how tough they can be on their children!! pure shaming and bullying which I'm sensitive to
@@Katiegirlluv B.S!
Left JW community will never be happened when you read the bible and understand it will. No one is perfect in this world so why i bothered other people says. My mind is knows who god is, love him with all my heart and soul, worship him.
And the very important is your relationship with him 🙂
Yes!!! So happy y’all made this❤️
Thanks to y'all for encouraging us to make it!
We were raised Pentecostal. My oldest brother (16 years older than me) became a JW when he married his wife. He is still a JW. Recently, I told him that if he gets shunned for any reason, just know, you have us and you know we love you. We are close so he thanked me and told me he loved me too. Anyway, thanks for sharing your journey away from the JW's.
Yall don’t understand how relatable and not alone you are. Ex Jw, ministerial servant and pioneer here that left during the pandemic because I was gay. Lost all my family but with the help of therapy and chosen family I’m now on the road to living the REAL best life ever!! Keep the content coming and thanks for sharing. Genuinely happy for you both! 🙌🏾
Not to pry, but were you abused in the organization like so many people's stories?
@@slowboywhiteboardv4 thankfully I wasn’t! To be fair I actually had two great parents and a pretty “healthy” upbringing… minus the part about it being a cult lol
I was lucky enough to be Gay which made me leave, however I met a woman at the door who was very nice and I was very young and gullable. I bcame a Pioneer and this was pre 1975. At that time they were disfellowshipping people who did not believe the cover of the awake which said more or less The generation that saw 1914 could not die before the New Order would be here. I started reading old books, I learned atout 1799 1874 1914 1925 as well as 1975. I heard a worldly song I gotta be me and it went right to my heart. I left had no friends and decided it was my truth. Been with my life partner (Now Married) 53 years. I feel God blessed me and got me away from All religion. I pray to God and that is it . great life.
Yes God does not dwell in any handmade buildings. As 17:24-28 @djbof
My wife and I are both disfellowshipped and are in a similar journey, would love to talk with y’all. Glad you guys are still together doing well!!!
Hey man, there's an email in the description if you wanna shoot a message over!
@@questionscommentsconcerns Oh great! We just sent you a message, again such a great video!
My wife and I left 3 weeks ago. Wrote our letters, met with the brothers and told them to destroy our publisher record cards and cease all communication
Which church are true according to the Bible in this world? Because many churches are not true according to this scriptures, Matthew 7:21-23,Roman's 10;1-3,2Corintians 11:12-15,2thimoty 4:3-4,2Peter 2:1-3,1John 4:1.
May I ask you what made you take that decisión?
@@meganagetro6302 But your ignore my simple question 😭
@@vusimngomezulu2500 I don’t understand
Great video you two. I can totally relate to this. The greatest thing I learned as a JW, is to never become one.
Those smiles from ear to ear show the happiness. Me and wife escaped in 2022. THIS is the best life ever!
Your very fortunate I was 60 yrs old my son woke me up. You guys are young
Cheers to you both! I am glad you were able to leave the JW organization. I grew up a JW, my father was an Elder and I was a Ministerial Servant from age 17-19. I left over 20 years ago and know how hard it can be to leave. It can be very lonely when you leave but I am glad that you had each other. My best to you both and your family. Thanks for sharing your story.
So I left my first comment before listening to the entire video. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, Taylor. I lost my mother when I was 14. My brother was disfellowshipped when he was in his mid 20's. I was still going to the Hall but refused to not talk to him. I would sit next to him at meetings and if I didn't, I would go up to him after the meetings and ask if he wanted to go to dinner. I got talked to by the Elders multiple times and I kept telling them, I lost my mother and will not stop talking to my brother while he is alive. They kept talking to me but I really didn't care. I am so sorry for the time you lost with your brother. Things like that really upset me when people lose time with their loved ones because of religion. Again, my best to you guys. So glad you left. The world is a better place for you speaking out and leaving that organization.
I lost my job, husband, friends, family and home all in one day. It was worth being shunned. I left back in the day when there was no internet to help me figure it out. Still shunned after 25 years, but happy!
I started to wake up in 2017....i was pimo til 2020....pandemic was perfect for me to fade out...i am so thankful all 4 of my kids are out as well!
Very proud of both of you at least you left when you're still young you have your whole life ahead of you now I left 45 years ago. Take it from me you made the right move.❤
Congrats.... glad your mind is free from cult and control
My heart goes out to you guys! Im single and a former ministerial servant and regular pioneer. I finally made the decision to leave the organisation 11 months ago via slow fading; reasons being not believing the bible as Gods inspired word anymore and being in disagreement with many of Watchtowers' harmful policies.
Ive essentially lost all but 2 friends in the faith who seem to want to still associate with me but only occasionally. Of course as I move on with my life and meet a nice woman and move in together etc then at some point they will find out and find a way to disfellowship me which will obviously mean obligatory shunning as you know! Just trying to work as much as I can atm to cope while building new friendships and experiences. One day at a time! Love John (false name for obvious reasons haha)
Ah and also I am very fortunate to still have my immediate family not shun me as only my mother is still an active JW. She is disappointed that ive left but wants me to be happy.
I'm sorry you have lost so many friends. And definitely, one day at a time! ❤
@@questionscommentsconcerns thanks mate :)
@@JohnTurner678 During the memorial video on the Anthony Morris Returns channel (created by a former elder/pioneer) there is some discussion about avoiding unnecessary committees after a person has faded. They really don’t have the control they would have you believe, it’s just a hard thing to wrap your head around when you are accustomed to intrusion into every aspect of your life. It wasn’t the focus of the video but somewhere in the Q & A. Really good info from a former elder who knows what’s up.
❤Love you both, one of the hardest decions any of us could possibly make. I admire and value your strength in identifying your morals and your personal beliefs and navigating a new path and destiny which you are in control of. Thank you both for sharing your story's with the world. Beautiful family with an immensely beautiful life ahead!
We love you and yours too bro ❤️
So happy to hear your story. Listening from Canada
Thanks for listening! ☺️
Bro! Glad to see yall make a video! Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Lol you and I talked about this a long time ago! So it's finally happened!
Another couple 💑 leaves the big O. Good for you guys. Nothing seems to make any sense. The Tower is slowly grumbling.
I am so happy you guys are out and still have each other. As a born in exjw, it literally feels like I grew up in a hostage situation. I personally am teetering between being a Diest or an Atheist. But I cheer for every one of us who escapes. I hope you guys post more videos, and I'm subscribed just in case 🫶🏾.
I love seeing these videos pop up on my suggested videos. I was disfellowshipped back in 2013 when I was 18 and haven't been happier. So happy you two have found happiness. Freedom is priceless. Much love from your brother in NYC.
Much love! Your story resonated a lot with me. I’m former SDA, now atheist. There are many similarities to JW. Thanks for highlighting the importance of education. I think higher education played a role in my deconversion. I already had major doubts but that was the push that helped things along and got me out of the echo chamber I was in. I never understood how predestination could exist alongside free will. If God knew I was going to pass the test, why do I have to study. That caused a lot of suffering later because I had no accountability in my life. Nothing I did truly mattered because God said it was so. I also know the empty feeling of having believed in one thing your whole life and then “nothing”. It’s not “nothing” though. I respect those who find purpose in religion but I believe any ideology that discourages a questioning attitude is a dangerous one. It’s the reason I’m such a huge skeptic now. Although I had doubts all my life, I knew I would never go back when I was about 15/16 and was groped during a church service. No one did anything. And this was after I had given up and been denied so many things “for my protection” but when it came down to it nobody protected me from a known predator. I left the church at 18 and over a decade later, I have zero regrets. There are several things that alarm me about religion. The brainwashing is so pervasive that people do not analyze their own beliefs. When someone lives through a tragedy, it’s because of God. But what about every other innocent person that did not survive a tragedy? Then it’s still “Gods will” and he has a purpose even when we don’t see it. Even the state of America doesn’t surprise me. If you believe Jesus walked on water then these right wing conspiracies are much easier to digest. At the end of the day religion is just thought control. As you said, it does make sense to an extent. The idea of heaven makes earthly suffering “ worth it”. Without science people couldn’t explain why the sky was blue or predict disasters, illnesses were mysterious etc. Now I believe it’s about capitalism. If you can sate the ignorant masses that this life doesn’t matter, they aren’t going to question the systems that oppress them nearly as much.
Thanks so much for your comment. Our neighbors are SDA and super sweet people. They actually remind me a ton of a lot of JWs that I know. And one of my friends from college married a girl that grew up SDA. I didn't realize how many similarities there were between our experiences until we were telling them why we left and she was saying how much she related. I'm sorry you went through all of that, but I'm happy that you've used your experience to grow. And yes, I'm completely with you on the issues with capitalism and classism. Keep on questioning!
You make it sound like SDA's discourage Higher Education.
SDA's and JW's may compare to a few things but nowhere near on the level of education.JW's leave school between 15-17 and that's the end of their education anything beyond High School is deemed as Satan's territory. SDAs go on be doctor's, teachers etc you won't find any JW's like that most are window cleaners and gardeners.
Welcome to ex-cult life! I’m 62 and woke up in 2019! The waking up journey is not smooth. It has its up and downs but at the end it’s satisfying and life is better!! I see life differently and my cohumans are all important, I’m more empathetic with humanity! And as for me I want to be a better person everyday!
Glad to see younger one getting out so they can enjoy life and built up their dreams now that they have the time!
In my case the doubts and red flags were always there since I studied with JW. One of the:
1914: the explanation given by HW didn’t make sense- where in the Bible say some prophesy have double fulfillment? So I did my history search- 😧
2- what do my children have to pay for my bad decisions and more if I don’t know my children. Adam and Eve? Why should I pay for their wrong decision? If I’m a loving God how would I allow their generations after generations die because Eve and Adam? And to top it off, Satan that started all this mess (as per Bible) continues alive centuries after centuries and we don’t live that long! That’s not fair!!!
Anyway, Thanks for your video!
Be well
And in Al of my comments I end it saying:
DOWN WITH THE TOWERRR!!!!
Your video was recommended on Reddit, so nice to hear your stories. I appreciate the you delivered your points of view. So gracious, humble and honest.
Wow- congrats for getting out and the compassion and love you showed for others, especially your children and yourself!
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! I have quite a number of things in common with you- a kid about the same age, nursing school, tragic death in my fam of someone i had shunned, and some other things. I think your video will really help PIMOs/PIMQs. Hope you make more content, it's very good!
It's always so cool to hear people who have had and are having similar experiences. Helps us to know we're not alone! We definitely have a few ideas for future videos!
I enjoyed you all chat/story. Stay beautiful and enlighten ex jw. People need to hear. I lost a family member through (death). The leaders of this organization has a lot to answer to.😢
I am 79 and listening to you’ll sounded my life as JW. I left over 42 years. Best decision I made.
I truly relate to so much of your experiences. Thank you so much for your transparency. I am so sorry for your brother passing.
I am 52 and woke up in 2011/2012, after being raised a JW from age 4. By the time the pandemic started I was going to RUclips regularly and had found the parts of the ExJW community that helped me heal and worked for me. I also never looked at anything "apostate" until several years after leaving. I hope you continue to share because there is so much power in storytelling. Hold on tight and continue to fight for your family's happiness. I am so glad y'all woke up. I truly understand. Wishing you all the best.
MY CONDOLENCES FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND SOUL SIS.
What a breath of fresh air to hear you both express your feelings coming out of this wicked religion, totally can sympathize with you both as I experience these doubts and was a victim of these twisted teachings. I hope present JW can benefit and learn from your experience and free themselves from this cult. It is so sad that so many people are trapped from coming out due to being worried of losing friends and family within the organization. This religion destroys and ruin so many families on the doctrine that is administered by the evil Governing Body that pretend to have any directions from the high almighty... if there is one that exist.
Watchtower is being PROTESTED on September 13th 2024, in Washington D.C at the WHITE House. Join the protest. Shun No More 2024. Let's collectively come together and let our voices be heard. Watchtower must get defunded
Your comment is nothing but b.s because the government doesn't fund The Watchtower. More importantly, JW would never accept nor ask for governmental funds. 🙄
Lies, I tell you! All lies!
@@StAndrew65 what happened? What is all lies?
It'll add to the persecution complex and strengthen their faith actually lol
@Pioneerakpomedaye Watchtower has a prosecution complex & rightfully so. The leadership are FRAUDSTERS, CRIMINALS, AND DECEIVERS.. It is time for watchtower to be held accountable.
You two are a delight! Thank you for sharing your story with us. ❤️ 💕
Hello, thank you so much for your video. This helps in the healing process for so many.
I really enjoyed your show! 🎉 welcome from Western Washington!!
I love your video. The moment you rattled off "australopithecus," I knew I'd like you, haha! It's great that there are so many exjws telling their stories -- everyone will find a story to relate to. For me, yours is particularly resonant, and I'm glad to have found your new channel. You have wonderful chemistry as a couple and infectious laughter. Thanks for posting! I've subscribed and am looking forward to your next ones!
Thanks for watching! Glad to know there are some other nerds out there that get it! 😂
Great job you two. Your core persons might be the same in one way, but with limitless use of your thinking capacity and ability, you are opposite of what you were being JW's. That makes you very different people in a great way. You are a compliment to each other, welcome to the EX-JW community of open minds and freedom. We love you.
Truly cannot express how happy I am for you both!! I left when I was 18 (almost 28 now!) and never looked back since. So many things you talked about are things I also struggled with and I'm so happy to see that I'm not alone. Having family and friends out of the organization is so crucial and I'm so happy y'all found that 😊 Wishing you and your kids all the love and happiness in the world!!
Appreciate your transparency ❤
I left and can live in my authentic truths
Thank you for sharing your story. It is great to hear others talk about what life is like growing up a Jehovah’s Witness. Pioneering was the hardest and honestly the worst time of my life because I dealt with some much. I was only 19 and I went another city 30 minutes away and they just kept telling me to give my life over to this cult and I was burned out. I didn’t even have a real personality outside of being a JW and I was depressed all the time but wearing always wearing a smile. I had so much going on internally and in 2022 I knew I couldn’t do it anymore. It felt like I gave it everything I had and I gained nothing from it. No real friends, strained family relationships, and no real foundation as a person. It’s been 2 years since that was my life and I am the happiest version of myself I’ve ever been. I’m happy we all can finally take a deep breath and stop allowing all those people to judge us based on this made up lifestyle. Take care! Wishing you both the absolute best!
You guys!! Thank you for sharing your story. So much that you’ve both said resonated. Thank you
Hi Micah and Taylor. Thanks so much for sharing your story. Love your channel. 😊
I love your video absolutely truthful, I really hope others who are captive see this, thank you.
Yay you two!!! Excellent job! Bring on more videos! I also have childhood trauma. I didn’t raise my children in that cult. However, residually it seeped in to raising them. 😢
Even tho we did all the holidays. But, I had no idea that it happened until I woke up. Bite model! Is your answer! ❤❤❤ much love!
Good for you guys 💚
Great video! Continue to make them!
Awesome story, thank you for adding your voice to our community. You guys are a power couple! P.S. I peeped the panda in the background. Already such a cool channel to sub too. Can't wait for future videos. I am so happy you have your freedom now!
Shout-out to Cam, the exjw who makes these! He brought them for the kids at a meetup and I had to put it back there as an Easter egg for the video! Good catch!
So many people leaving..
Thank you for sharing your story. I enjoyed listening and seeing the love and respect you share with each other, and I love the way you question the things you have been taught. I have also had to do this and found out that there are so many lies that we were taught in education and religion.
My grandparents are JW but my mum left before she had me. I actually found Christ aged 19 and have been a Christian since. I do appreciate this video because it's such a big move, not easy to leave at all. But I just want to say please don't give up on GOD. He loves you sooooo much and still has a plan for you BOTH. God really works all things out for our good, I know it may not seem like it now. Before I was saved, I just prayed that the LORD would reveal himself to me and he did. I know he will do it for you both because he really does care about you. God bless you...I'll be praying for you guys :)
I subscribed because I appreciate your honesty in telling your story and your awesome personalities! You must be so much fun with your friends. I really like that you were talking with each other and not to the camera.
Best of luck with your channel!!❤
I’m so happy you still have a relationship with your parents. I still have the strongest bond with my mother. My family hasn’t shunned my brothers and I even though they still have their beliefs and we have ours. I’m so grateful to say so because I know not everyone’s situation is the same. Thank you both for sharing your stories! Best of luck to you both.
thank you so much for sharing your story!
Good on you guys for breaking with that cult! I was raised in the JW's and I left when I was 16, one of the best decisions of my life. I still strongly believe in God altho not in the one that Jehovah's witnesses believe in because their version of God is very distorted. I hope you guys also still have faith in God and in his son Jesus/Yeshua because it always saddens me when people break from the JW's they abandon their believe in God altogether. There are a lot of interesting archaeology documentaries on RUclips about the biblical times in the old days, for example the city of Sodom and Gomora, if you find it interesting, I definitely recommended. Also if you want to know the dark history of the beginning of the JW's, research Charles Taz Russel who founded the Watchtower, he had strong ties with the Freemasons, he was a 33 degree mason, he is mentioned on the JW's website too, there is so much evidence on the JW's having strong ties to the freemason cult. Really you guys did good breaking with the Jw's. God Bless.
Your story brought back many memories about what it meant to be young and dating or young and married in the org. I am so happy that you both left and that you can raise your children to be their best, authentic selves. Kudos to you!
Thank you both for sharing your story.
Y’all so beautiful with a beautiful story amazing !
Micah and Taylor, I’m so proud of both of you and the family you are building! Taylor I would have never guessed you have have social anxiety, and I’m so sorry your family is shunning you, but it you need a momma figure, I apply for the position 🥰♥️🥰
It takes strength to leave a cult, and you two are prime examples of bravery, courage,compassion and integrity, intelligence, honesty and wisdom. You have nailed it, if something doesn’t make sense, and align to your values, why in the world would you blindly follow!? 🤷🏼♀️
Great interview, love you both and your sweet beautiful family!
See you soon 🥰♥️🥰
Great job!
Thank you for sharing your story. Your both loved, from one exjw to you all. I hope one day we all meet up at exjw convention🎉
Thank you for your story. So many similarities to my families awakening! My husband was an elder 15 yrs and servant 10yrs before that. We had two children in their mid 20’s when we all came out. Both kids and I pioneered years and did ASL as a family. We came out the end of 2018. What a journey! Enjoy the experience of raising your little ones in freedom🥰. Your fellow apostates 😜
Most truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.q John 13:16 . Jesus was SENT BY GOD - and called as SERVANT OF GOD. Acts 4:27
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now
You do you buddy:)
Thank you for sharing.
I’m new to the EX-JW community myself, and i love to hear the stories of so many ex members . We all have different stories, and it’s so sad, so many of us wasted our time and lives . I hope to interview many ex members. People really need to hear these stories
Post more!!!!! Love this content
I commented earlier. One way I was able to show someone an example of the conditioning of the organization is the watchtower study. You read the paragraph and you have the numbered question at the bottom. They give you the answer they are conditioning you to answer in the paragraph. You aren't allowed to have an original thought about it. Just like the book study (not really a Bible study as you are studying a book). That is the conditioning. That is how that BITE works.
I pioneered when you had to do 90 hours a month! I’ve been out 25 years. Nice to see y’all out and happy!
Glad to have you out of the Borg, from Salem OR👋🤗 Welcome!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I really enjoyed listening to your story!! Congratulations!!!
Appreciate your story so much! Thank you for sharing the deep, personal, and uncomfortable with all us strangers! I really appreciate Taylor's story and shared tears as I share a similarity there.
Micah, your description of how you soley used logic, intelligence, and fact based research to come to your conclusion is so encouraging. It took a relative to help me begin questioning, then I was able to break the bubble and start to think for myself with real logic instead of the hard-wired programming. It was gradual as I began to uncover public info of their corruption -their stock holdings of PhillipMorris (tobacco) research led me to discover the assemblies were just large money grabs, and discovering the luxury propery rentals they run, all while poor programmed JWs clean, detail, and run facilities with not even a meal as a thank you. And now more recently they got sanctioned in court not once, but several times for lying in the Montana CSA case. They also got fined for destroying evidence. JWs will never look, because of the fear mongering not to. They are complete hyporcrites and liars under a creepy facade.
I seem to find that its mostly the earnest hearted truth seekers that want to live authentically that are usually more inclined to explore whether what they've been doing for so long is really truth. Love for truth can override condition because its that thing that keeps poking until it's answered bc it's what the soul really wants. Actual truth. Not a fantasy just because it's convenient and what everyone friends and family is doing. I hope for all exJWs to post their stories here. We need them! Beautiful job guys.
As a born in JW your family (Taylor) was the one we wouldn’t associate with … I always felt something was wrong with the Wt Organization as being judgmental … I disassociate was not D’fd or reproved just couldn’t be with people who were claiming they were the chosen ones to me in the End God decide he reads our Hearts…Glad you have each other…😊
I always admire the couple that leave this cult together. I did the best I could in fading by marrying a "worldly" woman! And guess what....you wouldn't believe how many things I can blame my wife for lol. Christmas tree? Yup my wife! Birthdays for me and my kids....my wife. I'm not disfellowship and my parents have an active part in my kids'lives but they know damn well not to question my household goings cause my wife will put them right into their place. THATS why witnesses are taught to only marry in the congregation. With a worldly wife they have zero control over things. Glad you guys made it out together!
Born in the cult, never baptized, a part of me never believed and the other part of me wanted to believe so hard. Following you on IG now, thank you for this video, it was truly refreshing, it takes courage to take each step to the exit from that cult bc you very well know how bad the ones that stay behind will antagonize you.
Great Job Thanks #FREEDOM
I left about thirty years ago. I am closer to God now, than I ever was then.
It was drilled in our heads that life here on earth is not to be enjoyed ; not to be worldly. A Godly relationship is so important. It creates so much peace and happiness in life. Its almost impossible to measure up to all the restrictions of JW'S! Freedom to serve is so wonderful.
Good see that your out bro!
Haha same to you bro! I was just telling somebody about us playing in the creek and woods growing up. We made it out!
I’m and ex Mormon and I love to hear the tales of people who left high demand religions . Thanks for sharing your story .
Thank you for this video and sharing your story! Your story is SO similar to ours it’s crazy. So happy you broke free for your babies they deserve a life outside of the org.
Great video guys! I subscribed!
In Atlanta too…Thank you for sharing.. Your courage is definitely encouraging…
This is a nice couple. I’m so sorry to hear about her brother. That is very sad. Wow. 🙏🏽
As an authentic Christian, I feel good and bad about this on a couple levels. I feel good bc I do believe JW is a cult and they are heavy on works and almost no grace. No disrespect, but JW’s are not Christians. They have changed their terminology & beliefs every few years. My prayer is that those who have doubts will find the TRUTH of JESUS as the One and only Son of God, not the myriad of things the Witnesses say. God IS all powerful and knowing. If we believe that Jesus died and He suffered, we know that God understands our pain, by giving His Son to redeem us, we see that suffering is part of the human experience. There are things we could never know about why sufferings have purpose for our maturity & growth. I feel bad bc their experience had caused them some doubt about the true God. The ability to believe in Christ requires faith! We all have questions and they are legit. However, we have to be ok with not knowing everything. That’s not a cop out, it’s just a fact. We won’t. I really pray that through the power of the Holy Spirt, they will both come to knowledge of the TRUE and living God, who is Jesus and that is not represented in JW.
I am glad you commented this way. I noticed that there was no talk of Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s infilling, being born again. This was life changing for me (I have never been a JW).
I left JW about a year ago. Was planning my leaving about a year prior to that. It’s been a wild ride for sure. It’s the examples of people who succeeded in escaping along with the support of online friends that has helped so much. Non-JW family also played a big role in escape as well
Bless you two!
I started studying in my 20’s while away at college. I got baptized in about a year. I faded when they suggested I drop out of school to go into the full time ministry and left completely after a bad group trip. They wanted too much control over my life.
Thank you so much for sharing. Greetings from Colorado. 🙋🌹
You guys are awesome , wish I could see the future and how wonderful you're children will be ! Have a great life !
I really liked this video you made. Great job expressing your feelings and why you left. I am a bit older (came from the "stay alive till 75" era) so know much about what happened back then and why so many left after that failed date prediction. On a lighter note when Micah said he was into comics made me think of my comic collection of DC/Marvel comics from all way back to early 1970's. Most still in their plastic covers and stored in the comic boxes. Hope you two keep making more videos. Much love and peace to you and your family.
Im 41, and was born into the JW Organization up until about 23. I studied twice while still in high school, but never made the final commitment. I believe in Jehovah and his good works; he has saved my life numerous times especially when i was young. The problem I had was with the leadership in the Kingdom Hall and the politics that went with it. Also, my mom who deals with mental illness, the elders treated her very bad which ultimately left a bad impression on me. I still don't celebrate holidays, or partake in a lot of worldly activities but I was taught that doesn't matter if you still dont get baptized and attend the meetings and field service 🤷🏼. I go about life doing what my inner voice tells me what is right, and i know god sees my heart.
Love y’all! We are sorry that we are the ones who outed y’all during Halloween 😂… kinda sorry haha Kat and I really enjoyed the video though hopefully it helps someone really struggling
Lol it all works out in the end! Love y'all too!
I'm sorry to hear about your brother Taylor, he sounds lovely. Wishing you both the very best future ❤
NO NO NO you are not crazy 😝 🤪 I left for the same reasons other people leave tired of the fear, guilt, and shame because I wasn’t attending all the meetings, not going out in service enough, Tired of not being able to have a life and relationship with people who weren’t witnesses. Tired of them sucking the fun out of everything thats not associated with the witnesses. Getting disfellowshipped was the best thing that happened to me I walked out the door and never stepped foot in the congregation again.
Both of you are strong and brave individuals thank you so much for making this video. I left six years ago because of the child pedophilia problem, gossip and back biting ughhh . Even though I lost a lot of friends I’m so happy even with my son shunning me. I’m glad that I left. I love your channel. Keep up the good work. I support both of you. 100%.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulations you both woke up. A new life of freedom for you both.
I enjoyed the video.
I appreciate you all not pushing the
“ I still believe in a higher power poison “
that’s just as harmful.
Thanks for mentioning the words
FACTS And SCIENCE !
Congratulations on escaping,I don’t know personally but I hear that’s a tough one to exit.