Are we living in the last days?
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Prayer, Does It Work?
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Free Will - Does It Exist ?
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Cliff Henderson - Fifth
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"My Greatest Regrets"
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Combating Cults with Steven Hassan
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Transformation of Hope
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Transformation of Identity 2/3
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@carlosfasano800
@carlosfasano800 21 минут бұрын
Aditude gets u disfellowship
@Tatianalb24
@Tatianalb24 18 сағат бұрын
It seams like they didn’t care about women’s opinion or if she is going through a hard time. They don’t care!
@ashpash78
@ashpash78 Күн бұрын
Thank you Jack, one of your best videos. 👌
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 9 сағат бұрын
@@ashpash78 Thank you 🙏
@vusimngomezulu2500
@vusimngomezulu2500 2 сағат бұрын
​@feartofreedom2972 Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3,Psalms 37:20.
@Mr.DC.1914.1
@Mr.DC.1914.1 Күн бұрын
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 Jesus in FACT mentioned the FATHER IS GREATER than I am. JOhn 14:28. BEFORE he WAS SENT, the Father is ALSO GREATER than Jesus. 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 AFTER his resurrection the FATHER IS STILL GREATER than Jesus - 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
@shortflims2165
@shortflims2165 2 сағат бұрын
In the Old Testament, God appeared in a physical form on eight occasions. Three times he appeared as a man and five times as the Angel of the Lord. These appearances were in extraordinary situations, and were a way for God to be seen by people without danger. Incarnation The incarnation was when God took the form of a man to live among people as Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus was both fully human and fully divine. The word "incarnation" comes from the Latin word caro, which means "flesh".
@carlosfasano800
@carlosfasano800 Күн бұрын
When u get a hair cut your hair grows back. Its a cell like your nails grow... same with blood, its cells that reproduce. U can lose more than half your blood ... and with time .stay in bed...drink vegetable broth and high quality foods and slowly you will be fine. The 6 best known surgeons in the world do not use blood transfusions as a remedy. Thats dark ages stuff now. 97 % of patients that do not use blood live full lives. The ones that get blood transfusions eventually get sicker...blood is like finger prints. U dont mix it.. body rejects it.. irs 2024 not 1930
@Odstrachudowolnosci
@Odstrachudowolnosci Күн бұрын
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@Tatianalb24
@Tatianalb24 2 күн бұрын
Who is you neighbor? It doesn’t matter what the religion that you have is what matters is how people treat you. Who is your neighbor the person that have the same religion or the person that treat you like a human? There is no need for labels in order to know how to treat one another. This is so true. I have been very discouraged by the way some elders treated me. I feel that the way they treated me was base in their own opinion, and not like a human being going true a tough time.
@EL-IZ-At-BETH-sarim
@EL-IZ-At-BETH-sarim 4 күн бұрын
Excellent! That's what helping your fellow human should look like. Christmas Blessings from the Netherlands 🕊🌟❤️🇳🇱
@danhaverland4140
@danhaverland4140 4 күн бұрын
Its a great feeling to actually help our community! Jehovah's Witnesses as an Organization does nothing to help their communities
@annalamiki29
@annalamiki29 6 күн бұрын
Important issue here is that we have to have clear vision for the future. It is very confusing and shaks you to your bones that you really believe in the doctrines without asking questions. Important doctrines changing completely and I wasn't even aware most times. I never believed that can happened. I used to believe this was the truth but today I don't believe that anymore. However, firmly believe to my Creator and the purpose He must have. He should have a plan for our future, just the Organisation somehow got the wrong turn. Time definitely will tell.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
45 years ago WT admitted to me, my wife, and Enumclaw Washington elder via circuit servant ex- military circuit servant Dallas Gualtney that WT knew that WT policy on beards was not Biblical. The only thing WT was interested in was if I was trying to start my own religion. Putin is selling Kingdom Halls built after Peristroica allowef freedom to invest in property that now is being liquidated . Perhaps the lack of hours will be used to liquidate the parsonage homes WT owns because a preacher who doesn't preach doesn't qualify to have his house be a tax exempt parsonage.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
My daughter in law is a genius banker- real estate broker that WT has invited to Bethel to help follow the NBA investment in the ownership of arenas and all the surrounding properties (hotels, restaurants, etc. Thus the televangelism COVID stay at home rather than attend kingdom hall could end by simply not video taping meetings. Like Putin sell Kingdom Halls and build more assembly halls and all the surrounding properties like the NBA.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
The Puyallup assembly hall used to pay the cost of operation with the money raised by sale of the cafeteria food (approximately $1000 per weekend) The cafeteria was closed. The cost per weekend was raised to $10,000 per weekend.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
A Yakima kingdom hall elder body wanted to put a new roof on and recover the seats. The governing body pressured the elders to sell the hall and build a multi- million hall that WT can sell and reinvest or pay off the courts for the secret dealing with pedophilia that attempts to evade the obvious...a holy spirit doesn't appoint pedophilia to be trusted with our children.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
Moses organized animal sacrifice. He didn't organize the rabbinical publication of Bible study aids that Jesus condemned. Noah's God authorized patriarchal authority that ended at his property line. Patriarchal authority that ends at my property line doesn't burn my neighbors at the stake or shun them for disagreeing with Noah over how to go to heaven or how the heavens go.
@JohnRicker-vw8ol
@JohnRicker-vw8ol 13 күн бұрын
Nimrods matriarchal Masonic mother church authority to control whatever a patriarchy publicly thinks is the city -state opposite of what Noah's God authorized. Thus to get out of BABYlon the Great requires the patriarchal authority that Noah's God authorized to flee all religion organized to allow corruptible mortal men (who cannot even direct their own step) to control anyone not organized within their own private property line.
@linvest8466
@linvest8466 15 күн бұрын
The minute you believe Watchtower is the truth you have become a sucker🥹 Come to the feet of Jesus and listen to everything he says and obey , he said he is the truth. John 14:6 see also Mark 6:46
@ThatBlueSponge
@ThatBlueSponge 17 күн бұрын
There are many situations and places where you don’t exert your free will. You follow the laws set by the governmental institutions, you follow the rules of your place of employment, school and any institution you belong to. When you decide willingly to accept the rules in the JW organization you have as well to follow their rules even if those rules are not founded in the Bible. Even if you think differently you just have to behave like a sheep. It is like if your reality is like if you are plugged into The Matrix. It is just like any other place or institution you belong to, ..until you DON’T.
@barbarapstragowski1238
@barbarapstragowski1238 22 күн бұрын
Swietne Video.
@chrissyb.4490
@chrissyb.4490 26 күн бұрын
You are hilarious!!!!😂😊
@5star64
@5star64 Ай бұрын
You really put the nail in the coffin on Jehovah’s Wickednesses in this video.
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 22 күн бұрын
@@5star64 Thank you
@marianna280
@marianna280 Ай бұрын
What a horrible experience you have had in that socalled "God's Organisation"! I really feel pity for you, Deanna. But I cannot understand why you wanted to stay inside after realizing all the tricks and lies of elders, overseers and so on. Are you addicted to acceptance, respect and praise from people? If so, you never had a relationship to God. Think about it and pray. May our Lord Jesus Christ give you freedom. Greetings from Germany from a former JW who found salvation and freedom in Christ.
@SteveinUK1969
@SteveinUK1969 Ай бұрын
I left 20 years ago after a brother asked 1 rhetorical question from the stage : Is it in you, or are you in it? It hit hard and after 3 months of soul searching, I knew the answer. I knew I had to lose my family and "friends" to be able to find myself.
@LatterRainMessenger
@LatterRainMessenger Ай бұрын
This problem is not just in the Jehovah Witnesses churches is an average Church in America it is an American issue because of the culture
@astridmiller7938
@astridmiller7938 Ай бұрын
so jesus said to live in poverty, and jw's follow this, did jesus say rely on government handouts and services when you are struggling being poor
@territaylor5470
@territaylor5470 Ай бұрын
It’s always a quid pro quo’s if you dare ask for anything they will talk advantage of the situation everytim because the elders all hate their wives and their wives don’t even give a shit about the creepy old bastards feeling up the sisters
@TomAlex-t6f
@TomAlex-t6f Ай бұрын
Thank you friend for another great video.. would love to share my fathers experience “” at 17 years old back in 1967 my father decided to get an education.. he was mocked saying the end was close but guess what he’s now 75 years old with a payed of house and a pention… he lives comfortably.. the young ones who mocked my father 55 years ago and went pioneering some of them are crying at age 75 they are working night shifts cleaning floors and live in a 400 sqf apartment in a basement with an electric pan to cook their meals…. They made that decision.. the question is who was the fool my dad for taking care of himself or his childhood friends who accused him of not having a sense of Urgency… please who ever reads this txt remember time in one directional soon we get old and believe me this organization will NOT take care of you….
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@TomAlex-t6f Thank you for sharing
@Beautyrest575
@Beautyrest575 Ай бұрын
So true, I have seen that too and almost became a victim of this thinking. I got baptized in 1970, worked all my life, but always believed I never grow old and never die. Now I’m old, retired, I’m not rich, but I live comfortably, because I worked 49 years.i have seen some JW, not working, or only off and on and are poor now.
@Rocket-Joger
@Rocket-Joger Ай бұрын
JW = 8 Million pure people, who dont have the money anymore in future to donate for Jehova. Because everything is getting more and more expensive.
@emekachime6891
@emekachime6891 Ай бұрын
Thank you Jack! How can I become your mentee?
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@emekachime6891 reach out to me in January. I’m booked solid until the end of the year. [email protected]
@stephaniequintana6984
@stephaniequintana6984 Ай бұрын
Funny thing. My dad was a cement mason and had a big house. They were viewed as wealthy in the congregation. Broke sisters would make friends with my mom and always expect her to drive and pay for lunch. Many in the hall were pool cleaners, window washers, cleaners, etc. they never had enough.
@Beautyrest575
@Beautyrest575 Ай бұрын
I have seen things like that too where I used to live
@devinmedeiros9466
@devinmedeiros9466 Ай бұрын
Hi 👋🏻
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@devinmedeiros9466 hi
@Mr.DC3.1914
@Mr.DC3.1914 Ай бұрын
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 Jesus in FACT mentioned the FATHER IS GREATER than I am. JOhn 14:28. BEFORE he WAS SENT, the Father is ALSO GREATER than Jesus. 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 AFTER his resurrection the FATHER IS STILL GREATER than Jesus - 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
@Odstrachudowolnosci
@Odstrachudowolnosci Ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@Odstrachudowolnosci 😅😅
@Odstrachudowolnosci
@Odstrachudowolnosci Ай бұрын
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@Odstrachudowolnosci
@Odstrachudowolnosci Ай бұрын
😹🤩
@davidmorgan881
@davidmorgan881 Ай бұрын
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest. Seems like their society conveniently forgot this wisdom. Or maybe it just got the silver bullet? ❤
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@davidmorgan881 cherry picking scriptures
@davidmorgan881
@davidmorgan881 Ай бұрын
@feartofreedom2972 Well! After all, we had a very manipulative teacher. "There is a light that never goes out!" ( The Smiths) 😇😇😇
@haynehifanny8006
@haynehifanny8006 Ай бұрын
What a great video this is! Learnt a lot from it. Thanks Jack. 👍👍💯
@feartofreedom2972
@feartofreedom2972 Ай бұрын
@@haynehifanny8006 Thank you 🙏
@smoko-k7y
@smoko-k7y Ай бұрын
The question "Is Faith in God Rational?" is not a well-posed one because, by nature, faith is not rational. People who believe in God will often tell you that faith is beyond reason. Religious texts across various faiths advise against relying solely on rational thought, as it might undermine one’s belief. But why is that? Because rational thinking is an intellectual activity, and faith is something beyond intellect-it’s not a "divine" thing. Jack, I believe you understand that religion is more about identity and vision for those who follow it. Humans need a vision to guide their lives, which is why they turn to God. Religion gives people a sense of purpose and direction. One of the most significant things humans wonder about is what happens after death, and God’s teachings provide answers, offering believers a sense of comfort and certainty. Therefore, the concept of God is not about rationality; it’s about identity and vision. If we were to remove the idea of God, we would need to provide people with an alternative vision of the afterlife, or at least convince them that death is a natural phenomenon. Death is an integral part of life-without it, there would be no life. "Death is the food of life," as the saying goes, and it is illogical to think that life could exist without death. This cyclical nature of energy is fundamental to the world. Is it possible to raise a generation that believes death is essential for life? Yes, it is possible, and this shift in perspective could help people find meaning without relying on religious beliefs about the afterlife.
@melaninandaura9713
@melaninandaura9713 Ай бұрын
The only part of this that I’m confused on in this recounting is the portion on intercepting letters to different congregations and changing the letter. So did the step dad of the husband go in and forge the letter and then have that forged letter sent to 2 different congregations? Or is she saying that he went to 2 other congregations and just used the letters from THOSE brothers after having his privileges reinstated? And how is it that people actually believed you were an apostate when you weren’t? Can you really be an active, participating witness going to meetings and out in service and be called an apostate and people (and the elder) just believe that? Did they try to call the last congregation you were in to try and get insight on your activity there or anything?
@DeannaEliseMoore
@DeannaEliseMoore Ай бұрын
Elders have a Good 'Ole Boys club. My father in law was a retired circuit overseer and lots of connections. They just had the letter altered to reflect what they wanted through 2 other congregations, before it got to the home congregation. The ex was in our home congregation about 5 months before I came back, and at that point I was already in a custody battle and had asked for my cards to be sent to be sent to the area were I knew my kids were. So my home congregation didnt have my cards...only my ex's and his word that I was apostate. That was enough from them to hang me. Nothing is fair in this cult.
@eddytheman1384
@eddytheman1384 Ай бұрын
‘What is atheism?’ it's form of philosophical position, worldview, perspective, perception thus "form of believe". Unfortunately even highly profiled academic authorities can't agree what atheism is or how to properly classify it. This is just one example of it which is in contrary to your statement. (here I provided the external link to oxford academic ) , according the second sentence Atheism is a form of believe "Atheism is simply the belief that there is no God or gods." Jack , I would recommend that you would start with basics pitfalls of your present philosophical worldview. Otherwise you are as anybody else out there adopting , subscribing, believing in some world view from the supermarket of worldview ideas. Of course you are fully entitle to have and present your own worldviews. That doesn't mean you are right , same dynamics apply to those who doesn't agree with you.Better to say to all of us. Quest for the truth its not a destination . cheers to ALL
@Beautyrest575
@Beautyrest575 Ай бұрын
I ‘d rather not believe in God, because of all the hurt and pain going on and if he exists he is “watching “ and not doing anything about it!
@matthewparsons4158
@matthewparsons4158 Ай бұрын
Great video, the Theocratic Ministry School trained you well, very good logical development 😂
@robotaholic
@robotaholic Ай бұрын
Whether or not a God exists is not the question if you ask me it is does that God if it exists deserve to be worshiped. I contend that demanding worship from other persons is immoral. Otherwise we'd have to be robots. Based on Divine hiddenness, based on the problem of Evil, and based on the three omnis being incoherent I firmly do not believe that a God as described exists whatsoever. Even if a god existed and it created the entire universe all 13.4 billion years ago it would not at all the person like you are a person it would be so far beyond that that we couldn't even relate
@justinporter458
@justinporter458 Ай бұрын
Atheism makes so much more sense, Humans are puzzle seaking primates who share 98.8 % DNA with Chimpanzees, we are closer to chimps than they are to Gorillas and Orang-utans with only 95% DNA .Chimpanzees and Humans are the most violent of the primates ,we both practice cannibalism, genocide and land theft ,the Bonobo which looks like a smaller Chimpanzee practices homosexuality and Pedophilia and shares 98.8 % with chimpanzees and Humans. Watching a documentary on Chimpanzees is like reading about the ancient Israelites behaviour in the old Testament . Watching a Bonobo documentary is like watching gay porn . When the Roman Caesars invented Christianity with the help of Josephus the Jewish historian after 70 AD to pacify the violent Messianic Jews and they backdated the Gospels 40 years to the 30,s CE ,see the documentary called Caesars Messiah the Gospels are very pro Roman ,the son of man did come in 70 CE and he was Titus Flavious a Caesar and a son of God . Christianity is the most effective tool for crowd control ever invented . Great Video
@Odstrachudowolnosci
@Odstrachudowolnosci Ай бұрын
❤important subject to discuss
@americabustos261
@americabustos261 Ай бұрын
I also appreciate you're coming from love, please remember all you who read comments here, Jesus was loving...that's the most important thing to remember, that's scripture
@americabustos261
@americabustos261 Ай бұрын
I never knew why my husband was not willing to help those In need, he is a JW. But I sort of understand now, they're so military trained to follow this cult...just sad,
@americabustos261
@americabustos261 Ай бұрын
I'm so proud of you, I'm happy you realized this is not the truth! The truth is in scripture..not opinion...my husband was disfellowshipped recently I discovered he was lying about a lot of things, so he ran back to the organization...and now a little late I'm learning about JW and I regret not bringing him to the truth sooner. God willing he will wake up before wasting 40 years
@Cross40Productions
@Cross40Productions 2 ай бұрын
Damn this lady can’t catch a break 😂
@alysonaraneta1184
@alysonaraneta1184 2 ай бұрын
I tried to ask my brother why Jesus ate with Judas at the Passover and even wash his feet. (I’m trying to disband the Jw shunning policy discreetly) but it didn’t work because he said the reason why Jesus did that is not written in the Bible not everything was written. I almost fart! That is how not normal Jws minds are!
@lastatzamby3155
@lastatzamby3155 2 ай бұрын
Awsome
@Rizzlersupreme
@Rizzlersupreme 2 ай бұрын
He doesn't exist i am an ex jw and i always felt as if it wasn't there i felt emptiness
@Rizzlersupreme
@Rizzlersupreme 2 ай бұрын
I don't own Facebook but I have WhatsApp and id need a group, so much
@meimeix1202
@meimeix1202 2 ай бұрын
Have a happy, and fear free life, no more religions😂 Religion is about fear control.
@peterbunyan3924
@peterbunyan3924 2 ай бұрын
l "faded" many years ago, when they call around l tell them and say it is all BS. Been thinking for many a year that l may get a letter of disfellowship,still hoping so l can send one back saying "Thank you so much" 😂
@g45crrt
@g45crrt 2 ай бұрын
~ Surviving Narcissists at Kingdom Halls ~ • Your relationship is with Jehovah God, not the elders, pioneers or circuit overseers. • You should study with the Jehovah's Witnesses and at least become an unbaptized publisher. . Jesus said If they treat you badly go to another town Matthew 10:22,23 22 And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. 23 When they persecute YOU in one city, flee to another; for truly I say to YOU, YOU will by no means complete the circuit of the cities of Israel until the Son of man arrives. . Jesus' New Commandments Matthew 22:37-40 37 He said to him: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 The second, like it, is this, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.” • Preach the Good News and make disciples of men. • Tell the people what they need to do. • Be no part of the world • Live by Jesus' New Commandments • Sanctify Jehovah God's name. Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” Mark 16:15: Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 2 Timothy 4:2-12: Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Luke 4:18: The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. John 15:19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. There is a lot of dysfunction in the world and at these Kingdom Halls as well. You'll see an elder on the platform that appears to be loving and kind and then as soon as he leaves the platform he is the opposite. Many elders are rude, condescending and disrespectful; talking to people like they're fools, that's because they are suffering from a severe case of narcissism. Human behavior is troubling with all the competing egos, narcissism, jealousy and envy, poverty and the ill-educated, it's only natural that differences will arise. Try to be pleasant with one another and work through your differences. Go to your nearest Kingdom Hall and if it works out, fine. If it doesn't, move along. Just never stop learning from the literature and sharing the Good News until you find a Kingdom Hall where you are received well. Keep your Sundays dedicated to honoring Jehovah until you find a new congregation. I spent two years as a Bible Study, I completed the Knowledge Book three times and became an Unbaptized Publisher. Then a year later, I was told I was not ready for Baptism. I could have earned a PhD in that amount of time. The elder was black, and I was basically told, "No Baptism for Whitey." They want you to ingratiate yourself. Suck up long enough and maybe we can work something out. The negativity and dysfunction is alarming. If you are a woman, there is no delay, you are Baptized right away. If you're a man, well you're gonna have a lot of issues dealing with all these narcissistic elders who think you might not be right for their women and maybe you should wait for about twenty years to get Baptized. Their egos are out of control - they think they're God on the platform - these are some very wicked people - egomaniacs and control-freaks. For many elders, their dreams didn't come true, they're not rich, it's back to the ego for some more narcissistic supply. And, they are working on their egos full-time because that's all they have. Many of these Jehovah's Witnesses think they're better than everyone else because of the suits they wear. They are very dysfunctional and they've become delusional being lost in this false reality. Some congregants are snobs, others can be friendly, but what they are mostly concerned about is their status and making sure their suits are not out of place. Many of these elders are always triangulating, deflecting and projecting because they don't have an education - very conniving people (sleazy is more accurate). They are masking and very critical, just like the world, no difference, condescending, controlling, manipulative, deceitful and very dysfunctional - always deflecting or gaslighting some poor soul - lost in a sea of narcissism. Many of these elders claim to be no part of the world, yet they display the same negative behaviors as worldly people. Then, when you have a collective group of narcissists in the same room triangulating and gaslighting people to stroke their massive egos, that is the definition of insanity. I contacted Bethel Headquarters and was rerouted to several other people and ended up speaking to the Overseer for California. He told me, "Whatever you do, do not go to Kingdom Hall." Subsequent to this, I had a narcissistic elder tell me that I needed to lie when I go to other Kingdom Halls and tell the people that I am in between jobs and on unemployment, as not to offend anyone (basically they wanted me to lie and tell everyone I was a loser so their egos wouldn't get hurt). These people are pathetic - absolutely no standards whatsoever - wickedness beyond belief. These people are sick! I went to the Kingdom Hall to learn the truth and instead, they want to teach me how to lie so their fragile egos wouldn't be crushed. These narcissistic elders have done a lot of nasty things to me in the past, and this was just another day for them doing their dastardly deeds victimizing members of the congregation. This was the last straw for me. I've had enough of the dysfunction and goofiness and now only visit Kingdom Halls occasionally. I have already received my 100-fold, and I remain always loyal to serving Jehovah, teaching people the truth, when it's appropriate. I will not tolerate a bunch of negativity and dysfunction from a bunch of low-class blue-collar idiots. I retired at 46 years old, and the jealousy and envy is appalling. They've lost their minds - many of them are poor working-class people. Yet, I have met some very kind and loving people at many Kingdom Halls throughout the years. No one needs to be around a bunch of haters. As of today, I have been serving Jehovah God for twenty-six years. All that is required from Jehovah God is that you apply Bible counsel in your life, be no part of the world, spread the Good News and tell the people what they need to do. He understands that there is imperfection at these Kingdom Halls, and he will hold all of them accountable for their wicked ways. Also, focus on making Jehovah God's name known and respected. When you pray and everything you do, you will honor Jehovah by calling him by his name. Show great reverence for his name and him being the only true God. End your prayers in Jesus' name Amen. Have a nice day!
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Jehovah's Witnesses and their Cultic Manipulation with the Blood Doctrine By Jorge Santana he Jehovah's Witnesses' "blood" doctrine is not simply a misconception of biblical doctrine, which they may have fancifully arrived at with their available intellectual resources. On the contrary, their leaders are aware of its contradiction with Christian moral standards. But they will not change it, nor admit their error. Because it is a preconceived manipulative mechanism to enslave people and diminish their capacity for critical thinking. In cult theory this manipulative mechanism is known as the "golden touch." Brainwashing with the blood doctrine is crucial for JWs because when a follower accepts this doctrine, he is ready to give his life for the cause and stops questioning. In fact, blind acceptance of this doctrine, like "the Golden Touch," will transform all their doctrines and system into "Gold." Why question any belief, if after all I have already committed my own life to the cause? We know how all JWs have been taught to recite their script. Whenever an argument is presented to them, they will confess to the continually repeated false fact that blood transfusions are totally dangerous, and that bloodless surgery is totally life-saving. If some facts are presented against these falsely fabricated arguments, their manipulated mind shuts down and jumps to the sad and rationally impermeable conclusion that death doesn't matter, as resurrection will come inexorably. An unbeatable argument for one who has been conditioned to suicide by blind obedience! Thus, the convert recklessly decides to offer his life without rational or ethical analysis, not realizing that the only thing that supports this irrational act is the "abstain" of Acts 15:29, which is translated incorrectly and could be translated as "abstain from (shedding) blood," more in keeping with the biblical sense of the sanctity of human life. Even though in practice many translations fail to understand the ellipsis "shed," the religious leaders behind them refuse to extend the "abstain from blood" to the issue of transfusions, because they understand that "eating" and digesting blood is inapplicable since a transfusion is actually a transplant of a liquid organ. (Interestingly, JWs no longer prohibit transplants even though they once did, calling them "cannibalism." And if they were really logical they would use the correct concept that a blood transfusion is really a transplant of liquid tissue, and as such acceptable like any other acceptable transplant.) Therefore, being no biblical basis for rashly giving up one's life just for trusting the reality of a future resurrection, JWs do well to remember the refusal of their teacher Jesus, who refused the diabolical instigations to throw himself out of the temple, under the pretext of divine protection. It is not necessary to rashly shed one's life when God does not require us not to transfuse blood.