Shunning (and pants!) changes explained

[@clairelouisek9000]

I haven't been contacted in 23 years....all of a sudden I have an elder coming to see me tomorrow...I'm quite looking forward to the opportunity to tell him that he is in a cult and that there isn't enough money under the sun to get me to walk back through the KH doors! UPDATE: They came, they spent about 45 minutes. One Elder was someone I have known since I was a teenager and the other I had never met before. The biggest highlight was that I received an APOLOGY for the way I was treated at the time of my 'fading'. The Elder who was there at the time acknowledged that my 'situation' was not handled in the correct manner (which it wasn't). Despite the apology I stood my ground and outlined how since leaving the Borg I have been able to go to University, become a local Councillor and live abroad in a Muslim country for a number if years...things I would have never done if I was still in. I told them that I do not believe the lies of the GB and I never will. I said that If they are happy being JWs then 'fill ya boots', but I was never happy in the Borg and could never be happy in the future... There was a lot more but too much for this context.

[@Talmid-vb9sr]

That quite perfect situation, to accept Study from them, and during the "Study", help them to understand where there actually are, hoping they will wake up! 😉 If they come to me, I'll for sure try to do this.

[@ramluma]

You will have God's Holy Spirit guiding you, to help those poor blind souls.

[@DietlindeJanssen]

Poor us then!!! More uinviting knocking at our door ..fussing...more invitations....more lovebombing! They will NEVER understand !!!

[@madamecurious]

Please let us know how the elders reacted!!! 😅

[@at1with]

In Jesus name, AMEN!

[@regbatger7852]

It's taken this long because they are loosing thousands everyday. Soon they will be elders of no-one.

[@martinkent333]

Converts love the polarization and hatred, with HALOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fcsuper]

Or no one to be elders.

[@DrOldhen]

So the Goober Peas can't stand to be shunned? Once out we shun them too.

[@tamaraomalley4119]

I'm guessing this is because of what happened in Norway recently?? Didn't they lose government money due to their shunning policy?

[@tamaraomalley4119]

"The Governing Body has carefully considered how Jehovah's mercy can be better reflected when dealing with wrongdoers in the congregation. " I thank them for publicly admitting that it's the governing body that is doing the interpreting of the Bible, and not Jehovah using the holy spirit to direct them in deciphering the meaning of scriptures. Although, my guess is it just goes right over their head without giving it a second thought. They're just thankful for all these loving provisions He's been giving them. 🤮😅

[@jackijax505]

They’re making too many changes too fast. It’s SO obvious they’re hemorrhaging.

[@jwtruth]

So so true, but I doubt there's any changes they can really make that will stop it. I, for one, will never go back no matter what they do.

[@freeatlast.]

Hopefully the more changes the less invincible they will appear and the more demanding and disgruntled the members will become.

[@Alanhock75]

Not quick enough

[@Scott-iu2jx]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Scott-iu2jx]

But the head bashing still continues the dictatorship on what you shall or shan't wear... who has the right to judge someone else. They don't know their heart condition. 😢

[@lordchagrin1378]

My JW mom died years ago but she would have freaked out if she saw a beard like this on any male in the congregation, forget about on a member of the GB! All those years brow-beating the brothers about their personal grooming for nothing. What a joke.

[@morningglory9288]

Don't worry, she can see it all from where she's at... in heaven.

[@mlove.1376]

My mother would not be happy after how much grief they gave her for wearing pants.

[@dinara_safina]

My mother was never a Witness, but did come to the Memorial with me when I was. She made sure to wear pants every year just to tick them off. 😆

[@martinkent333]

Religious abuse is so cool! Converts love the polarization and halos............................

[@martinkent333]

@@mlove.1376 You can never win in a cult. Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........................

[@CostaMokola]

Why am I not surprised.. I hate the fact that my childhood was wasted in this filth!!! I could have made something of myself but because of this inspid religion my parents blocked me from being the best I could.. 🤬

[@ramluma]

I am 65. Idiot JW's bullied me to drop out of college. Never had a great job. I met many nice people outside of this crooked hypocrite cult. I preach the Gospel to JW's, and anyone I meet. I now enjoy the bible and my relationship with Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ. My best friend who was a true Christian, died 2 months ago. I can not wait to see him again in heaven, or on earth. I have never been happier.

[@cygnustsp]

Same here though when I got df'd for refusing to stop being friends with a df'd guy my parents never shunned me so at least there was that

[@lovedavis7376]

What's stoping u now from being the best u can be?

[@tamarasersansie2211]

So true.

[@b4ph0m3tdk9]

It was not your fault

[@crossroadcircleoffical]

Beards pants and shunning. Maybe they should have addressed the child abuse, homophobia, and human sacrifices via blood transfusion rejection.

[@NS-ms5eg]

Yeah I think those are a lot more important.

[@christinesotelo7655]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@b.w.7588]

@crossroadcircleoffical, Yep. They have lots to answer for.

[@linda9497]

Now that would be a change for the better, as long as they DO something about that crime.

[@samfireman1031]

I think they are addressing the child abuse issues. But they should definitely address the homophobia.

[@bessbreeden6488]

I remember in the nineties there was an elderly lady in my hall that converted late in life. She wore awesome polyester pants suits that she had obviously had and enjoyed wearing since she got them in the sixties. A Lot of people gave her grief for wearing pants to meetings but she was old school Eastern European and told them where to go and how to get there. She basically said that she didn't believe God needed her to get a new wardrobe, especially since she was covered and modest.She was a baddie before that was a thing. I think about that now just roll my eyes. RIP G.G.

[@cygnustsp]

I remember in the 80s we had the book study at our house and my best friend's grandmother came one night wearing slacks, it was ten degrees outside and she was like 85 and the damn elders counseled her about it.

[@suzannep]

@@cygnustsp would love to see the elders go around in a skirt in the winter and see how long they last. We used to hide pants under our skirts to stay warm but then some elder made a stink about that and people started wearing several layers of tights to keep warm until the uproar died down.

[@mlove.1376]

​@@cygnustspthat's the same crap they did to my Mom. It was the beginning of her waking up. I hate that behavior, but I'm glad they did it and more until she finally left. But picking on an 85 year old. That's when you just want to tell them to shut the F up.

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@cygnustspthat’s horrible! Fing elder narcissist psychopaths!

[@melyndaduh3501]

​@@cygnustsp They lose all of their common sense when they acquire that title.

[@robthames5065]

I once had a conversation with a guy who was disfellowshipped and it was do hard to get him to converse. I went back to a congregation I had been in previously and saw this guy who I viewed as my good friend and I saw that he was sitting in the back room. When the meeting was over, he left immediately so I rushed out the door to catch him. That’s when he told me he was disfellowshipped and I said I didn’t care cuz it was good to see him. The whole time we talked, which was about 10 minutes, he was so scared that I would get into trouble for talking to him. I assured him that I was gonna be ok and he gave me a big hug and thanked me when he left. Treating people like they’re people goes a long way towards showing people what God’s love and mercy really looks like.

[@christinesotelo7655]

Good for you! God bless you! You may have saved his life! ❤

[@russellandrews4999]

That was absolutely the Christian thing to do!

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@russellandrews4999 Christians are not Christ-like.

[@christinesotelo7655]

Are you a “Christian? Russel? What type? JWs say they are the only Christians. You mean another type? Pick a denomination or non-denomination. There are thousands like you. Which type of Christian was Jesus? One thing I know. I was the Catholic type because I was a child. Then I was the JW type because they said they were the only Christians. Then I tried the churchy types. I don’t call myself any one of those now because I heard too many times: “I’m not perfect! Just forgiven!” as some Christian acted totally opposite of why Jesus came and got tortured to death for slobs like that. I don’t want to be like you or any Christian JW I’ve ever met. You’re not examples of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. You don’t smile or spread joy or Good News. You wait for the doom and destruction of everyone around you but you. You’re the type of Christian who might stand with phone camera on filming a crime rather than risking yourself to help another human in trouble.

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@russellandrews4999 Russell! With all my heart and soul, I ask your forgiveness! I replied to the wrong comment in the wrong space!!! I am so sorry! I got home from work, sat down and got involved with a program. I’m overly tired and the text podcast switched. I apologize wholeheartedly!!! You were responding appropriately to someone else’s text!!!! I’ll never live this down. It is I who have been inappropriate and unkind! 🤭

[@HollyPGH]

My aunt just reached out to me this morning. This wonderful woman was like my 2nd mother. The elders can now arrange for me to have a bible study now too. I’ve been disfellowshipped for 30 years this coming October. I’m just beyond this bs. Totally unimpressed. Damage done, too late…

[@ramluma]

Hypocrite JW's did not damage you. They liberated you. I liberated myself, years ago. I preach the true Gospel on my own. I belong to no religion. Jesus is the mediator. Not the decrepit old fools in Watchtower headquarters.

[@chris-julian5537]

What did your aunt say? Were you able to chit chat, or simply accept/reject the meeting invite?

[@lisaosborne8670]

We left around the same time! I will celebrate 29 years of my disassociation in October! I actually stopped going to meetings a year before, in 1994. Early congrats on your 30 years!

[@HollyPGH]

@@chris-julian5537no chit-chat. I just thanked her for the info and told her that I loved her. 😢

[@HollyPGH]

@@chris-julian5537 no chit chat. I just thanked her for the info and told her I loved her. 😢

[@ashleyj97]

I can hear congregations watching this and applauding as though something miraculous just happened

[@Xoxo-mh9zr]

Dead ass😂😂😂

[@knowthyself8233]

Facts 😂

[@freeatlast.]

Standing ovations

[@christinesotelo7655]

I’m an Apostate

[@kathryna6370]

This comment made me laugh out loud! Yep, they’re cheating just like being give the right to grow the hair on your face that grows naturally.

[@leetrippii1830]

You telling grown ass people that they can speak to somebody now

[@jackijax505]

And dictating to them how to dress, talk, act, etc. So Culty.

[@michealmuchenje7872]

😂 good one

[@lyricsoftheart]

Right lol

[@samfireman1031]

Courts do it all the time. What is your point? Beside, I think they signed up for this. Don't you think? Why you hate? Why are you puzzled? Sign up to your own thing. What happened to pluralism. Oh it has to be popular right? Live and let live as long as it strokes our pleasure.

[@sun.del.sol360]

Are they not merciful? Are they not merciful?!

[@janwillemplug]

The clothing change is mind blowing too. Older witnesses must be blown away with these new rules after decades of being told how to dress and what to wear.

[@Scott-iu2jx]

I never took any heed of them l listened to the Bible advice, lived within my own pocket and tuff...

[@hadaku]

Think, too, of the elderly sisters and female pioneers who were out in service in winter months trying to get those hours in, in skirts and dresses with legs freezing because they couldn't wear pants! I'm so glad, no thrilled that the TOWER is finally coming down!

[@aabigailwilliams]

No tight pants though because they’re designed by homosexuals to make you homosexual

[@thirtyyearcosmetologist]

If I was an older Jehovah’s Witness I would be a little angry and leave.

[@rub35272]

Faith without freedom is fanaticism

[@Lokisqueen22]

The Governing Body's actions are too little, too late.

[@Alanhock75]

Scrambling as witnesses see it for what it is and are walking away in their droves

[@deejay1216]

Yes! The damage is done!

[@eerie930]

Thats what I was thinking

[@soskeepingitreal9401]

Yeah I agree these out of touch with reality, deluded old dudes are a day late and a dolla short and they can F right off with what THEY'VE DECIDED to do!! Df'd ppl aren't going to be nearly as receptive to running back to their prison as they hope. This lame shyt is going to backfire in their faces! This only further proves how arrogant, narcissistic and DELUSIONAL they truly are!🤬

[@ElectricEarth]

Indeed. The Watchtower Society will be desolated in 2027. Ask me how I know.

[@srogerscpaify]

Will they now pay for therapy for those of us who have ptsd from being asked intrusive questions as a minor without our parents around. What a joke!

[@jackielafrinere4888]

You can sue them for that.

[@markdukakus7024]

@@jackielafrinere4888 where and how and what for

[@christinesotelo7655]

Please do! Even if people get more Civil Actions going at their local Courts, that’s a start!

[@naynaganatra6626]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@captainbotbot2151]

so youv'e got ptsd? show me. or maybe you are lying.

[@Alanhock75]

The witnesses of old must be turning in their graves at these changes

[@mmhca357]

Rutherford at beth-sarim courtyard is in convulsion!

[@Sharron-Idol]

Will those previously disfellowshipped for things like wearing beards and donning the "wrong" attire now be welcomed back by default? - Pfft. Will they fuck!

[@cygnustsp]

​@@Sharron-Idolpretty sure nobody got df'd for that stuff but they wouldn't be able to carry the mics or give talks. I remember like 30 years ago my parents came to my congregation one Sunday and the watchtower reader didn't show up so they asked me to do it and I thought how cool is that, I get to read with my dad in the audience. Then they told me I couldn't... Because I was wearing slacks and a jacket and tie, not a full matching suit. I was like, really....

[@Alanhock75]

@@Sharron-Idol once you’ve left and look back at this absolute nonsense, you wonder how on earth we were take in

[@mlove.1376]

​@@Alanhock75and just imagine the mental health of the ones born in with all their petty crap that you might just die for if you make a mistake.

[@sugarkane5432]

I had the great pleasure of shunning 3 witnesses last week. I have never been a witness but my mother was for 45 yrs, but she started questioning a lot of things(607, child abuse, etc) they treated her in such a vile way, completely ignoring her, I was with her on several occasions when it happened, she has passed away now but I will never forgive the ones that treated her like that, even when she was deep in she never shunned anyone, she always tried to follow Jesus. Anyway I was in a coffee shop last week and 3 of them were there and they called me several times, big beaming smiles, I just looked through them, they looked uncomfortable and then left. I know it's petty but I felt good doing it 😊

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE ALWAYS ADORABLE AND WONDER WHY FOLKS SHUN THEM. MASOCHISTS WITH MAGICAL ANCIENT HANDBOOKS WITH TALKING ANIMALS....... WHO CAN RESIST?

[@WakeingUp]

No wonder Tightpants Tony is no longer around, there is no way he was on board with all these changes

[@tiiatuuli339]

They needed to kick him out for these. Poor Tony, I would loved to hear what he feels when he founds out these new rules. Ooh my women with pants. Too sexy for him.

[@Alanhock75]

@@tiiatuuli339 tight pants Tony😂😂😂

[@MJBsays]

You never know all these changes may make him a turncoat, and we could have a Franz 2.0 situation - 🍻 to wishful thinking. 😆

[@christinesotelo7655]

“I’m too sexy for my pants...loved ones goin’ to leave me! And I’m too sexy for my tights, too sexy their too tight...sisters gonna fight me!” (To the tune of “I’m too Sexy”). 😂

[@soskeepingitreal9401]

​@@MJBsaysI'll def drink to that!! Anything is possible!🥂

[@fLUKEYdNb]

MONEY “We’re running low on money and need to make changes”

[@CeceTvCeceTv]

Exactly 💯 It's all a money grab smh

[@b4ph0m3tdk9]

Always it is about the money

[@chelseaangel2589]

The only motivation for these changes is money. They will be going back to Norway to say "there, we are changing, give us our money now".

[@Chris-zh1ff]

Jehovah owns ever rything

[@captainbotbot2151]

oh no! the documentary actually said, we have a lot of money! the thing is, having a money of less money, doesnt make a religion true or not. hehehe. its the doctrine buddy. doctrines.

[@mmhca357]

Next month... GB update #3 why celebrate "birth anniversaries"? 😂😂😂😂 This is another religión. JW are finished.

[@jackijax505]

Yep, definitely not the religion I used to know.

[@ellanes77]

or the update will be a merging with the mormons. now they are The Jehovah Witnesses of Latter Day Saints

[@Talmid-vb9sr]

In 1947 they were only 5 years behind Catholic Religion concerning the disfelowshiping, meanwhile the backlog has increased! But the seems keeping up! 🤣😂

[@Milliardo5]

​@@Talmid-vb9srDifference is that in the Catholic Church, being excommunicated doesn't mean you',re shunned. People will still talk to you and you can still attend the Mass, though cannot receive the Sacraments other than Confession. It's also quite rare for the Catholic Church to make formal excommunication; usually those excommunicated are clergy since they bear the burden of teaching the laity.

[@traci105]

Birth anniversary, my dad said happy birth anniversary to me recently on my birthday. Are they allowed to say THAT instead of Happy Birthday?

[@licenciadamaria-b2d]

It’s so crazy how they flipped the script lately, things must be worse than they’re letting on

[@Xoxo-mh9zr]

N the members are dumb AF

[@samfireman1031]

wishful thinking is also a possibility. I mean, we can all wish everything they do is because of something we want.

[@captainbotbot2151]

the worst is yet to come. great tribulation. otherwise we will all to to heaven or hell. which is more feasible thing to believe?

[@martinkent333]

@@captainbotbot2151 CULTS ARE SO COOL! ZERO EVIDENCE FOR HEBREW PREHISTORY BUT YOU HATE CHECKING BIBLE FACTS. WHY? PLEASED TO MEET YOU!

[@martinkent333]

@@samfireman1031 CULTS OWN YOU......................

[@stevemorris8545]

Careful sisters, you are now subject to the "tight pants" rule as well.

[@EL-IZ-At-BETH-sarim]

🤣👍🏼

[@bigboithe8th]

Too funny! And also sadly accurate.

[@tamarasersansie2211]

What about sisters who happen to have facial hair? Lol! Must they continue to buy tons of Nair to keep the 5 o'clock shadow away or can Sister Beardsley actually sport her beard?

[@lisaosborne8670]

🤣

[@auditordoscientosveintitre5545]

If that sister have a "heavy" bottom she'll be "counseled"(harrassed) constantly by the elders.

[@SignalsInteL444]

“Some who don’t even remember why they were disfellowshipped”- they literally admitted they are this shitty.

[@MJBsays]

How disconnected are they to think people don't remember it? Like when two friends have an argument and time passes and they reconcile and often don't remember why they argued in first place. He was essentially comparing the gravity of trauma that people are put through with disfelloshiping to a banal argument. I remember why I disassociated because some tool was cohercing my parents to get me to write one despite I had been out already 7 years by then and I was living in a different country. Unfortunately that was pre-YT activists or I would have not entertained giving the official notification.

[@captainbotbot2151]

or, they're just being honest. most of the time honesty will serve you well. maybe thats the logic behind it. hehehehe. what do you think

[@ooklathemok7322]

My Mother and her friends were ostracized and made to feel ashamed because they wanted to wear pantsuits in the 70s. Awake articles were written to keep Sisters in line. What an absolute display of men's rules and egos shown by the bearded Mark Sanderson and his pals. Despicable!

[@christinesotelo7655]

It has always been a “Man’s Society”. A club where men can brag yet appear humble. Their alcoholism problems is off the charts!

[@martinkent333]

Members don't win in cults. The leaders need thiose who never question anything or giggle andthen to become fanatics. Spreading the gloriwes of polarization and hatred for those less enthusiastic. Cuz religious abuse kis legal, right? God for kids? Women? Christian masochism is alive and thriving with KZbin Christian sensationalism and paranoia. To get the cult member to be willing to die and be tortured means weeklu=y indoctrination and brainwashing thee times a week. Without it, the doubts of Hebrew myths strengthen.

[@markdavies857]

I remember sisters being denounced for wearing pantsuit. Publicly

[@ooklathemok7322]

@@markdavies857 I remember a sister whose husband was an elder. She wore slacks to the book study. The elder was absolutely roasted by the other elders for allowing this. My how times have changed!

[@FardtilUshid]

They're trying to get ahead what happened in Norway. This is all about them scrambling not to lose tax free status. Always follow the money it's often that simple.

[@JJL-pr4gl]

Yeeesss!!! It’s like they pushed the panic button fast!

[@purdne123]

Exactly my thought as well ! it hasn´t been about anything but the money ( since the Russell days at least ), and fearing other courts around the world to look at the norwegian decision, and judge against the JW org. no doubt make them suddenly "see things in a new light"

[@samfireman1031]

@@purdne123 What makes you think its been about the money since Russell days? I'd love to hear this one. :D I'm gay. Just asking. People say all sorts of stupidity on here and get amens. How is that different from the religious fanatics. you think you are superior?

[@wendyh2708]

Bingo!

[@changecomesfromwithin7377]

With the GB is is sadly that obvious

[@Vbreychak7212]

How many times did he say "The Governing Body has decided,"? 🤡

[@auditordoscientosveintitre5545]

I guess more times than you can hear "thanks to the GB" in a typical broadcasting. Jehoho is not relevant anymore...

[@iangill4708]

He's reinforcing the fact that it's them wielding the power and not jehooover.

[@soskeepingitreal9401]

"THE GOVERNING BODY HAS DECIDED" HMMM🤔 WAKE UP R&F! THERE IS NO GREAT & POWERFUL WIZARD (jehovah) behind the curtain! IT'S JUST THE GOVERNING BODY!! 9 DELUDED OLD MEN who put their pants on one leg at a time just like you!!

[@T101cyberdynesystems]

At least they finally speak the TRUTH! 😂

[@melyndaduh3501]

​@T101cyberdynesystems 🤣

[@100Biebergurl]

this is so insanely hypocritical of them to decide to change. their whole practice of disfellowshipping is changing because they are low in membership. my hope is that anyone still in will see the hypocrisy in this and ‘wake up’ enough to leave. my heart hurts for my 17 year old self who got disfellowshipped and lost everything & everyone. my heart hurts for anyone else who has had to suffer such hurt and mental turmoil over the teachings of this organization.

[@christinesotelo7655]

I hear you. I know. Me too. My heart goes out to you. ❤😢

[@samfireman1031]

So its really what happened to you at 17 that motivates this post. what does that have to do with hypocrisy and low membership? Have you checked their stats? I did and that doesn't seem to be a problem, but i see you got over 30 likes. Amazing!

[@shalenawhite]

absolutely. may our hearts and minds heal.

[@changecomesfromwithin7377]

They are also losing their charity status funding in Norway or wherever

[@WakeingUp]

Band aids when a tourniquet is necessary

[@Xoxo-mh9zr]

Best one yet

[@bessbreeden6488]

Yes....this!

[@mlove.1376]

Not even a tourniquet, a full brain and heart surgery. No, no I'm not feeling a tad bit resentful.

[@millionaire99i]

Indeed my Brother Wakeing Up.

[@christinesotelo7655]

Bandaids when a blood transfusion is necessary!

[@sibbydems]

Rearranging the deck chairs on titanic! Class! 🤣

[@nausetdreamer4714]

👏👏👏🤣🤣can’t stop chuckling! Love your comment!

[@martinkent333]

@@nausetdreamer4714 CULTS ARE A NEVERENDING SOURCE OF COMEDY. GROOMED BY BOTTOMFEEDERS TO NEVER QUESTION THEIR ANCIENT MYTHS. WHO CAN RESIST?

[@martinkent333]

CULTS STRIVE TO BE YOUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@theconqueringram5295]

Jehovah: "Beards are okay now." Mark Sanderson: "Shit, that's fantastic!"

[@ClovisPoint]

now i can be a Biker ! or Bikie [in Australia]

[@linda9497]

LOL LOL LOL 🤣😂🤪ain't that the truth.

[@helenablack746]

This made me laugh 😂

[@axiss5840]

How my family is still involved with this obvious scam is far beyond me.

[@samfireman1031]

Its a scam, why? Do you not believe in the Bible or God? So now you think it is a scam? Or do you just lack objectivity?

[@axiss5840]

@@samfireman1031 'Objectivity' is insane coming from anyone who lets an 'organization' synonymise themselves with 'god' or 'the truth'. I literally do not have the character limit to articulate every glaring hole in the JW philosophy to you in a youtube comment.

[@samfireman1031]

@@axiss5840 "'Objectivity' is insane coming from anyone who lets an 'organization' synonymise themselves with 'god' or 'the truth'." What do you mean? I'm gay. Are you assuming this about me?

[@axiss5840]

@@samfireman1031 why the hell do you keep bringing up 'objectivity'? Do you not know what it means?

[@samfireman1031]

@@axiss5840 Evidently you don't because you question my use of it when i use it correctly.

[@BelindaJulia]

What a hypocrites!! They already have damaged so many people and lives. It's a brunch of scammers. Thanks Lloyd for the information 👍🏻

[@samfireman1031]

Soo... how are they "hypocrites" again? I'm seriously wondering. Just keeping it real here. I'm gay. they don't like gays. But i don't get your logic.

[@lisajane4330]

Tell me about it, they make me sick.

[@MJBsays]

The can stick their updates where the sun doesn't shine. Nothing they can do or say will EVER make up for ruining my childhood + ruining my relationship with my family. No amount of changes will ever recover decades of trauma.

[@alecfowler157]

EXCELLENT COMMENTS!! Totally agree with you

[@majafleur9646]

Exactly... My mother died last year. I heard about it three days after the fact by an Ex JW. Fourteen years, complete shunning of myself and her grandkids... 14 years, no contact. How does new light make up for that?

[@MJBsays]

@@majafleur9646 sorry for your loss. It's truly awful!!! Something similar happened to me when my dad passed two years ago and btw died due from post surgery complications which could have been avoided with a blood transfusion so there's that too. Anyway they semi-shun me, and I was told he had died the day after by whatsapp and the message was time and date of the funeral not even the actual words that he had passed. And when I responded with a shocked WTF she had the courage to say they forgot to tell me, his only child, as "they" were too taken by the sorrow, so nevermind my feelings. And best of all, I know that now especially, my mother is regrettful of our non-existant relationship, I know because she messages me at days that should be special for a normal family, like on christmas day, mother day, she asks how are you etc., but this F cult has her still too brainwashed so with one gesture she reaches, and the other she steps back. For ex. She msg me on christmas day, I responded and asked how she was back it's March 16 and I'm still waiting a response. This toxic dance has been going on for the past 20+ years. It's not healthy for any of us involved. No amount of policy chance will ever ever ever make up for thousands of families ruined and we are just the 'regular' type of ruined I don't even want to start on those who suffered CSA. This cult deserves to burn to the ground in bankruptcy. I hope every country follows Norway and take away their charity status wherever they have it.

[@christinesotelo7655]

Wow! I’m so sorry. See, that is what I’m afraid of. My JW bro is in his eighties and if anything happens, no one would have the decency to let me, an Apostate, know. 😢

[@soskeepingitreal9401]

EXACTLY!!!💯%

[@stephenletsnot6195]

The arrogance of it is breathtaking

[@ClovisPoint]

just wear your pants OKAY !!!!!!!!!!

[@stephenletsnot6195]

@@ClovisPoint 😂

[@martinkent333]

Cults are responisible people? Their invisible enemies are blamed for their civic negligence and religious abuse. The ooze flows...... Polarization makes the conscience shine with a halo!

[@martinkent333]

@@ClovisPoint Or eternal hellfire is your doom................... Right?

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE CREEPY......................

[@jakeleroy3186]

Ive been out for 14 years now but my how things have changed... What caught my attention was how Sanderson worded it as "We have decided", maybe its just me but I remember when there were changes before it was phrased to the affect of "after prayerful consideration and with the help of Jehovahs spirit it has been decided..."

[@snowwhite2709]

They just make new rules, adjust and change the rules themselves, for whatever works for them. They have a pow wow in some boardroom somewhere, and make "new light" up.

[@abrahammadera5968]

Like a corporation, only changes happen when you hurt their pockets.

[@lolaispure4296]

Yup

[@samfireman1031]

I see you got a lot of likes. Got proof?

[@captainbotbot2151]

with the many construction activities being built, thats not near the truth. hehehee. however, is it having more money or less, makes a religion true? i believed its the doctrines! weather is it frrom the bible? or from komiks! thats what matters. heheheh

[@changecomesfromwithin7377]

​@@samfireman1031theyre waiting for Norway or wherever to give them funding

[@Angie-ht2gi]

Unfortunately they will never lift shunning family members, because they know disfellowshipped are free, Free to live as they please, free to research, free to think, free of misogynistic cult. If you are a JW they own you, and your life . They don’t want you to see us “apostate” happy, thriving and living our best life

[@susanm9934]

If an "apostate" is observed to be thriving, an elder will give a talk, about how the devil has given a recent apostate all they want in the wicked world, so they will miss out on getting into the new system.

[@martinkent333]

Polarization means the cult hates those who aren't brainwashed fanatics. Hatred is common and makes the converts swoon. The ones who remain are terrorized. What fun AND good for kids!

[@matth8205]

@@susanm9934so true 😂 they will come up with any excuse

[@sinemetu9037]

So true, just imagine ask some back now after years away. One could cause absolute chaos in a congregation. 😮😊

[@victoriabodien8435]

Facts

[@Nixie95]

It just makes me mad thinking about all this people who looked at me with disgust who are now allowed to say hi to me. I really don't wanna greet any of them now.

[@pixied1028]

Same here now someone said they Can say hi they will. After years of dirty looks, then eyes down and away they think they want to say hi, I have a middle Finger reply for their stupidity. My brother may talk to me now ha he has hurt me too much don't wanna hear from them. I have no trespassing signs for other reasons but they can't come here either due them, works for me !

[@martinkent333]

IF ONLY CULTS COULD BE LESS CREEPY............................................ ANY EDUCATION?

[@martinkent333]

@@pixied1028 IF ONLY CULTS WERE LESS CREEPY. THEN YOU COULD SMILE, DUDE!

[@Chelsey458]

I feel the same way. I don’t need or want your “Hi” or reach out now. I’ve healed & now know that without a doubt JW is a cult. Family members who haven’t spoken to me in decades now can say Hi?? The brother who was about to sit down in the last seat on a train but looked up & saw it was next to me & eyes got big & scared like he had seen the devil himself so he jumped back from the seat & stood up instead while tears rolled down my face. The depression & self loathing I suffered because of the treatment…NOW you can say “Hi”.? Too little, too late

[@at1with]

With the way my life was turned upside-down, my mind brainwashed and my relationships with friends and family destroyed (all before I was a fully grown adult), there is no way in HELL I want you saying a damn thing to me now. How are you going to pretend someone (especially your own flesh and blood) doesn't exist for decades and then all of a sudden want to say hi? And these sheep are so deeply indoctrinated that they'll go along with whatever the GB tells them to do regardless of how ridiculous it is. Truly I feel sorry for them that they have handed over any independent thinking to a cult masquerading as a religion.

[@christinesotelo7655]

I hear you. All that just to progress to the point of “hi”!

[@samfireman1031]

I don't want to make little of your experience. I"m gay. I know how it feels. But you did sign up for this, right? There is no such thing as brainwashing. Stop making excuses for yourself. Has your view of right and wrong changed or do you just not like the consequences. Humility and objectivity is a hard thing to learn. Look at the crazy inauthentic posts on here.

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@samfireman1031 Brainwashing is merely a term to describe the introduction and inducement and indoctrination of what is being marketed to you since birth. You signed up for life and therefore it takes a life to distinguish your thoughts from what they tell you thoughts should be. As a fireman if you are, you have had horrendous experiences of seeing people deeply wounded or dead. Your emotions may be so deeply pushed down for your own survival of sanity, that to you, it’s automatic and all in a days work. I don’t know you. But for the average person just trying to live and keep a family together, it’s cruel to lose that family because some man says you’re no good anymore. Like divorce or death. Grief process. Trauma. You know these stages. I understand your point of view too. Would be great to wave a hose and flood it out. The man has a Right to say no when they say hi.

[@dancingnature]

Wow you don’t think that they should be angry. Being a JW is straight up, narcissistic abuse and in some Ex JWs it’s caused PTSD.

[@samfireman1031]

@@dancingnature There are better ways to articulate yourself rather than random outburst of stuff that is not true or coherent. If I'm in court, i don't want a person who just makes random outbursts. I want someone who can articulate their issues. "Brainwashing" is scientifically false. Its just babbling nonsense.

[@lyss_78]

The fact they are making it seem like the scriptures have ‘changed’ which has caused them to understand differently is crazy!! Just imagine all the people that have been mentally and emotionally damaged due to being shunned! SMH

[@Arthur-g3s1m]

…and the countless suicides.

[@lyss_78]

@@Arthur-g3s1m Yes!!!! They need to be held accountable!

[@valeriediaz82]

When I was disfellowshipped back in 2019, I kept going to the Kingdom Hall to try to get reinstated, a sister came up to me and stuck out her hand, and I told her I was disfellowshipped, and she jerked her hand back and whipped her head around in total disgust, and stomped out of the room. I turned around and sat down and cried. I’d never been treated like that by somebody, claiming to be a follower of Jesus and I knew right then and there, it was all a lie!

[@b.w.7588]

@valeriediaz82, You gotta love that JW love. It never fails to impress. Treating another human being, excommunicate or a non-member who has no interesting in converting, as if they've got leprosy.

[@mandypoe7749]

I’m so sorry that happened to you 💔

[@martinkent333]

@@mandypoe7749 CULTS ARE CREEPY. DID YOU EXPECT MORE AWESOME GROOMING?

[@martinkent333]

@@b.w.7588 CULTS ARE ALWAYS THE SAME - GROOMING, BOTTOMFEEDING AND SHABBY EXCITEMENT. ANY EDUCATION, RUBE?

[@Chelsey458]

I have a couple stories like that too. I’m DF’d too & once was in a restaurant & there was a table of 10 Witnesses who I had been EXTREMELY close to. Babysitting & sleeping in their homes etc. but when they saw me they all stood up & marched out right past me close enough to touch. They looked straight ahead, refusing to look at me. They’re taught to not eat with a DF person so I guess that meant even at a restaurant! Tears just streamed down my face & my friend looked up from their menu & says “what’s wrong??” I was crying so hard I couldn’t speak so my friend said come on let’s leave. Have other incidents like this but too much to type here. So NOW they can be kind?? Good to know for the ones who committed suicide because of the heartless treatment!! I am just appalled!

[@wb7801]

My brother texted this very same video to me today. I told him i was a victim of csa and removed from our home from child protective services. He ignored that and continued on to return to Jehoooooovah. He said they are learning new thing about how to show unconditional love. Just come back and he will show me. I said, thats not unconditional love. Im thankfuk for this video it gives a lot of context to the sitution, i was kind of blindsided this mornig!

[@DaniilDimitrov]

🤯

[@christinesotelo7655]

Wow. These JWs are right on it! I haven’t gotten any calls. I’m an Apostate.

[@psjc6901]

As were alot of us

[@sueward8562]

My mother lost her 29 year old husband and 2 year old child within 9 months in separate accidents when I was a baby. JWs found her when she was out of her mind with grief and convinced her to wait for them both in the resurection. She never dated, has been alone all of her life and is still waiting to see them both again....she was 95 years old last month. The JWs now can't be bothered with her , never visit. They ruined her chance of a life, of more children, whilst they had husbands, children and grandchildren. I left when I was 23 and got divorced from a violent drunk who the elders told me i should stay wit no matter what he did., I had no childhood, and she still tries to get me back in before it's 'too late' so constant guilt trips....I am now 68.

[@TheWolfGuardians]

Sanderson with a beard is now my sleep paralysis demon.

[@shawn-pu9is]

😂😂😂

[@sophiewanders]

I'm sorry I just burst out laughing at the dejected, sleep deprived look they gave that df'd sister 🤣🤣 they really think we out here miserable. lmaoooooo

[@TheVerbalAssassinFAFO]

I know, it's hilarious but also kinda annoying. I'm happier now than I ever was as a JW. My mom invited me to the Memorial a couple of days ago. I knew something was fishy. I'm thinking of going JUST so they can see how DAMN GOOD I look. And I ain't speaking to NOBODY. I'm gonna look at them like they're aliens from out of space 😂😂😂

[@spaghettios4891]

They made sure to have her sitting on the back bench too! The 2 that said hi to her looked so pleased with themselves as well.

[@P8nplays]

It’s annoying to me with ally my family praising the org for changing their stance on beards saying “Jehovah’s is always on time” but no he’s not you’re just being played like a Fiddle

[@samfireman1031]

i agree. late to the game.

[@simonkoster]

Much too little and far too late. But good to know that you'll remain free from harassment. And bearded Mark Sanderson looks just like a garden gnome in a business suit.

[@morningglory9288]

🤣🤣😂 you're right, he does

[@josephmiller9240]

Best comment on the internet today. Great job!

[@evelyng5424]

OMG you're so right - he does! ha ha. We know which side of the debate he voted at the GB meeting. 🙂

[@joyslove3858]

🤣

[@gainingfreedom479]

I am crying! Hysterical 😂

[@ellanes77]

is the GB in its last minute of its last hour in the final moment of its last day?

[@KitKatSukiKat]

🙏 😅😂

[@stoicsavage509]

No we're still in the last days of the last days, shortly before the last dsy of the last days... Steohen lett is gonna ride a white horse and smythe all non believers down with one fell swoop of his heavenly sword... All while making ridiculous facial expressions of course... I can't wait to hug a tiger in paradise ❤

[@janeshalhoub6140]

😂

[@offgrid-goo-roo]

@@ellanes77 The Bridegroom arrived and “foolish virgin” oil lamp ran out. They missed entering with The Lord Jesus.

[@kcchriston2476]

My friend was a minor and in a committee meeting alone and got disfellowedshiped. Man was he hot when he heard this!

[@victoriabodien8435]

Me too...I was pissed off 😡

[@cloud_9bb]

Me too and I always wondered why they were so invested in our lives as minors in the first place.. just weird all around

[@CliffordMillionesJr]

Unbelievable! I was disfellowship 21 years ago and shunned, now of a sudden my ex-wife and my father are reaching out to me! Noooo I'm not reaching out to them! All of these changes are making my head spin!

[@deejay1216]

Just block them!

[@josephmiller9240]

just got a text from my father today.......stay strong....

[@christinesotelo7655]

I’m an Apostate.

[@lyricsoftheart]

@@josephmiller9240me too. I thought for a second it was his way of letting me know he was thinking of me. Nope! He can send an emoji now!

[@samfireman1031]

Why not? Do you still believe in God and the Bible? Just because you committed a "sin" and dont like the consequences doesn't make them wrong. I'm gay. I'm just being objective here. You guys sound like an illogical echo chamber to me. If you believe in it, be consistent. Dont' be ruled by your feelings. To be honest, as a gay, some of that archaeological evidence sounds compelling. But I'm not going to hate them if i join or not. I'm gay and i know they don't ssupport that.

[@gr_dude5864]

It’s not just cause they’re losing people… it’s also about money. They’re already losing plenty with the Norway ruling.

[@martinkent333]

CULTS STRUGGLE FOR YOUR ENSLAVEMENT.................

[@AlyH89]

Thanks Lloyd for being so quick with this. My dad texted me about the update like it was so amazing. I’m like uh the pants sure but otherwise nothing has changed. Funny how they are adding all these points with their legal issues.

[@christinesotelo7655]

I’m just so shocked at how JWs get so excited over this Bull! How desperate for freedom they must be!

[@melaniegenay1044]

My mom texted me first thing in the am when it came out . She said i wouod be so happy and when i heard it i was but how is this all okay now ?

[@melaniegenay1044]

I have been alone due to this since i was 17 and im 40 now and i started going back to the KH but i question a lot . When i texted my elder after i heard the update about disfellowshipped people and he didn’t even know what i was talking about he said he would patent o it that night and they would get back to me and didn’t . I was going to go to the KH today but didn’t . I relay struggle with this

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@melaniegenay1044 if he hadn’t heard yet, careful he doesn’t suspect you of listening to exJW podcasts. Or now at least, you’d be “lovingly, mercifully” reproved. Take care of yourself first. ♥️🌹

[@christinesotelo7655]

@@melaniegenay1044 oh wait. You heard it from your mom. Ok. Still, take care of you! ♥️

[@alexbaker5280]

I find it interesting how much they say “the Governing Body decided”. They don’t even give credit to their God anymore.

[@samfireman1031]

Well i do think they quoted some Bible stories. But i guess you arent familiar with that.

[@alexbaker5280]

Not sure what quoting Bible stories has to do with the fact that they want to take credit for the changes. Which are 100% their decision. They used to give credit to Jehovah as the one directing the organization. Now it seems they want the favor of the masses after ridiculing them for non-biblical teachings like growing a beard and whether or not a woman can wear nice slacks. The first 30 years of my life was in the organization, so I’m familiar with a lot more than just Bible stories. Was a regular pioneer and was groomed to be a servant most of my 20’s. What fascinates me now is how much of the legal and financial end of the organization they have kept hidden from their members. Can’t really call your organization “the Truth” when you keep so much hidden.

[@samfireman1031]

@@alexbaker5280 I understand. But I think most people recognize there is variation in language. Ultimately all credit goes to God. I was raised Baptist. I think any religious group would say that even these JWs. So i just find it a little disingenuous. that is all. I'm a gay researcher by the way and I'm always interested in people's opinions--at least when they are sound. You used to believe your religion was the only true religion, I assume. So personal experiences made you change your mind? Did you examine any Biblical evidence for your religion being "the truth" or did you just go along with everything until it was no longer convenient? The latest thing that fascinates me about JWs as i research your history in times of war such as the holocaust and the genocide in Rwanda, almost no religion but them refuse to fight. As a researcher who was only nominally raised Christian, although gay, i find it fascinating that most Christians fight in wars and genocides even though 1 John 3:10-18 call them the children of the devil. So i'm not just on sites like these raising questions. I ask them as well as i explore this topic. What are your thoughts? It is hard to find objective people willing to honestly talk about this religion. Thx

[@alexbaker5280]

@@samfireman1031 So you weren’t indoctrinated into this organization from infancy like I was…I gather. You cant possibly understand any of what I say then. My parents don’t talk to me or their grandchildren because I decided as a grown man, when I was free to look objectively at what they taught me and how the organization conducted itself, that it wasn’t right, or for me. Would never raise my daughter to cover her head for a man, or that a man can tell her how to dress. Wasn’t raising my sons to believe that if they grew their natural beard they would bring reproach on an organization that has millions of images of faithful servants of god with beards. There are a litany of unbiblical teachings they instill in everyone, while saying the Bible is the word of God and they are the stewards of his word. Chosen by God. When you hear your entire life how wicked everyone else is that isn’t a JW and how if you decide to leave you will loose everything you ever knew, it’s a pretty potent psychological weapon that many never get past despite how they feel inside. I was able to make the break. My brother died at 30 after he made the decision to leave and be on his own. He couldn’t fathom that they would shun him, their baby boy, after he saw how they treated me. They did. And now he’s not here. THAT is what you will never understand and should therefore should not comment on these things. I am more curious to hear how you seemingly come to the defense of an organization on a single moral stance because they chose not to fight in war (they did early on in the organization…by the way. That changed like everything else). But you ignore all of the other morally reprehensible things that are associated with them. What do you feel about the fact that they think you are a defunct sinner because of who you chose to love, or partner with? You mentioned you are gay. If you saw their children’s animated video of teaching kids how to deal with those that aren’t straight, you may not be as fascinated by them.

[@tinathompson5432]

GB - bunch of old rusty farts that would be powerless without their GB status making and changing rules as it suits them and their business needs!

[@cardboardbox9977]

I remember when I was 11 and newly baptized, I got reprimanded for trying to carry the mikes without a suit coat on. One of the elders took the microphone out of my hand, gave it to another brother and counseled me after the meeting. One of the many reasons that update floored me.

[@newyorker6890]

As he should have....would a firefighter go in to a burning building without his gear? Would a surgeon or a nurse work on you without scrubs? Would the president go to a world court without a suit? Would a judge over see a court room without a robe? So why would you present yourself in an slouchy manner when being in the house of the God of the universe? Were there not rules for the priest dress and cleanliness before going in the temple that if not followed would lead to death? Your argument and reasoning are faulty...and your alterior motives are magnified

[@guillaume2703]

What a kind man you are! Would Jesus talk like that? Don’t judge if you don’t want to be judged.

[@kuramakyuubi2245]

Acts 17: 24-28 says God does not dwell in that "HOUSE". Yes it's a place of worship but it's not His house.

[@Dystopikachu]

​@@newyorker6890 Whenever I think I may be missing something important in life without religion, I almost inevitably come across comments like yours on the internet and I quickly change my mind.

[@grapevinez6026]

@@newyorker6890 why are you lurking on apostate channels? Seems like you're a hypocrite my friend.

[@dherlylaraque6964]

Your channel has a special place in my heart ❤ I remember crying after watching this channel. Thank you for helping us.😢

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE CREEPY, DUH. ANY EDUCATION?

[@grapevinez6026]

As with many other changes the GB makes, my heart goes out to those who were and are adversely affected simply because they were witnesses at the wrong time, before the "light got brighter".

[@florencengosa3907]

😭

[@majafleur9646]

Thank you ❤.

[@christinesotelo7655]

They buy their Light from a hardware store. They know how to screw it in

[@schwangster]

‘Witnesses at the wrong time’. Brilliantly said, and a crazy concept of the reality. Thank you for this comment.

[@offgrid-goo-roo]

@grapevinez6026 Mat 25 talks about foolish virgins Lamp ran out of oil. They have lost the Light a long time ago. Rev 2 mentions Jesus will removed” Their Lamp Stand.” -They lost “Light of truth.” Mat 24:48

[@tniero3652]

Lol… Anyone else feel like we are watching the HR department go over the employee handbook 😂😂 This cult continues to annoy me.

[@mizrelmizrel]

🎯🤭

[@offgrid-goo-roo]

@@tniero3652 Mat 24:48 “evil slaves”

[@CelticGypsy-USA]

I’m livid actually. They are done

[@Xoxo-mh9zr]

Me too

[@apples8032]

Me too

[@samfireman1031]

I'm puzzle. What does this mean? You got 78 likes. I wonder if they even know.

[@CelticGypsy-USA]

@@samfireman1031 I’m livid at this organization. They are beyond ridiculous by now

[@CelticGypsy-USA]

@@samfireman1031 looks like a lot of people agree with me

[@madamecurious]

Congratulations Lloyd! 1000 new subscribers! ❤ The GB can’t stop their followers from “waking up” and leaving. No matter how many changes they make to their manmade rules, it’s too late …

[@samfireman1031]

Why do you say "Its too late..." you got 22 votes for that. What does it mean?

[@martinkent333]

IF ONLY YOU COULD ENJOY THIS CULT. THEY YOU COULD SPREAD THE CREEPINESS.........................................

[@martinkent333]

@@samfireman1031 HE MEANS CULTS ARE FUN BUT ANOTHER CULT MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY LESS CREEPY. SO JUMP FROM ONE CULT TO ANOTHER. CULT LOYALTY IS FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT SOMETIMES RATS JUMP SINKING SHIPS, DUDE!!!!!!!!!!

[@timbothegreat7767]

the last thing the elders told me before i was disfellowshipped was that i was being handed over to Satan for the world is fond of what is its own. Thanks guys, very nice of you.

[@joannecheckley1280]

Satan has a bad rap. God has killed millions and threatens to kill billions.

[@Antlil2023]

So lucky for you Jehovah allowed you to see them as they truly are hope you never go back 😉

[@srogerscpaify]

I was told that I was lucky because I would have been stoned if this was bible times.

[@timbothegreat7767]

@@srogerscpaify I'm gonna go through Leviticus and try and guess what you did 🙂

[@shawn-pu9is]

That's so cruel. One elder said to me just tell people your df if it was a game to be laugh at. Now who's laughing? Humble yourself that's what the Bible says. No one better than the other.

[@JC-pi5pw]

I was disfellowshipped about 50 years ago and I'm now 65 years of age. I find it interesting that repentance should be made to imperfect men who pose as elders in the Kingdom Hall. I found repentance to be between myself and God.I live in a different state now, but plan on going to the local Kingdom Hall very soon, letting them know I was this disfellowshipped, and for anyone who comes up to greet me or shake my hand I will keep my hands in my pocket and not speak to any of them. I just want the satisfaction of them getting a little taste of what it has felt like for me for the past 50 years.

[@Elroi3310]

Indeed. I’m not a dog . You can say to . Silent , and i be silent , or speak now , now i speak ?

[@benjamint8073]

Wouldn't the most appropriate thing to do be to apply the principles of the prodigal son parable? The disfellowshipped person comes "home" and so you greet them with open arms just like the father does when his son comes home in the parable?

[@teahoney15]

Exactly!!!

[@christinesotelo7655]

Yes! But the WT has so many strings attached. Can you picture the prodigal son running up to his father, his father steps back at a social appropriate distance and says: “Hi”!!!!

[@schwangster]

Careful… using those scriptures could make you an apostate. lol

[@stephhenson6295]

This a 💯 reaction to losing religious funding in norway

[@annegretheryan9908]

Spot on ! But here in Norway we don't like that the money they have received has gone to Tax Havens.

[@martinkent333]

CULTS WILL PROSPER USING CUTTING EDGE TOOLS LIKE BRAINWASHING, IGNORANCE AND PAMPERING......... HOW CAN YOU RESIST? R U MADE OF STEEL?

[@AdaMakawee]

Holy moly all these years I've been using "being shunned" as a great reason not to be in touch with my toxic family and now I no longer have that OH but I'm apostate. Problem solved. All kidding aside, you have to wonder how much this "new light" has to do with the recent lifting of their non-profit status in Norway, etc. Shunning was a big part of that. Despite the limited real life implications, they can now stretch this as they do and claim reversal of the shunning policy. BTW this whole thing makes me sick, after all when all is said and done keeping the numbers up means more $$$ for the org.

[@cygnustsp]

I wonder if Tony Morris is seething to the point of soft shunning the GB

[@rueben2720]

JW says, "Nice to see you old friend!", then shunned person says, "Good to see you too! How are you?" JW then walks away without responding, with their head down as though they have just petted their dog!!

[@Elroi3310]

Hahahah

[@melyndaduh3501]

Yep, that is how it will go for anyone foolish enough to take the lure. 😵

[@samfireman1031]

This is how you respond to improvements. SMH. Some people will never be satisfied.

[@sarahshahan1432]

With the head down omg spot on

[@jevonator_9479]

My elder father sent the link to this update to me first thing this morning, saying it was an exciting change. 🙄 I listened to it and was immediately annoyed. I should’ve just waited for your breakdown, Lloyd

[@Xoxo-mh9zr]

These elder father's of ours😢

[@martinkent333]

@@Xoxo-mh9zr IF ONLY CULTS WERE LESS CREEPY....................

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE SO AWESOME AND THIS ONE PROTECTS FAMILY PEDOPHILES AND INCEST. YOU MUST BE PROUD...............

[@deanatherton9000]

My mum and dad passed away last year and oddly I’m glad because if they’d have seen these changes they would have realised they had wasted their lives!!!!! My mum would never have accepted pants and beards!! I tried to tell them they were in a cult but obviously wouldn’t listen.

[@samfireman1031]

what does this have to do with being in a cult. ISn't a cult just another religion? So what is your point? Have you looked up the origin of the word cult. Its French and all religions are cults.

[@martinkent333]

@@samfireman1031 WITH INVISIBLE SUPERHEROES AND WEEKLY GROOMING.........................

[@chilliems]

So weird to see GB with beards!

[@jackijax505]

Right? All the bull💩 and now look at them. What AHOLES!

[@freeatlast.]

Yeh especially how it makes them look like smurfs

[@florencengosa3907]

got me uncomfortable too😂😂😂

[@Ladybhive71]

​@@freeatlast.😂😂

[@bigboithe8th]

Mark Sanderson’s beard helps hide his triple chin.

[@caliwacan]

Thank you Lloyd for keeping us updated. You do the work of watching their channel and condensing it so I don't have to. I know that's not easy, I just want you to know I appreciate it😊

[@diana7915]

So appreciated!! ❤

[@OllieOllieOxenfr33]

“Return to the congregation” … where’s Jehovah in all this now, huh? I can hear people in the religion still saying “wow how loving” when in reality it’s DISGUSTING having grown ass men listen to private matters of a minor (and adult). This video has me fired up. I’m so glad I got free from this and religion

[@jwtruth]

Yep, my sister sent me a text saying how she loved this update and was so happy she could wear pants now. I'm just...uh huh...yup...ah.... So hard not to mock. But taking the high road hoping to be there for her if she wakes up.

[@christinesotelo7655]

I agree with you. Of all the exJW podcasts I’ve ever watched, this one blew me up and I had to take a blood pressure pill.

[@victoriabodien8435]

I second that. I'm happy I'm out too.

[@throwawayaccount6130]

I hate how they always say “after looking at the context” before announcing a new change… like did you not think to look at the context before?? Why are you just looking for context after all these years?

[@adobahbotchway]

Tony Morris III: We will never going to change our disfellowshipping policies. Mark Sanderson: We are changing our disfellowshipping policies.

[@michealmuchenje7872]

Confusion overload

[@NS-ms5eg]

New light! 😂

[@wendyh2708]

Can't you hear Tight Pants Tony 'clutching just pearls' over this?!

[@michaelbell3298]

We just want to let all disfellowshipped ones know they are welcome to return just be sure to bring your Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or American Express. Sisters you can now wear trousers as it will be easier to keep your bank cards in your pants pockets so you can easily pull your cards out and donate, donate, donate.

[@martinkent333]

CULTS SEEK SLAVES, RUBE....................................

[@terrestrialcelestial]

Remember that one video a while back where the woman was studying and they were making it out like she was being stubborn because she didn't want to wear a dress to the meeting and then eventually she started wearing a dress rather than slacks. I wonder what she's thinking now 😆

[@moomin1632]

Unfortunately this change came too late for so many, shunning has took so many lives. I will never forgive the people that shunned me or my brother who didn't survive it.

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE CREEPY, DUDE. WHY NOT GROW UP?

[@nomorewatchtower1155]

Next year : Birthdays can be celebrated 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nathaliejoseph4068]

Lol I’m waiting for it you never know

[@m.m.4919]

Maybe even this will happen - anything in order to keep the money and the rest of the people and to appear adaptable to the world! How unnecessary it was to misstreat thousands of people for years and make some of them really ill... The Org. can never compensate for the damage they have caused - not even with money or love bombing!

[@devonjones221]

This and Christmas is gonna piss me off.

[@mizrelmizrel]

It's coming 🤓🎉

[@jeannetterodriguez796]

😂🎉

[@carmenshands7565]

This organization has ruined families. They have blood on their hands.

[@enkiabzu5792]

Watchtower is turning into a parody of itself lately 🤣!

[@musicmakr9623]

It's like an exclusive club that no one wants to be part of 😂 I swear they are so out of touch

[@melyndaduh3501]

🤣

[@samfireman1031]

I see they baptize under 1000 people a day. What do you mean? I see you got 29 likes.

[@enigma1863]

It’s ironic how Jesus criticized the Pharisees for adding unnecessary rules.

[@samfireman1031]

True Dat!

[@offgrid-goo-roo]

@@enigma1863 Jesus called Pharisees “offspring of vipers.” Mat 24:48-51

[@HomebutHiding]

The emotional damage has been done to me. Thank you judicial committee.

[@g-nette9247]

Great video Lloyd!! What a bunch of clowns🤡🤡

[@martinkent333]

WHO CAN RESIST CULTS? SUCH EXCELLENT FACTUAL FOLKS WHO IMPRESS THE UNITED NATIONS AND PEDOPHILES..............

[@oliviaswarden6077]

I still cannot believe this. But I know old school witnesses will still shun. Especially from my old congregation I've been shunned since I was 9 yrs unscriptually and very judgemental people Why would I want to go back to that?!

[@wendyh2708]

How the hell do you shun a nine year old?!

[@martinkent333]

CULTS GROOM MASOCHISTS TO SERVE AS DOORMATS FOR THE LEADERS. HOW CAN ANY RUBE RESIST?

[@martinkent333]

@@wendyh2708 CULTS MASTERED THIS ON DAY ONE. NO SHAME HELPS............

[@rafalradomski6508]

He looks soooooo worldly in that beard- we need desperately brother Morris to take over and shave him clean.

[@crossroadcircleoffical]

That beard is a power move, I bet Tony Morris is shaking his fist at the screen right now

[@kallen4093]

They scrambling!! I am so glad the last time I attended or step foot into a kingdom hall was 30 years ago at the memorial.

[@cygnustsp]

It's been 27 years for me. Only reason I'm still at all interested in JWs is my mom is one, and that's why I pay attention to this nonsensical religion.

[@shellz-ts6td]

Went to KH for my dads funeral 17 years ago. Hoping my mom will just have a graveside service, how I hate that place.

[@cygnustsp]

@@shellz-ts6td I went to my grandpa's funeral at the kingdom hall even though he was barely a member. Did go to the meetings and one of my favorite memories is him presiding over the family when we went to the assemblies. He'd make sure all of his family got front row seats every time and we all sat together. But I wanted to puke at his funeral. He was an MP in WW2, no mention of that. Maybe 3 minutes of mention of what a man he was and 42 minutes of preaching. I had just been df'd and this guy who was a family "friend" who actually was the chairman of my appeal committee comes up to me with this huge smile and outstretched hand to introduce himself, because I had long hair by that time so he thought I wasn't a witness and God be a good mark, I shook his hand stared at him and just said "I know who you are." It hit him like a ton of bricks and his face just dropped and he walked away. I'm so glad my dad passed away during c19 if he had a KH funeral I'd have probably not made it. Mom will be next and none of us 4 kids are JWs anymore so I'm hoping she doesn't either.

[@DietlindeJanssen]

Great video again Lloyd! You got it ! This cult is getting very crazy! Amazing to watch ! 🇧🇻

[@dwaynecaron5629]

I am freaking out seeing Mark Sanderson in a beard. My father was a lifelong hardcore witness who died during covid. Not of covid just during covid. I wonder how much he would have liked to have grown a beard. But I guess he never had that chance. Is God changing his mind or is this man just making it up as they go along. I'm guessing the latter

[@HGANGHONY]

The Governing Body is in full panic mode, I love it!

[@DaniilDimitrov]

Lets pray brother, things look bad for them. 🙏🙏

[@samfireman1031]

I would love to hear how they are in panic mode. Care to explain? I see you got 50 likes. I wonder if i can say something and get more than you.

[@samfireman1031]

@@DaniilDimitrov How? I'm gay. I'm just wondering.

[@yinYangMountain]

This seems like an invitation to get their attendance numbers up. Note: A few days ago a member of The Organization came to my door and invited me to the Memorial. I engaged him in a Socratic-type dialogue; he was unable to answer basic philosophical cross-examination-type questions without contradiction. My advice: Don’t engage JWs with religion. Use basic university-level philosophy. I.e., don’t attack their beliefs. Instead, get them to think in general.

[@ezdubbin97]

To this day, it blows my mind. My wife grew up in a different religion, one that observes Passover and the “memorial”. They all eat the bread and wine…it would be blasphemy to purposely pass it around and refuse to partake. Not saying this to advocate one way or another, or advocate for religion in general…but reading the same scripture and basing purely on the Bible, JWs added the bureaucracy about the memorial…we never saw it any other way but biblical growing up. They literally do everything the book they read tells them not to do. Adding and changing however and wherever they want. All the disfellowshipping BS is just the same…just like beards, just like pants.

[@timothymayo5040]

He still doesn’t even read the context of 1 Corinthians 5. They should only be removed from the congregation for committing the acts described in the chapter. If people leave because their conscience forces them to, there is no scriptural grounds for shunning. And besides, when someone does commit a serious sin, the Bible actually encourages the entire congregation to meet with and reason with them, not shun them. Only if they don’t listen to reason are there grounds for removing them - Matthew 18:15-17. Even then, the council of Jesus is to forgive as long as he does not continue in the wicked path. There are no grounds to shun based on one action/mistake alone.

[@morningglory9288]

If they considered 2 Corinthians 2:4-8 there'll be no shunning at all. The apostle Paul mentions not to be too harsh towards an unrepentant individual, but instead reach out to him/her and extend LOVE. JW's apply this council only when disfell’d members are reinstated.

[@jackijax505]

Omg, I have no words. You said it all best. The GB is such a joke!!

[@suziekew33]

Wow!! I'm more amazed at seeing a Bearded Gov. Body member, and the ban on PANTS for women being lifted, than them giving permission to greet a disfellowshopped person at a meeting! 😄 So funny, all the attention given to trivial matters. Thanks very much for this update, Lloyd!!

[@martinkent333]

CULTS ARE A NEVER ENDING THRILL OF CHILD RAPE AND WEEKLY GROOMING............... HOW CAN ANYONE RESIST?

[@aldousjones]

Oh please don’t say they are going to start calling on me again. I can’t believe Sanderson thinks there is mercy, I’ve never seen any amongst the JW community. As for attending meetings nothing has really changed for the disfellowshipped. And they still lie and say they don’t shun - give me strength!

[@christinesotelo7655]

Get a Restraining Order. Tell them no. Charge them with harassment or if it gets bad, stalking. Make a police report. Put up a “No Jehovah’s Witnesses” sign on your door. Good luck! I’m an Apostate.

[@clairehodge8140]

This is terrifying for me, my husband is disfellowshipped 5years & is POMI.. ive woken up & now terrified he will be manipulated back with this😢

[@lisaosborne8670]

Try to get him to do his outside research, if you can. If it's really "the truth" shouldn't it stand up to scrutinizing? Shouldn't he make sure before making such a life changing decision. My research is what has kept me out for over 28 years. My parents and sister have all shunned me that entire time, if it were all up to denying my heart I would have gone back years ago. I still miss them!

[@valencia3180]

Thank you so much for covering this, please keep doing this work.

[@patrick9571]

They are gonna take so much advantage of this new teaching. "No no, we don't shun people. That's a lie. You can still talk to shunned people". They will never tell it's only a simple greeting.

[@TheAtlarchy]

My family member used that very quickly... Attended our house, made small talk, which you can say is a long greeting, then invited me to the meeting and also to the remembrance, then talking a little about the changes that allow him to do it, also giving me numbers to a few people in my old congregation whom I can now talk to about certain topics... I think it is not the organization changing, but mostly the people taking the most they can out of the changes, which also influences the organization at the same time...

[@AM.I.INACOMA]

I got 2 texts today from people that haven’t spoken a word to me in 10 years. Hadn’t seen this video yet. Mystery solved.

[@SparklyReiner87]

Same! 😂

[@vojnici94]

that’s exactly what they’re doing, perfectly as you said: they’re just showing how arbitrary the rules are and how controlling the GB is. perfect points, lloyd.

[@aubreyorlando5144]

My parents just reached out to me to invite me to the memorial. First time in 10 years. This makes sense now.

[@patriciavillegas4175]

this makes ME sick irs discusting ....this organization is like a stupid circus... ..unbelievale