I think when I was a Jehovah's Witness I experienced "Arrested Development" on multiple levels. "Be Where you are when you are there." I accept that I'm basically a Christian toddler at 41 years old. I'm definitely not a Bible scholar, I'm a newbie when it comes to Apologetics, and I don't know what my ministry is. This is my unrehearsed walk with God. (I trip a lot...but it's about how many times you get up!) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-lr_9bMM4E
Oops! I switched up the color of the pills! And my mom informed me this morning that she isn't going to take either pill. She doesn't like the illustration. But you know me...I'm the youtuber who doesn't edit...but I'm writing this for my mom.)
1. "Wait on #Jehovah " (or is Jehovah waiting on us?...is God waiting on us to investigate and "test everything?")
2. The #GoverningBody has inserted themselves in the place of Jesus .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZeEU3ZPaVg
3. Mishandling of Child Sex Abuse. Australian Royal Commission
4. Shunning Policy
Sorry...I totally got switched up with the color of the pills from the Matrix. LOL
"In The Matrix, the main character Neo is offered the choice between a red pill and a blue pill by rebel leader Morpheus. The red pill represents an uncertain future—it would free him from the enslaving control of the machine-generated dream world and allow him to escape into the real world, but living the "truth of reality" is harsher and more difficult. On the other hand, the blue pill represents a beautiful prison—it would lead him back to ignorance, living in confined comfort without want or fear within the simulated reality of the Matrix. Neo chooses the red pill." (source Wikipedia)
We take the #RedPill
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqfML6g3ls
I often wonder how exactly do many of the men who "serve" (control) in the position of #JehovahsWitness Elder sleep at night.
They read the #ShepherdTheFlock book (which I have read and it made me sick).
How do they justify in their own hearts and mind what they are told to do to people from #Watchtower with what Jesus says? Watchtower's rules and Jesus' example are totally incompatible.
The answer is found in Matthew 23:24 (and many other scriptures). Of course there are some very very lovely elders who probably in their hearts hate they they have to tow the WT line. I pray that these decent men are supported, encouraged, and energized as they balance a very difficult tightrope (similar to Nicodemus in John 3) and I also pray that the Pharisee elders have a "Road to Damascus moment" like Paul. I have faith that God is absolutely in control!....in the meantime I'm thankful for today's little surprise!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCSkmMh4jhw
Happy Saturday everybody! This video is dedicated to my ladies from yesterday! (Hi Jacques!) It's only noon as I upload this video and it's been a very busy morning! In this video you get to meet Kat!!! We met because she saw my youtube videos earlier this year and my words resonated with her soul. Now we are friends and sisters in Christ. (She is getting baptized in Lake Michigan on Monday!) She helps me to not take myself too seriously (which is really easy for me to do)
In the near future you will start to hear her story as well. WE ALL HAVE AN IMPORTANT STORY TO TELL....so go start USING YOUR VOICE! Amazing things will start to happen in your life when you just start saying "hello!" to people....without the #Watchtower agenda.
Hey...and other lady in the intro picture is my awesome Mom. I hope she will share her story too.
Lots of #healing has been happening.... peeling off the layers of the #JW personality and revealing our #authentic selves.
I hope everybody is CREATING a great day. Even if the clouds roll in...know that the sun is always shining above the clouds. We all get a little help from our friends.
Shalom!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcPeKKqX5K0
Sorry for all the wind noise! Here is Van's story. It is short and to the point. These are Van's words........
"I was PIMO for years, 2 years ago my wife and I disassociated from the org. Its been an awful emotional ride, the shunning we are going through is rough. My daughter hasn’t spoke to me in almost 2 years, my wifes Mom kicked her out of her house and told her to never come back.
I had a wonderful family, no wonder a lot of people decide to end their own life after the cult experience."
Be strong Van. We are all more than the organization told us we were worth.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eafyp0u7ZHQ
Hello again! I had an unexpected weekend...I attended the Sunday of the 2019 Convention. In this video I share some of my observations and a couple cool experiences (which is around the 45 minute mark) The one thing I forgot to say in this video is that after the convention I CRASHED. I was SOOOOO exhausted and drained. I didn't feel particularly bad DURING the convention, but I guess my body and spirit really took a hit from all the propaganda and I slept 12 hours Sunday night. Our bodies don't lie to us...and my body certainly let me know that that environment was NOT energizing. I guess the lesson is to really have empathy and compassion for the JWs who day in and day out subject themselves to this religious legalism and hamster wheel of works based salvation.
This week JWs will also be starting the book of Galatians in their midweek meeting. This was one of the books of the Bible that really woke me up. I encourage everybody to read this short and sweet book.
Thank you to anybody who watches this video. My goal is to add my voice to the ever growing wave of people who stand for freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom of thought and unconditional love. We can agree to disagree...respectfully. May each of you come to experience the grace and shalom of our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
Also, I'd like to apologize for not mentioning all the other youtube channels that have helped me along the way. My mind blanks out when I hit the record button. Big thanks to
https://www.youtube.com/user/bridgetazaz
https://www.youtube.com/user/WNFJ2008
https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRHCvieqlfA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1l1Ac6tb16thxKa96Gm7XA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC60-_nhyXerpfmv6TdbhFXQ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7NjVbq0UiqcXVoSl365IRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5B_KlPPoVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caTEGJrzmkM&list=PLRhx6DcBMgRXxlSCOI-yShL2yq1wajbAb
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqAubATw4mUicQHaxherdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpLlPhAnFKc&t=194s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc_AaXSxnuw&list=PLcuruAFgv2HGnkbuCDlmKaBRlEe4qN1hh
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYp9hEwkn7Q
POMO means Physically Out, Mentally Out. I was mentally out of Watchtower back in 2015, but it took me until 2019 to completely stop attending the meetings.
This video is about #alcoholism and my recovery from #cptsd and various things that I'm learning in my midlife. (I'm 43) I feel like I'm finally starting to love myself and be able to receive God's love and express and receive love in HEALTHY relationships. For those of us that were born in and raised in cults, healing can feel like an impossible and overwhelming job. I felt that way for years. But Rome wasn't built in a day and being healthy ...on all levels: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical takes TIME and I'm learning it's not a race and I CAN ENJOY the process.
For any current #JehovahsWitness that may be watching this, please know you are loved by God and for those who of us who've left...we're just people. We love you and we miss our families and friends, but we had to chose to love ourselves and to know God's grace and love.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ynotPNGDM