Newly Released Video Shows How Jehovahs Witnesses REALLY Feel About Outsiders (It's Not Positive)

[@lorddialtones]

Him talking about the last days felt like when you're writing an essay with a minimum word requirement

[@PrincessShokora2002]

LMFAO

[@LadyTsuki]

I didn't really think of it that way. I thought it was more a "let me pile on" technique, but you're so right! It does seem like "need more words!" too.

[@chrishigbie8645]

Good one!

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

I thought of satire.

[@somerandomgamer9065]

It sounds more like a kingdom hearts title for me

[@rosiebee90]

Wild that an organization can not just condone, but require, child abuse as part of their “beliefs”, and still receive tax exemption from the government.

[@Nyax50Lopez]

We gotta protest so they could stop getting that tax exemption tbh. Many church doesn't deserve tax exemption because my god..using people's money for their own goods.

[@MrChristianDT]

It probably would, but child abuse is generally only defined as doing something to the child or putting a child in a situation which puts a child's life in any kind of imminent danger chronically & refusing to acknowledge or remedy the situation. Only thing that goes beyond that, legally, is making a child do something or be help in the carrying out of any act which is illegal. Treating them like shit isn't technically considered a legal problem, & that's where things like this worm their way into a culture.

[@pineapplepenumbra]

All religious/cult organisations seem to believe that the _child abuse_ of bringing children up in their belief systems is fine. Sadly, so do governments. We don’t (if we’re responsible) let children have access to porn or recreational drugs, so why is it legal to expose them to far more dangerous material, such as the torah, bible and qur’an? The results of such exposure aren’t just potentially damaging to the children, but to the wider society, in a range of ways. No one under the age of 18 should be allowed to read such dangerous nonsense, it literally changes the way that people “think”, and it’s to their detriment. For example, one experiment reported in New Scientist (sadly, I've lost the issue, and would have to sign up to New Scientist in order to, possibly, find the article), detailed in interesting experiment with religious people in fMRI scanners. They were told that the next person they would hear was high up in their belief system. What happened was, the "suspicion circuits"* of the brain literally switched off. It's the same part of the brain that switches off when we're asleep, so that we don't (usually) question the insane situations we find ourselves in, in dreams. My mother was a christian, and had a high IQ (she could easily have joined Mensa, but didn't like the snobby attitude of some of its members), so it bewildered me, as a child, how she could fall for the _blatant_ bullshit of the bible. Obviously this was long before I read the study, and also long before I discovered just how awfully powerful, insidious and dangerous brainwashing is. I've talked to people who have said, "you can't call be stupid, I'm a lawyer/doctor/business person, etc", but I _can- call them stupid, because, when it comes to their belief system, it _doesn't matter_ if they're a skillful surgeon, a successful business person, a sharp lawyer, etc, I might as well be arguing with a retarded child. *There's NO proper critical thinking being applied, even though they are **_convinced_** that there is.* *New Scientist's term, not mine.

[@fractuss]

'Cause xtians run the country.

[@sr2291]

@Andrew Harper Yeah but the Johnson Amendment was a compromise that the churches wouldn't directly support political candidates.

[@tokiravenborne6252]

the woman i loved more than life itself passed because of the transfusion "rules" they follow. being underage and unconscious allowed her parents to have the final word on her health care. i was in the room when she passed, standing in a corner crying because i am O negative and could have saved her at any time....had i been allowed.

[@GabrielPintoMusic]

I'm so sorry.

[@mysurfing3550]

The sad weird thing is how people will sacrifice their kids for these people. Id prefer my kid being alive than any creepy religious weirdos thinking I'm good.

[@justingonzalez1334]

Im so sorry my friend.

[@barbieblues7639]

My God... That's terrible 😭 I'm so sorry... I don't know how you didn't beat her parents up or something

[@jennoscura2381]

That's terrible! I am so sorry.

[@dorememe8548]

Man, God must have a lot of self-loathing if we’re born as enemies of God when we’re made in his image. Such a consistent theology.

[@jasondavenport5577]

❤💯

[@Neko1Trick]

If you messed up the universe this badly, you'd have a lot self-loathing too.

[@frama7545]

@@nedrostram2360 well jeseus isn't in spider man comics... One book is as real as the other

[@DJ-73]

@Andrew HarperThe "darkside" of the moon still receives sunlight.

[@DJ-73]

@@nedrostram2360 you need to research Lilith.

[@dorememe8548]

I hope someone in the government or CPS is keeping a close eye on Jehovah’s Witnesses. This all but guarantees new cases of parental neglect and abuse.

[@1981cvalentine]

For real though!! And just the simple fact that it’s 💯 acceptable to have 3 grown a$$ men question underaged kids about their sexual encounters in unnecessary explicit detail, is a HUGE a red flag by itself. Let alone their not reporting ped0philes to the police and letting them walk among us in the congregation for decades, totally unknowingly. A guy in my own hall was disfellowshipped decades prior for pedophilia. The little girls that were his victims had to stay silent about what happened and so no one knew except the elders and the victims. Not only did they forced these girls to grow up in the same congregation as their attacker, but the congregation appointed him a f*king ELDER!! He was on the committee that disfellowshipped me. Imagine that.

[@gowdsake7103]

Every religion is the same

[@idigamstudios7463]

@@Relex-p7r That's utterly untrue. I know someone speak to them regularly. That cult damaged and controlled them in abhorrent ways right down to trying to arrange a marriage. Disfellowshipping is abuse, it's a form of emotional abuse and control, I don't prejudge JW as a movement, I *HATE* it because I have seen first hand what kind of monsters it creates and protects.

[@Zeeboklown]

Smdh.. No. The problem is JWs is a cult. But just stereotype literally 90% of the planet.. seeings most the population are relegious in some way.. ​@gowdsake7103

[@Black-Swan-007]

I'm sure I've talked about this before on other videos, but my step mom is a JW. Her first husband turned out to be a pedophile and was caught when his victim came forward. My step mom was not allowed to divorce him, even after he went to jail. She had to take her daughter and leave the state to be able to file. She held on to a lot of her beliefs when she met my dad. Once she was away from the organization, though, she started to let them go. Birthdays and holidays were celebrated. They even cohabitated before they got married. But she was racist, bigoted and used her trauma as a weapon against me and my sister while her daughter could do no wrong. I realize now as an adult that she was a victim but that doesn't undo the damage she caused me as a child.

[@JaceDeanLove]

That's extremely mature to understand that she too is a victim. Most adults never see things that way. It's definitely no excuse, but it's important to have perspective. Kudos to you

[@Black-Swan-007]

@@Relex-p7r Blaming her for the wickedness of her first husband? Ha. JWs cover up more sex crimes than the Catholic church.

[@Black-Swan-007]

@@Relex-p7r Uhh... no? I think I'd know my own childhood abuse/trauma, thanks.

[@ronhansen8471]

It might be better if you give a reason for a divorce. If a person is a follower of Christ, he should be an advocate for God's laws. The only scriptural basis for a divorce is adultery or if the mate dies the spouse is free to remarry. Not all forms of Child abuse fall under the category of adultery. [Sex outside of marriage] . The brothers will not discuss the case with members of the congregation "Clergy Privilege" and it prevents malicious gossip.

[@N0sf3r4tuR1s3n]

@@ronhansen8471 ...dude it's perfectly acceptable to divorce a husband for d!ddling. I don't care if it's not in the bible, it's not in there because unlike you, everyone who met Jesus had enough sense to not have to ask about that.

[@wheatgerm1208]

The organ transplant stuff made me remember my dad. He wasn't particularly fundamentalist, but back in the day of the first heart transplant, he was very upset by it all. He was certain that the recipient would wake up from the operation and be in love with the donor's wife. After all, it was _his heart,_ and that's where love existed.

[@briankehinde6712]

Wow. I'll.wager that bizarre belief wasn't scientifically proven.

[@mattahlschwede4810]

I just want to know how a JW would get an organ transplant without getting a blood transfusion. Wild stuff.

[@erictaylor5462]

Or worse he wakes up to find he's in love with the donor's husband.

[@ronhansen8471]

There is nothing intelligent about the heart. The heart in the bible is the mind.

[@jeremykeith5394]

There are others that feel a connection to the soul of the person whose heart they have. I think that’s a real thing. I could see why a JW wouldn’t want the heart of a heathen in them. Apostate is a new word for me 😅.

[@gatorboymike]

I like how Stephen Lett's natural speaking voice is the same voice everyone uses to mock another person and make them sound cartoonishly dopey.

[@jimbobaggans1564]

I understand that he puts that voice and way of speaking on. It's an act. That he doesn't always talk like that. Like him, it's fake. Of course he wants you to believe the faithful and discreet slave. IT'S THEM! They ARE the faithful and discreet slave! It's so funny. There is a sucker born every minute.

[@Scottsteaux63]

sounds like Magilla Gorilla to me roflol (>L

[@bodybysmod]

A decade ago we reported our local elder body to the organization for covering up for one of the elder’s kids who was known to the congregation as a child molester. The organization decided that needed investigated. They told the elders we accused to investigate whether the elders we accused were guilty. Shockingly, they couldn’t find any evidence of their own wrongdoing.

[@ronhansen8471]

And you are not telling the whole truth. Any communication between the branch and local elders is kept confidential. You have no idea what was said or what was done and are making up your story. Aside from that there is a principal among Christians in that no one is accused by the word of one person. There needs to be two credible witnesses. There is also another issue called Satan whose interest is to get all people destroyed by God's hand .

[@bodybysmod]

@@ronhansen8471 The fuck I’m not telling the whole truth. Take your bs of defending pedophile protectors somewhere else. You know it’s all bullshit or you wouldn’t be here on an apostate website. The two witness rule has been used for over a century now to protect abusers since people generally don’t invite people to watch while they rape children.

[@bodybysmod]

@@ronhansen8471 If god’s organization is the pedophile protecting Watchtower than Heil Satan. Anyone trying to bring down a predatory organization like the WTBTS is a hero and should be praised as such.

[@111Benzie]

Hey folks--you know any Christian org or denomination that hasn't had issues, abuses, etc.? Don't you have anything going in your life except to trash someone's faith?

[@georgesotiroff5080]

Dear 111Benzie, From watching the Australian Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse one can readily see that many organizations, denominations and religions have problems. It is also obvious from the responses that most of these organizations, denominations and religions try to correct the policies and procedures which are responsible for these problems. The WTB&TS is one of the few organizations which has refused to address those very policies and procedures that continue to lead to abuses. Finding ways to thwart Watchtower’s very dangerous policies and procedures is a noble and necessary calling.

[@drewdurant3835]

Man this is so cring. Glad you made it out Owen. You help more ppl then you know. Thank you for all you do.

[@940351579]

That "final part, of the final part of the last days" speech is priceless and I never get tired of it.

[@ivanjuarez1160]

Hilarious

[@aculady1]

I have a bro and sister-in-law who are JWs. They would not come to my wedding because it was being officiated by a non-JW. They came to the reception, however. When our father died we had a memorial for him at the mortuary. They said they couldn't attend because the service was conducted by a non-JW, but they sat in the hallway and watched and listened through the open doors! It was crazy! They came to my daughter's wedding and I asked SIL if that was going to be a problem but she said no it wasn't. Now what loophole allowed them to go? I don't think any JW rules changed but I wonder if it was because it was an outdoor wedding and that technically allowed them to say they weren't officially attending the wedding?

[@bigflx2754]

JWs are very anti every other religion, they won’t attend a wedding officiated by a priest or one held at a church, Ik JWs who won’t shop at Salvation Army or any thrift stores ran by other religions

[@ferninthehouse]

That’s so fuckin weird I-

[@ronhansen8471]

The JW organization does not make rules. There is nothing wrong with going to a wedding even if it were in a church and the same would hold true for a memorial as long as the JW attending does not participate in the ritual or religious ceremony. When my mother died I attended a Catholic church memorial as a JW. Some JWs have a strong conscience while others might have a weak conscience. Either way that does not make them a bad person because he or she chose to attend a memorial in a church of Christendom. As JWs we have to think about the other person who does not understand what the bible teaches without crossing the line and participate in a form of false worship. We are all a work in progress and have much to learn. We should not confuse God's law with conscience but we do and it will continue until we are perfect humans.

[@gibbsm]

"Just the Tip into all your fucntions" - JWs

[@breguera77]

@@ronhansen8471 are you a current or former member?

[@qiwunu]

What these crazy people don't realize is that psychologically, humans are meant to be social beings. People go insane without human interaction for periods of time. Being stuck inside an extremist religion like this, I can't imagine they're not begging to be set free deep down.

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

They know it it's the basis of the religion. Isolate them until the comply or die.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Frankly as someone who used to be a JW, most of them are anything but lonely. They loooove each other. One of the elders in my congregation did and still does have everyone over his house on sundays for pizza and volleyball. And frankly, one of the things that keeps people around is their ability to cherry pick what the governing body says. Worldly people are extremely dangerous? Oh well, some people will just have friends anyways. What's a whole lot shittier is getting shunned by basically everyone you've ever known, if you grew up in it. THAT'S lonely as hell and they use it to scare people out of leaving (and manipulate them back).

[@qiwunu]

@@colbyboucher6391 yeah. i mean, the kids are probably lonely and have few friends outside of family since theres a low chance of finding other jehovah's witnesses in your class, but it would make sense for the older members of the organization (or should i say cult) probably arent as lonely.

[@mschoy1597]

They DO hate outsiders (those not practicing their religious beliefs). I attended a JW meeting with a relative years ago and one of them love-bombed me so much and would NOT stop rubbing my back that I was tempted to break the woman's arm. Just the feeling of her touching me made me enraged. I rebuke you DEMON!

[@ronhansen8471]

Jehovah's Witnesses love all people even people like you. I have no idea what type of up bringing you had but some people show their love towards others in many ways and one of them is by touching. Spanish are good for hugging and even kissing. It seems to me your bias got in the way

[@katiecrowley980]

@@ronhansen8471I don't know what kind of upbringing you have had, but if someone doesn't want to be touched, you don't touch them. "Loving" them is not an excuse. And if they truly loved them, they would at least respect them enough to acknowledge boundaries.

[@UndercoverScambaiter]

@@ronhansen8471 "Jehovah's Witnesses love all people". Some more BS from you. JWs will treat you as dead and shun you if you leave the Cult. If you are labelled as an "Apostate" then they will show you no love. I'm glad you are posting these messages here Ron, but you need to stop with this BS. We are not buying it1

[@UndercoverScambaiter]

@@katiecrowley980 I agree. That was a really creepy thing to do to someone.

[@ronhansen8471]

@@katiecrowley980 Don't want to be touched? You have a very narrow view of people and their cultures or you have issues with affection. Having a feeling of fondness or liking is not just limited to our lovers or children it is an absolute requirement of true Christians. We are all different and express ourselves in different ways but if a person wants to be an island that is their business but wouldn't it be better if in a polite way affectionate people were told to back off?

[@thorpeaaron1110]

Maybe Russia wasn't wrong about declaring Jeovah's Witnesses a cult. Steve Let looks a cartoon villain.

[@manuelmakesartz]

Cartoon businessman villain

[@thorpeaaron1110]

@@manuelmakesartz fr

[@taylorlibby7642]

They weren't. IMO that falls under the "even a broken clock is right twice a day" rule.

[@ERSCAUS]

Quasi Cults: Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, and Seventh Day Adventists.

[@FINALYFREE59]

The JW leader are the guilty ones that Russia declared that JW organization is an extremist cult do to their practices that violate human rights against ex Jehovah's Witnesses.

[@shouldawouldacoulda1380]

My uncle was a jehovahs witness. Once he left all his family cut ties with him. He's still upset about it, but doing well since he meet my auntie. He has a new a truly loving family, who he knows will never leave him. ❤️

[@tinybiscuit6530]

Owen I am genuinely sorry for you when it comes to your mom. Mothers are some of the closest people we can have in our lives and the fact that yours got stripped from you by a group lead by liars and hypocrites. Stay strong, and be the best parent you can.

[@toyatee1077]

Same thing happened to me. My mom has been a witness for 38 years. She believes in her religion strongly. She has told us all that she loves her religion more than us. I’m 41 and disassociated myself at 17. It’s weird to have people you knew from young to act like they never knew you before.

[@TheZaniQ]

Thank you Owen. The full truth you speak, SHALL PREVAIL!!

[@roxie5693]

I'm so glad I found your channel this year. I am an ex jehovahs witness who also has not had a relationship with my mother in 15 years. You are a very strong person.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

I met a JW follower when I was in federal prison. He was a pretty smart guy. I was always surprised when I would sit with him on certain mornings having some coffee trying to have a bit of an intellectual conversation. You're starved for intelligent conversation in prison. Trust me on that one. But every time the conversation would devolve into him trying to convert me.

[@JordanS215]

Many of the members truly believe they have the Bible Truth, and that teaching it to you will save your eternal soul. To them, it's a matter of your survival. Makes me even more p@ssed at their leaders,.

[@ronhansen8471]

There are many JWs in prison for many reasons. I used to visit local prisons and conduct the meetings there. Some of the brothers and sister made mistakes and are paying for it. They are all in good standings with the local congregation and with Jehovah God which all that matters. JWs once they learn the truth it sets them free and they have a clear understanding [ without question ] of God's purpose for man and want to help as many people as possible learn the same truths. They are not trying to convert anyone but they are looking for sheep like ones who have the capacity and will to learn. It is God who draws people to his son not JWs. JWs are just the instrument used by God's angels

[@UndercoverScambaiter]

@@ronhansen8471 "They are not trying to convert anyone". What a load of BS. Of course the JW Cult member's are trying to convert you. Once they convert you, they then start to control every part of your life. They are a Cult through and through. Take off your rose coloured glasses.

[@chucklebutt4470]

@@ronhansen8471 Are you allowed to watch the video or do you just come here to comment?

[@mattmurdock2868]

@@ronhansen8471 In the Kingdom of God, "Jehovah God" is an interloper, a foreigner, a false god. The God found in scripture is a Godhead. The name of the Godhead is YHWH. Father. Son. Holy Ghost. These are YHWH, the Godhead. There is no "Jehovah."

[@theoddone9615]

I feel bad for the people who died refusing blood transfusions due to this stupid cult.

[@WileChile51]

Especially the kids.

[@mindsoulpower]

i dont like jws def, but blood transfusions can kill you, thats true. when you get someone elses blood, you get all of the person, all illnesses, all experiences. everything.. many died from blood transfusions.. you are poss not aware of the blood business and blood wrongdoings..

[@moonhand1]

Every time I hear about Jehovah's Witnesses it is how they lie and engage in endless cruelty toward their members. Salutations for fighting back! If even one person leaves this pernicious cult as the result of your vids your efforts are all worth it. Carry on speaking truth. Solid!

[@joe6718]

I absolutely cannot stand forced "soft speaking" when they force their voice to be softer than what is natural to make them look "innocent" and it's obnoxious

[@m00nrac00n]

Like a muppet with hand up its' bum. He talks like the mockery of a children's TV Host. How can you listen to this as an adult and not think "Is this dude mocking me? Or does he really think this is appropriate?"

[@beklarge3249]

“they want to control you so you can become their followers” me just trying to heal from all of the religious trauma and shunning 😅

[@xamorus]

My mother died when I was 14 years of age. My dad died the year before. My mom was disfellowshipped when she left her deeply abusive previous husband for my dad. She lived as a ghost amongst the Jehovahs Witnesses until she was finally reinstated. But when my mom and dads marraige began to fail. My mom remained married despite him moving out and dating whomever he wanted. He even dated someone who had a daughter my age and went to my school! My mom just dealt with it, never divorced, and never dated anyone(that I knew of). But when she had to have open heart surgery, and things went wrong, we had no real choice but to honor her dying wish and not give her any blood no matter what. It was her ardent wish to be allowed to die first. And she did just that. I share all of my family busines in order to highlight the decades-old influence Jehovahs Witness and how it can destroy a family.

[@SuperDavvan]

As an Exmormon, I can relate to so much of this. One of my saddest realization when I left is that my famliy that is still in it is basicly just empty mormon husks, just shambling along, only thinking and talking about mormon things. They are not almost humans. they are Mormons. Thats their whole identity and world. Living until they can finally die and go to Mormon heaven.

[@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990]

Influence is a dangerous thing.

[@jaymareachealee3351]

@@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 especially coupled with gullibility

[@jaymareachealee3351]

Omit the second m and there you have it.

[@jaredw.2994]

I love your work on every channel. Thank you Owen

[@rebella5769]

Really appreciated this video. thanks so much, Owen. It's so hard for me to believe that they, GB, know not what they're doing and that they really believe what they preach.

[@Jenkinscraftingco2.0]

I feel very lucky that my grandma (who is a JW) still spends time openly with me and my kids. No Jesus talk, no politics, just family. I think she is at the age where she doesn’t give a f-ck. Everyone else she knows that she is a JW and that I’m not. She posts openly about us and our time together. They haven’t ever said a word about it. Maybe hers is just super mellow? Lol

[@MxCartney_Lou]

I hear it depends on the congregation on how rough and strict that they are, seems like your gran is in a more liberal congregation which is good for you and her so y’all can be together

[@MarketingGuyFromTheSouthEast]

Your grams kinda a bad witness cuz that’s what they ain’t supposed to do

[@HuntsCraft]

@@MarketingGuyFromTheSouthEast bad witness but good person. I know what I’d rather be

[@edvh88]

I’m so glad that faced with the choice, she has chosen to keep you and her great grandkids in her life.

[@mattmurdock2868]

You would never here "Jesus talk" from a witness, they worship false Jehovah of Watchtower.

[@JordanS215]

I was told yesterday that I'm "worse than an apostate!" LOL

[@bigflx2754]

😂 What provoked that?

[@janewolf6390]

Tell ussss

[@JordanS215]

@@bigflx2754 I, very nicely, pointed out that if their Governing Body was anointed by God, how could they get so many end of the world predictions wrong. Every time he tried to brush it off and insult me, I p@ssed him off by not taking the bait and redirecting him back to the GB. He didn't like that I know the Bible a bit, either. LOL He called me a jacyl, so I looked at his profile and asked if his Elders down in his home town in FLA knew that he was on social media like this. THAT freaked him out (they're not allowed to go into FB social groups where outsiders could corrupt them with reason and logic), he accused me of knowing nothing about JWs, I informed him that my nephew is an Elder ... I think he thought that I was threatening to tell on him 😇 because he said, "Aha! You're worse than an apostate!!" Then blocked me. 🥴😫

[@hsk2909]

@@JordanS215 Take it as a compliment. ☺🤗

[@bigflx2754]

I was never baptized, but I started giving my parents issues around when I was 14 (I didn’t want to be a JW). I was certain I was going to be kicked out at 18, there were so many fights most of which they started, I told my parents and elders exactly how I felt and all my issues with JWs, by some miracle I’m still living at home at 20. I could hear my family listening to this broadcast from my room the other day and thought maybe it would make them want to kick me, still nothing. Guess I’m lucky, we don’t have a good relationship by any means, but I don’t cause issues, keep to myself and I pay rent so I guess that’s why they haven’t kicked me out lol

[@chucklebutt4470]

It sounds like they can handle some cognitive dissonance, which can be a good thing intellectually. Maybe it's a hard line where they refuse to compromise that part of their morals for the sake of religion.

[@bigflx2754]

@@chucklebutt4470 maybe, either way they don’t respect my beliefs, and personally if I had someone living with me and I didn’t respect their beliefs to the point my parents don’t respect mine I wouldn’t want them around. I’m patiently waiting for them to kick me out. I really believe the only reason I’m not getting kicked out is just because I hold my tongue on a daily basis. When I hear some serious bs I don’t challenge it, just ignore, also I didn’t say anything to my younger sisters when they were getting baptized which was extremely challenging, I guarantee had I said something and my parents found out I would’ve been kicked. At this point I don’t really care what happens cause I really want to leave but the only thing keeping me here is the fact I’m gonna be spending a lot more money when I’m out on my own.

[@mattmurdock2868]

@@bigflx2754 Roommates help keep costs lower... Sorry for your situation.

[@bigflx2754]

@@mattmurdock2868 Thanks, but my situation is pretty good compared to how it could be, I’m actually really lucky. And yeah roommates are a must, thankfully I have friends who are down to be roommates when I do leave home

[@mattmurdock2868]

@@bigflx2754 That's good...

[@LittleDeeNJ]

My deceased paternal grandmother & living aunts were/ are JW. My cousins never formally celebrate birthdays or holidays, but would accept gifts day after holidays (Christmas). Never understood why I was treated like an outsider & they took strangers un from jail. Now I know. Thanks. My grandmother constantly talked about Jehovah when she was alive.

[@Theproudestmama]

This was a heart breaking watch, as I could really feel your pain. I think this video will help a lot of people, now and for many, many years to come. So happy you came out sane . 💚

[@happyraver1958]

I'm a transgender woman, I left a cult as destructive as JW's just way smaller. I am so grateful I got my freedom back from their destructive grip, which ultimately allowed me to find myself and finally be happy for the first time in my life. It pays to leave cults, it brings you happiness that was stolen from you by the cult, you are no longer required to feel ashamed for being human and for being yourself.

[@Fishstixgogoodwithpepsi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@flintymcduff5417]

So you're a man who thinks he a woman. That makes you mentally ill. You are NOT a woman. Confused? Go in the bathroom and shut the door. Observe yourself naked in the mirror. Do you have a penis and testicles? Bam! You're a guy. Easy. (Spoiler: getting those parts cut off just makes you a surgically mutilated male).

[@happyraver1958]

@@flintymcduff5417 too old of an argument, debunked long ago, what you don't know is hurting you, seek help from a licensed therapist, it helps a ton in changing your views and improving your life. There's too much research on this subject for me to waste my time pointing it out, go learn what gender is.

[@happyraver1958]

@@flintymcduff5417 \\So you're a man who thinks he a woman.\\ Do you have any evidence to support this asinine assertion? No you don't, therefore, you should STFU about my gender, it is not your gender, why do you care? \\That makes you mentally ill.\\ What makes transgender people like myself mentally ill is being disenfranchised, cast away, tormented and bullied by extremists such as yourself. The source of our pain is YOU, and the hate you spew without understanding a damn thing about what gender is and how much we've learned about the topic in the last twenty years. \\You are NOT a woman.\\ Really? PROVE IT! \\Confused?\\ Not at all. Finding myself is one of the greatest things that happened to me and transitioning is the best decision I've ever made in my whole life, it brought me peace, it practically ended my chronic depression and it helps ease anxiety like nothing else!! The results speak for themselves, transition is for me, if it's not for you it's because you're not transgender, that fact doesn't give you the right to berate other people and bully them into submission to your asinine, ignorant ideas about gender. \\Go in the bathroom and shut the door. Observe yourself naked in the mirror.\\ This shit right here is flat out bullying, this is the reason why transgender people are "mentally ill." Inciting other people into triggering their gender dysphoria is not only immoral, it's downright cruel and thus immoral, you're engaging in immoral behavior and that's entirely your fault. I cannot change who I am, but you can inform yourself on what gender is and with a bit of willingness and empathy, you can change your mind, I know I did! \\Do you have a penis and testicles? Bam! You're a guy. Easy.\\ That might seem superficially intuitive, but just like with the shape of the earth and the debunking of the existence of Thor to explaining thunder, superficially intuitive notions can be deceptive; once you get into the nitty-gritty of difficult subjects like gender, sex and sexual reproduction, you will find so many exceptions that you will doubt your position on this matter within the first few hours of studying these subjects. There's more to men, women and every gender in between than meets the eye. \\(Spoiler: getting those parts cut off just makes you a surgically mutilated male).\\ Spoiler! You're full of sh*t and if you studied the subject of gender you'd learn how full of sh*t you are.

[@segue2ant395]

That promo video was HILARIOUS. Holy heck. The narrative only makes sense to someone within the church, and it's hard to tell whether this piece of media was made to encourage existing believers - or out of a completely misguided understanding of the secular position. The presentation is so far removed from reality that no reasonable-minded person would consider it convincing unless they were already brainwashed. I always wonder when I see media like this (common from hate preachers, young-earth creationists, flat-earthers, etc - seeming to make propaganda, but only that which works on the already-convinced) whether they realise how much the act of its creation alienates them from people with mainstream beliefs, rather than draws people in.

[@246barb]

Owen, I absolutely love your work. I’m a new subscriber and am interested in knowing more about your past.

[@bigflx2754]

He’s talked about his past in a lot of videos, pretty sure he has some focussing on it too, check out his older videos they’re great

[@timdowney6721]

So, if they don’t like outsiders, quit knocking on peoples’ doors. 🤬

[@stephandavies3669]

That’s how they recruit people to join them so they can brainwash them

[@AG-su4ij]

That's 100% right Owen, I reinterate your words, " If you're in the group please get out".

[@nelisanmn1739]

Everytime these religious extremists pastors say Satan/ demons are/will bluh bluh bluh.... my mind goes like you are doing right now

[@Freejw]

Regarding XJW Recovery: I am 4th generation born-in JW, disfellowshipped, shunned and left at 25. I thought time would reduce my anxiety & depression, difficulty connecting with others, not feeling safe in the world and a multi-faceted host of other issues. Beginning in 2014 I tried conventional therapy for 2 years and the progress I noticed was not worth the frustration and time. When I turned 52 I realized I might never get around the unconscious indoctrination and the anger I was feeling. Then in 2022 I found Lisa Magdalena a Born-in XJW therapist working via zoom. When she left she studied psychology and created a deprograming system based on the archetype work of Carl Jung, with the goal of helping others remove the unconscious programming and cult world view. I am on module 2 of 9 and I am able to recognize the unconscious indoctrination (little voice) at work in my interactions and decision making process. Recognizing and calling it out has reduced my level of everyday anxiety. The actual indoctrination is dissolving in the archetypes we have completed. For those going through something similar, it gets better and there is a way out if you find you need it. exjwcounseling.com/success-stories

[@hsk2909]

Good on you and your journey out of the J.W mental/emotional prison. It is a journey for all of us in different ways. I left J.W's and my family at 12, that's now 45 yrs ago and my journey continues. It changes form, but it will continue til the day i die.

[@Freejw]

@@hsk2909 Thank you!!

[@jaimesfolly]

Anyone have ideas about the cadence JW leaders use? I've noticed unusual ways of speech among other gurus/cultists, but this expansive emphasis seems unique to JWs. It's like every sentence starts small and expands as he speaks. Like: sincerely, we must be careFUL OF THE MEDIA... THE MEDIA WILL TELLL YOU....

[@2-d_in_a_bag]

yeah! his voice sounds WEIRD!! i bet it's intentional. manipulators know the power of vocal tone.

[@WWZenaDo]

I think they're using a form of "soft hypnosis", as discussed by the late Margaret Thaler Singer in the interview on KZbin titled "What is a Cult and How Does it Work? (Margaret Singer)". She describes this technique around the 23 minute mark forward for about a half minute.

[@taylorlibby7642]

Owens analysis of JW's and 7th D.A.'s is much more knowledgeable and in-depth than of some other denominations (not particularly surprising), and is the reason that I watch his channel.

[@mochacappuccino4797]

You’re JW videos are spot on….. I was raised in … I’m out now but my parents and other family members are still in….. they have no idea how deeply I despise that religion and I’m not sure I can ever tell them!

[@jrojala]

Every broadcast I see has me *even more confused* about how more of my JW family haven’t woken up yet. Even just the fundamentals of how they worship has become unrecognizable to me- I mean, the Internet was referred to as “the devil’s eyeball” by a “Bethelite” giving a talk at the last convention I attended before I left in 2012.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Well, the "worldly" internet, anyways. Since you left, a few things happened. One of the big ones was this baffling article about the governing body and whether they're the ones making the decisions. It was "confusing" even to people who really drink the kool-aide, people either had to mentally flashbang themselves to ignore it or actually started grumbling about how the article was full of doublespeak and yeah, obviously the GB runs things. Through God's holy spirit. But they have free will. But it's God's desisions. ...yeah. That combined with a common criticism that the GB and the organization in general was sort of secretive. Que more articles about the GB in general and the sense that suddenly there was a spotlight on them (no more humble, unseen worker bees). Then they started showing up for talks and we got brilliant gems like "skinny jeans were made by homosexuals so they could see more bulges" and the same dude, who's a vietnam vet, pretty much having an episode and ranting about how horrible Armageddon wiil be, rotting piled up bodies n' all. Since then that dude has been suspiciously quiet vs. the others and there was a general shift to a lot of simplified "the GB is great actually and they definitely know what's best" content like this. Giving people the blatantly evangelical content they really wanted rather than making fun of evangelicals for doing it. A good chunk of my extended family has been fading out. Beliefs becoming more personal, some growing *beards* heaven forbid, more willing to criticize the org's stances (quietly) and hardly going to meetings at all.

[@tracigreen5509]

Omg!! This is perfect! I'm giving blood tomorrow at a blood drive. HOLY SHITBALLS! I'm a giver of evil 😈 lmaooooo!! Go team A negative !!

[@hsk2909]

@Andrew Harper And above all for the person who will need that blood one day. It's quite a heroic thing to do, to donate blood. You never even get to know how many lives you have helped to save.

[@jdocean1]

A +

[@CamCrouch04VA]

Hey Owen, I enjoy watching your videos. I learned a lot about JWs through your channel. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@alys3times]

I really feel like this is quite possibly Owen's strongest video to date. All of his videos about JWs are fantastic and very objective, but this one just hit differently. I can't express how thankful I am for this content and all of the heart and energy that goes into making it.

[@bigby1530]

I'm gonna start a drinking game watching jw videos where I take a shot when "last days" is mentioned

[@taylorlibby7642]

You won't make it an hour!😂🤣

[@ERSCAUS]

That constant threat of 'last days' is also used by Seventh Day Adventists.

[@JordanS215]

Hope you have a designated driver

[@Ms.Amylia_Clenny]

Wouldn't the participants die of alcohol poisoning?

[@TheTransTankie]

Yknow maybe Russia wasn’t wrong calling this absolute nonsense a cult

[@thorpeaaron1110]

Russia kinda smart

[@jdocean1]

Both Russia and JW are terrible.

[@whimsical_me5135]

I just barely got out, so I can correct you about pioneer hours😊 Auxiliary pioneers sign up month by month, or can sign up for "continuous auxiliary" and have to put in 50 hours per month. Regular pioneers sign up for a year at a time and have to average 70 hours a month. Special pioneers are appointed by the branch office and their hour requirements are set by the branch. The other thing they have changed is on some special months, like when the circuit overseer is visiting or if there's a special witnessing campaign or if it's the month of the circuit assembly, then people can sign up to auxiliary pioneer for only 30 hours that month.

[@mineplow1000]

The "last part of the last part near the end, but not yet quite there - say 95ish percent lastish give or take - days," shit never gets old. Particularly coming out of Lett's goofy face.

[@jennoscura2381]

I was recently visited by JWs. There are several Kingdom Halls in Las Vegas. I mentioned that I watch an apostate on KZbin. I was surprised when they didn't freak out when I mentioned an apostate. They ended up giving me a JW business card with their website so I could look into it for myself. I collect religious propoganda so I gladly accepted their business card for my collection.

[@jennoscura2381]

I also mentioned being an atheistic Satanist and that didn't freak them out. I am always polite with JWs because they are brainwashed. So I don't blame them for ringing my doorbell and trying to convert me. The cult has them convinced that they have to do it.

[@jinxxpwnage]

Interesting hobby you got there

[@robertgrey6101]

An excellent video which needs to be presented to the public in all counttries via such programs as a "Current Affair" style program. Keep up the good work and present more videos of this calibre.

[@malvonius]

Literally describing the people in charge with their own logic as apostates. They are so blind

[@ingramwright5399]

I thought they had to sign some kind of vow of poverty document like the regular bethelites. Don't they have to give any extra to the organization??? Maybe Jehovah told them personally that rule don't apply to the gb.

[@polish-american8107]

Great job, Owen. I really enjoy your analysis.

[@madamabutterfly2412]

My grandmother was a Jehovah’s Witness, though she wasn’t a very “good” one. She had no problems with me being gay, would give me advice on my cross dressing (she even gave me a bunch of her old makeup), and she and I would regularly discuss our differences in beliefs (I’m a weird pagan person, so thats fun). More importantly, she would listen. She wasn’t perfect, she did have a tendency to bring up the religion during most conversations, and she did struggle accepting my sexuality at first, but family has always been important to her, maybe more important than she originally thought. Rest In Peace, grandma🖤🖤

[@AlphaHawk44]

I had a coach back in middle school who was a converted Jehovahs wittiness, he was in a car wreck and his family decided to have a surgery while he was in a coma that replaced one of his vertebrae. He didn’t have a problem with it but his whole church shunned him after they found out

[@dancingnature]

That’s so stupid. He didn’t make the decision his family did .

[@indecision6326]

Been too long since we had a good Jehovah's Witnesses video. Feels almost relaxing.

[@Contessa6363]

Wow if I were a JW I would have died while I was receiving treatment for non Hodgkin's Lymphoma grand B Cell. There were several times I needed a transfusion because my case was extremely complicated while I was receiving Chemotherapy!

[@sylviadailey9126]

Oh wow. Sometimes I have excessive menstruation. One time I became anemic and got treated in the hospital by blood transfusion. I am so glad I was never JW. Otherwise I might be dead.

[@Contessa6363]

@@sylviadailey9126 Exactly! I had 5 transfusions because of being anemic and the chemo

[@katdoe192]

I have a neighbor who is a Jahovahs Witness she needs a blood transfusion but won't get one now she is slowly dying it is sad to watch.

[@fotnite_]

It's completely insane that CSA, a crime which most often does not have multiple witnesses, is only reported to the police from these guys if there are two witnesses. Though it's even more disturbing when you realize it's not just the Jehovah's Witnesses. I grew up Mormon, and have seen the reports of what's been going on that have come out this year, and while it's disturbing it's also completely in line with what they teach you growing up. For those that don't know, the Church lawyers that are supposed to help local leaders handle things like CSA and work directly for the central leadership in Salt Lake City were telling these leaders to not report these cases to law enforcement. Instead, they were supposed to counsel the offender. While there are different technicalities involved here, this is basically the same thing the Jehovah's Witnesses were doing, since this counseling is what is supposed to happen for "serious sins" like masturbation, adultery, etc. They had a video they showed to us when I was ~14 years old that spelled this all out in detail, and reading the reports it looks like this is exactly how they treated crimes like CSA. And this practice was being upheld by the central leadership; this wasn't just a random extreme case, this was de-facto official church policy. I feel disgusting that I was indoctrinated into believing this stuff from birth, and that the vast majority of my family members continue to associate with an organization that would do something like this. At the very least, while leaving the church will probably strain family relations, it's something I can feel safe doing because I can be confident that my immediate family won't shun me over it. The same cannot be said for JWs, my heart goes out to any of you that have had to experience what happens when you leave that religion.

[@dv6509]

Born and raised in this cult, and ran away at 17. My whole family is still in (as far as I know), and for the most part, I'm shunned. I just can't imagine taking any of this nonsense seriously - it's unreal how indoctrinated members are. It took years to adjust, but I am happy I left. 29 years out, and so glad to be free of this cult.

[@crackheadadventures]

Just want to point out how condescending this Governing Body Member is. I'm not an expert on cults and behavior control, but to me it seems like many people talk like that in an attempt to make you feel stupid for disagreeing with him. Great video Telltale!!

[@jessiebelden1351]

I used to be Mormon and I left and am now non denominational Christian and I couldn't be happier

[@Itz_R0wan]

As a teenager myself who has grown up in a JW household it's awfully horrid. I hate the way they talk about homosexuality and other such matters. God do I want out, can't wait till I'm 18 to get out of this hell whole. I'm not saying my parent doesn't love me, she does it's just that this cult is not my thing, and never will be. So happy that at the age I am she can't make them not give me a blood transfusion is needed, I was honestly terrified. Anyways I hope everyone is doing well and that they have a lovely day/night!

[@mcross320]

Whenever they turn up at my door, I just tell them "God is already here" and they leave.

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

I was raised in a moderate christian family. My parents are super believers, but not super pushy (but still somewhat judgy, lol). Anyways, when I got older, and heard about all this flat earth stuff, I started researching how/why people believe that, then I found those more broad arguments/logical constructions are just as well used against theism in general. Over time, my dad eventually asked why I don't go to church anymore, and I told him about atheism and agnosticism. He pushed me a bit into trying to get me to be religious again, and wanting to try to convince me. I had to tell him I don't really want to hear more arguments for theism, especially from him, and I don't want to push atheism onto him either, but if he has questions about why I think what I do, I can answer. We did talk a little. By the end of that conversation, he learned that agnosticism and atheism are not the same thing, and that HE is actually agnostic (albeit theist), lol!

[@grahvis]

There is a great similarity between flat earth belief and the more extreme religious belief such as young earth creation or anti evolution, I have heard JWs using the same arguments.

[@Hamdad]

It saddens me that we must let this growth fester within the body of our nation, and our hands are tied such that we're powerless to do anything but talk about it.

[@ShaimingLong]

It's not directly related to the video, but I've seen others share their own stories so I'll share my own. Growing up, there were two Witnesses that would go door to door every week. My mother would usually let them give their speech and talk with them for a few minutes before taking a Watchtower booklet and letting them leave. At the time I didn't really understand what they were doing or what the booklet was for. In my early teens, my mother had to go out somewhere and left me home alone and the Witnesses showed up. I told them that my Mam was out, but should be back soon if they want to come back to talk with her. They then started questioning me about my belief and if I'd be open to giving myself to Jehovah, and at the time I didn't know there was a word for it, but I basically explained that I'm agnostic. As well as that, if of the dozens of religions out there, if one is correct surely it should be the first one. They didn't seem pleased at all, but gave me the booklet, told me to look through it and then when she got home, make sure my mother gets it. At the time, I figured that was a bit weird, but it was over with and that was that. But no~ They came back half an hour later, checking to see if she had gotten home yet. They did this constantly, from around midday through to late afternoon, just coming back over and over again. When my mother did return, I told her about how creepy they were being, made sure she knew where the booklet was for when they came back, and sure enough when they did, they gave her a very fake sounding 'polite' scolding for not sharing with me their beliefs and allowing me to develop dangerous beliefs of my own. If I weren't already not interested in religions, that experience put me off entirely! As an addition tale, on my way home from work, I usually had to pass people hanging out fliers and trying to sell you something, and I got into the routine of telling them I'm in a hurry, but I'll take a flier as I found that feigned bit of apparent interest was enough to get me by without being rude, especially as they'd often be there for a week. One time, there's a guy from one of the branches of Christianity, at this point I really can't remember which. He wouldn't take no for an answer and *had* to give me the sales pitch. However, what I got was so far from what I expected, I had to fight back grinning from how incredulous it sounded. I was expecting the stuff I'd grown up hearing, save your soul, better your self, get to feel safe and love for the rest of your life, stuff like that. This guy, no, he was trying to sell plots of land in heaven, essentially. Now he wasn't asking for money, no. What he was selling, was some sort of spiritual pyramid scheme. What he described was, for every person you get to open their heart to Jesus, you get a bigger plot of land in heaven, and a better house to live in. He claimed, that he had brought in so many people to his congregation, that he had a manor and was now working up to a mansion. If I joined immediately, I'd have access to heaven, but would only have a tiny patch of land and nothing to sleep in, but if I could convert my family and friends, I would go through having a tent and could maybe get a small house. But to go from there I would need to be on constant vigil for people to convert. Frankly I've never heard such a bold, in your face appeal to someone's sense of materialistic desire to join a religion.

[@theotherther1]

I recommend reading Flannery O'Connor's book Wise Blood. Like a lot of her characters, the MC has strong Catholic inclinations but is also trying to break out of the religion. He goes to town to try to shock people with his disbelief in God, but finds out how naive that is pretty fast. Like the song goes, "Nothing's shocking."

[@jamescarrington5521]

PRECISELY why I NEVER HESITATE to SLAM THE DOOR ON THEM!!

[@JordanS215]

Owen asks that you remain calm and just politely ask to be put on their no contact list. Anything else just confirms what their leaders are telling them... that the rest of the world hates them because they are the "true religion" and the only safe, loving place is in the organization.

[@weatherman1504]

I personally would never slam the door on them. I have a dark grey housecoat, a decent Emperor Palpatine impression, and am capable of memorizing The Tragedy of Darth Plaguis the Wise. You know where this is going.

[@jamescarrington5521]

@@weatherman1504 Yeah, but after the way my aunt and uncle treated us and the rest of our family, like never attending the funerals of our grandparents (my uncle's OWN PARENTS, for Christ's sake, or the way his snobby wife, who sucked him into this CULT to begin with, peeks out her window whenever we USED to stop by, and then runs away to HIDE in her locked bedroom....NO. I have not the time nor the patience for these LUNATICS. They repeatedly IGNORE the NO SOLICITATION sign on my front door, so....they ask for it EVERY TIME.

[@jamescarrington5521]

@@JordanS215 Nope, no can do! Not after the way my aunt and uncle tore this family up with their Jehovah's Idiots BULLSHIT CULT. Until you've been MISTREATED the way my grandparents were, good people who never hurt ANYONE, and who went to their GRAVES still never understanding any of this, not knowing what they had done so wrong, what they had said and when did they say it; until you've watched your entire family be ignored, mistreated and torn up by these... "people"....THEN you can tell me to smile and be kind to these LYING HYPOCRITES. Do you think I care WHAT they think or that I've cemented their insane belief system?! Their small, brainwashed minds are ALREADY made up ANYWAY, don't be naive. Well, I DON'T CARE what they think or do, I DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THEIR LIES AND DRIVEL. I'll continue to slam the door on them; at that point, by ignoring my sign, they are TRESPASSING. By the way....I DID try that congenial approach, I WAS polite and smiling one time; you know what they did? They took that as an invitation, one that I never extended. They started coming around when I was still in high school and was working my part-time grocery store job at night, and would badger my parents about how upset would they be *WHEN* I converted to JW.....WTF?!! My family is Roman Catholic, even though they don't really go often, like me, BUT...I AM a Catholic at heart and THAT will NEVER CHANGE.

[@DarkMatterVisible]

I have never loathed watching and listening to another human being speak more than Stephen Lett.

[@nrxia]

I don't get how anyone can take anything Stephen Lett says seriously. He's such a cartoon character. His facial expressions, his mannerisms, the way he speaks, enunciates, and the way he bounces along with his speech. Everything about him is so exaggerated that I can't help but laugh at every clip of him, especially that "last days" one.

[@Vm16002]

What haspend to showing respect to everyone’s religion or belief? this society is nothing like it should be.

[@balecalduin1993]

I like how he doesn't address any of the outside criticism but simply reminds the cult members to ignore it. Goes to show how powerful the brainwashing can be

[@jennadarby1]

Yep, I am also an "apostate." Have been considered so since the age of 14 when all my belongings were packed into trash bags and thrown onto the front lawn for refusing to meet with elders and adhere to the strict schedule of KH meetings, book studies and ministry service for a cult that I had been forced to be raised in since the age of 4. That blood policy caused irreparable damage to my mother's brain when she hemorraged during a routine day surgery in 2020 and refused a transfusion, of course. She was in a coma for a week and we were told she would likely die. The elders and even the circuit overseer came and hovered over her bedside to make sure we didn't get a court order to save her life, it was disgusting. They even tried to recruit my adult daughter in the waiting room while she was vulnerable and grieving, I had to step in and tell them to back off. My Mom woke up from the coma but never recovered mentally, she had severe brain damage from lack of oxygen to her brain without a life saving transfusion that would have been the routine protocol. She died last May very afraid of what death meant (a big nothingness) It makes me very angry. That blood policy kills more people annually including children than the Jonestown Massacre that happened once. And it's allowed under religion. In my opinion, they are a criminal organization no different that any other Mafia who's leaders are ego maniac Narcissists controlling their group with fear and coercion. They accuse the "apostates" of exactly what they are doing. Love bombing, future faking, projection, deflection, devalue (shunning) hoover. Narcissistic Abuse Cycle and Cults have so much in common. This is 100% a cult. My sisters friend was molested in pur Kingdom Hall by an elder. They didn't want my sister to tell what she knew so they stalked her, even broke into her apartment. She was so traumatized she became agoraphobic. I know other JW kids who have either become full blown addicts or committed suicide. It is a very hard childhood. I still struggle with forgiving my mother and she is dead. I don't know if I can ever forgive the elders and congregation members I know were in it for positions of authority and for power over others who covered up actual CSA and other crimes. The couple who recruited my mother when I was 4 became my sister and my babysitter and they used to abuse us, lock us in closets and take away our favorite things and tell our mother they were lost. I told my kindergarten teacher I was being locked in a closet and my mother was called in to the school. She convinced the teacher I was making up stories then punished me for lying. My Mom was also a teacher so they believed her and my Mom believed the couple would never do something horrible like that so we must be lying. We were not lying. Sister and Brother Diane and Bob Carter (Dan Dan Anna Bob) from the Middleboro, Massachusetts Congregation. I remember you and what you did to me and my sister. Child abusers.

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

That man is like a living cartoon character in the worst possible way.

[@BlueyHeelerluvsBeatles4ever]

It’s really sad that some people get so unhealthily consumed with religion that they will shun family and friends just because you decide not to be in the same religion as them. I just don’t get it.

[@imjessietr29]

When he said Satan pupeteered people, I looked at him for strings lol.

[@vicdriver501]

The Cult example & your example is exactly like me mom! She’s born & raised as a JW all her life, over 65 yrs! I bit my tongue all long, as she now shuns me!

[@jtfmfhp7080]

Thank you for your videos.

[@marciathehooligan9967]

When u mentioned "springs from", you said the NWT is altered and they change meanings of words to fit their faulty doctrine. It reminded me of their definition of the word "meek". Which means passive, quiet NOT as they say, "teachable". So they tweek it & tell potential concerts, "See, you're letting US teach you so Jehovah likes that. He approves of what you're doing". That was one of the things that never set well with me cause I'm a writer (a published writer, dude) so I KNOW what words mean. And it's a tactic, that's all This is clearly your best video yet! And I've seen many of your videos. Kudos on a fine presentation 👍 If THIS doesn't open eyes, nothing will 😉

[@1Dropboys]

This is absolutely bananas

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

I've noticed that in the last decade or so they send little kids or adorable little frail old ladies to my door. So who can slam the door in the face of an 8 yr old or a old lady 80 yrs old asking for water? Nuts how manipulative they are

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

The little kids always ask " can I tell you about Jebus, it will only take a second? " the old ones ask for water and to rest in my patio chair, then they tell me about jehovahs paradise where people were never meant to die, I ask why we are able to reproduce, wouldn't we overpopulate the earth in a few generations? All of a sudden their able bodied and out of here. Although nothing short of EFF OFF AND DIE, SLAM is an open invitation to keep coming back again and again. So crazy this is legal

[@defenestratefalsehoods]

The teachings is to have conditional love for everyone. If you dont believe what they believe there is no love.

[@gregturley35]

I had a supervisor who was JW one thing I noticed is she favored somebody who was JW where she used a more friendly tone with him. How common is it for them to do that?

[@dancingnature]

Very, I've seen them, Several times be outright nasty to non JWs . I was just an eyewitness because I happened to tactfully mention a family member was a JW otherwise they would have started being nasty to me . Luckily I was getting ready to leave so she lost that opportunity. But others who came their from my job told me how ugly she behaved to them. My job dropped them as clients because of it. There were other incidents with JWs toxic behavior that I either saw or experienced directly. And none of these JW people knew each other. I assumed it was that false sense of superiority the religion tells you to put on. I’d ended a bible study several years previously because I’d seen too many red flags.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Is this why the one time I’ve had a JW come to my door, when I said I wasn’t interested but in a really polite, friendly, and even smiling way, he looked as terrified as if I’d threatened him? I’m thinking it’s either that or he realised I was trans when I spoke…

[@jadedvillain1952]

Funny that he's talking about ventriloquism because he totally reminds me of a ventriloquist dummy

[@tvmasterc]

Was called an apostate by a JW for being gay, even though I was never a JW.

[@JordanS215]

I was told that I'm worse than an apostate for questioning the governing body's predictions of the end. I was never a JW, either.

[@peggyfillmore1971]

When I considered myself a Christian ..there is no way in hell , I would EVER let my beliefs say I can't be with my family or friends because my beliefs are different. I'm agnostic now . I had a friend of mine that almost went to JW ...you saved her from going into it, I told her about that cult after watching your videos . What they really believe . She said ,oh hell no !! You saved her ! Thank you ❤❤

[@romigithepope]

In 2050, JW is going to say “final part of the final part of the final part of the final part of the final part of the final part of the end days .”

[@patm5086]

They separate from us that are non JW, yet they knock on your door in numbers trying to hook you in.

[@silverstarlightproductions1292]

Hey Owen, if you see this comment I have a quick question for you: Suppose two Jehovah's Witnesses get married, but later one of them decides to leave the religion but the other doesn't want to. If I'm not mistaken divorce is frowned upon in the Jehovah's Witness community, so would they disfellowship both of them or just the one?

[@TygR3]

Basically, you live with your spouse but pretend they aren't there

[@silverstarlightproductions1292]

@@TygR3 Dang that would be a miserable existence.

[@mattmurdock2868]

@@silverstarlightproductions1292 Everything Watchtower is miserable...

[@shadesofgray5476]

JWs frown on separation and divorce. You can’t remarry unless your ex admits to committing adultery or dies. But, there is a scripture about letting a mate depart if they aren’t agreeable to living with you. Apostasy can be seen in that light. A witness will get a lot more sympathy from the elders for separating over apostasy than they would over physical abuse, believe it or not.

[@jflo7674]

I love you so so so so much!!! Keep exposing these buffoons. I wish I could make someone I know aware of your channel, but I would be fired unfortunately. Hopefully one day he will see the light and get out of these cult. Not holding my breath though.

[@Porcelainheart1234]

gloom and doom.. nothing left for a glimmer of hope. that's why I left religion. I believe in raising a society of hope. believing in people. not destroying them

[@yobblesganobler6792]

Hey Owen. Great video. Love your videos on JW content. I've been out of the Borg for almost 3 yrs now. Incredibly freeing.....

[@lindakay9552]

The last days have been going on for 3,000 years. I call B.S. Can we start a civil suit against Jesus for lying to us? I want armageddon, damn it. Don't offer what you can't deliver. 😠

[@SapphireRose87]

Honestly, I'm PROUD to be an APOSTATE now! I left "The Truth" 9 years ago and finally cut off my relationship with my mom in 2020 because she wouldn't stop hounding me or trying to guilt trip me into going back. I came out last year finally calling Jehovah's Witnesses a cult for what they are and got blocked by my Grandmother (who is still a JW) on Facebook! At least now I don't have to walk on egg shells on my timeline to not upset her anymore. It's like how many failed Armageddon predictions will it take and lies will it take for people to wake up and see that what JW's are teachings are BS? I'm glad I saw through it and I'm glad my husband saw through it. I'm out and I'm staying out! Not going back anytime soon!

[@mcdopper]

The Uncanny Valley is strong in this man, especially in the voice and movements. Wow, how can he be venerated so?

[@raistlin3462]

Cults are weird, bizarre and usually ridiculous when watched from the outside. That's why they avoid exposure. The scary thing is, when you are on the inside, everything seems normal. Conditioning is a powerful tool, and everyone is vulnerable to it to some degree.

[@theo._1522]

Hi there! I used to be a regular Pioneer. I've done it for three yesrs, 1 yr after I've been baptisez I was 15. I was ecluded because o came out as bisexual. This content is helpful, its nice to see people coming out of that delusional world Btw Will you do at some point any podcasts where you could invite people to tell their story? About how they managed to get out?