(Rutherford must be having a meltdown in his grave). There are also members with experiences of Catholicism, Mormonism, the Exclusive Brethren, the Mennonites, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and the Falun Gong movement. At what point do they begin to ask themselves if there is something that THEY are doing wrong? *my Opinion * / Nostradamus Predictions For World War in 2020 . - The number of young Jehovah's Witnesses (aged 18-24) has dropped by 6% over the past 7 years. Well here goes. However, the Watchtower stubbornly sticks to a one size fits all program for everyone. Sparlock Warrior Wizard Jesus said himself that he was the way, the life and the truth and that nobody comes to the father but through him. The fact that the [Church Of Christ minister] can go to the Bible and prove when, where, and how the Church was established in these last days is the reason I am a member of the Church Of Christ! They are not allowed to question the Watchtower leadership or teaching. Steven Lett said that when people walk up to admire a little baby, they often would say, Look at that little angel! Steven then went on to say, more accurate, look at that little enimy of God. This statement has circulated round the Internet and has appeared in many YouTube channels and so on. . Brummies happily shopping and going about their day to day business have seen them in their droves, Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates. The mountain of bullshit has finally gotten high enough that it's starting to collapse on itself. My father and i have discussed this. Show your compassion for those still trapped. By Elizabeth Chuck. When you take a look at many of the mega-churches for example, it is very impressive how much they put into creating support groups and programs for their young people. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In the book, they [JW] taught that Jesus Christ is a Mighty God. I believe this is a huge factor in the turnover of young people leaving the organization. In a recent private video for Bethel members only, this war against questionable pants, socks, and tights was restated, with Watch Tower doubling down on matters which would baffle Jesus himself were he to walk the earth today. Only ten years ago, every single member, that is 28 members were Jehovah's Witnesses. Internal rules and philosophies among the Jehovah's Witnesses seem to allow abuse to easily be covered up. . Watch Tower is watching its assets in Russia vanish while paying settlements in the US and elsewhere for child abuse mishandling and other legal cases. Sawyer and many others like her are now denouncing the church's shunning practices in the wake of a recent murder-suicide in Keego Harbor that killed a family of four ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who . Sitting through hours upon hours of talks and Watchtower studies is not going to help them with many of the emotional and social challenges theyre grappling with. They really have no proof of God giving them this high and mighty position of being Gods only spoksperson on Earth. Jw.org Website Last night, I was reading the thread posted by jwfacts a while back in which he provided some statistics and graphs showing the rapidly declining growth in the Watchtower. Its this picture of the world the word they use to refer to anything outside the faith that was painted for me as a child, and I was warned away from cultivating any close friendships with non-Jehovahs Witnesses for this reason. Truth Be Told Documentary When curious JWs find communities like this one, they realize they're not alone and there's hope/life for them outside the borg. With all of the publically displayed lies and deceptions that this organization has dished out over the years, people are finally waking up to the real truth about the Watchtower organization and its agenda. A former Jehovahs Witness shares why she walked away for good, We would have Bible studies, and I even preached from door to door. Its the reason they emphasise the dangers and repercussions of searching for answers to faith-related questions in any place except their own literature, calling anything outside this apostasy. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. Literature carts are being used not just in the Newcastle area but all over the world and we foresee them being a regular feature of our public preaching for many years to come.. Left In 1977. Watch Tower Headquarters asked branches to sell as much equipment as they could liquidate including heavy equipment, printers, etc. I tried at all costs to avoid any discussions of faith with Jehovahs Witnesses with whom I was still in contact mostly because I didnt want to be forced into an argument with them over my anger and frustration at some of the doctrines. They believe that ony 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses will go to heaven. Being a Witness and following the doctrines didnt automatically mark you as different or better than anyone else. Each member carries a "Health Care Proxy" card, declaring his or her desire not to receive a blood transfusion for any reason as stated by Acts 15:28, 29. Basically it is in the process of imploding. For Ali Millar, the experience of writing her difficult life story wasn't cathartic, it was traumatic. Jehovah's Witnesses, a sect formed in the 1870s and eventually incorporated as the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, maintained for much of their early history that 1914 would mark the end of . We have far more than they realize we have, and there is nothing they can do to stop the flow of information outside of headquarters. It there is a large turn-over in the congregation, it must mean that Satan is working overtime; not that that anything could ever be wrong with the organization itself. Watch Tower has made it clear these records are to be destroyed according to their new records management and destruction procedures. I made a concentrated effort to stop using the word, because I knew it wasnt the truth to me, and that its use was just a very 1984 Newspeak method of subtle control. The Jehovahs Witnesses have a bunch of rules, regulations and policies much like the religious leaders of Jesus day had. And now with other countries finding out the harshness of their rules and their inhumane practices of shunning, and not turning child sex abuse cases over to the police is really causing a huge problem for Watchtower. Press J to jump to the feed. In many countries, such meetings would be nothing unusual. Does a recession/pandemic/war indicate Armageddon? My Story of Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses Lloyd Evans 108K subscribers Subscribe 7.2K 232K views 4 years ago (Cedars' vlog no. Besides me, at least 75% of the kids I grew up with in the congregation are out for good. JW.org has been spinning the cutbacks as simplification, and have coerced dozens of those who lost their full-time jobs to give testimonials about how happy they were to accept their new assignment in the field. The cart-witnessing program is finally beginning to backfire. Many former friends, including my best friend of 10 years, shunned me. Jehovah's Witnesses will often turn away from any Bible discussion that challenges their beliefs, using the excuse that they cannot listen to apostates. Jehovah does not mislead us. No religion can claim that. Are you inspired yet? Jehovah's Witness pervert who got sexual kicks from strangling children jailed despite cover-up by congregation. By the time many young Jehovah's Witnesses reach their teen years, not only have they been conditioned to associate worshipping Jehovah with great displeasure; but they still don't have any groups or programs tailored to them as teens, or which meet their needs. This religion contains more rules on what you cant do rather than what you can do. Photos of JWfacts.com being Promoted No other religion can do that. For years, members have gone door-to-door to spread the word about the faith. Its hard to say. That our faith is true. Copyright 2023 Jehovah's Witnesses. Nov. 20, 2019, 9:49 AM PST. Sherrie and Naomi were Jehovah's Witnesses. There is absolutely nowhere in the Bible where Jesus disfellowshipped anyone. Its old and we dont use it anymore. This article provides basic information on leaving this faith. According to Watchtower's own figures, know the number of Jehovah's Witnesses decreased 0.6% from 2019 - 2020 (this represents 46,823 average publishers, for anyone interested) BUT I found a few other interesting facts that indicate, to me at least, that this cult's days are numbered and you can see you feel about it as well. Its what we dont post. They began publishing what they learned in books, newspapers, and the journal that is now called The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom. It is quite funny when the Watchtower wants to shut down somebodys YouTube channel because they said something bad about Watchtower, but at the same time, Watchtower sees absolutely no problem bashing other religions out of their mouths online during their dramas, talks and other programming that they put out. I was also lucky that both my parents encouraged me to get a good education to work hard at school so I could go to university if I wanted. The Jehovahs Witnesses originated as a branch of the Bible Student movement, which was founded by Charles Taz Russell, a Christian Restorationist minister. Imagine if Ford was blaming the consumers - saying that consumers had poor judgment for not wanting to buy the Pinto anymore. (source: Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/03/18/jehovahs-witnesses-murder-suicide-keego-harbor/409695002/). She met George, his family, and a few others from the Church Of Christ, including Brother Eddie San Gabriel, a Minister of the Gospel. Andrea grew up in a family of devout Jehovahs Witnesses. What are you doing? Im astonished at the totally creepy nature of the GB Videos I have seen lately. Additionally, it has been noted by many of us that when there is a family in which the father does not hold some kind of office, the family is often left out on the periphery without much social support. With a spacious trunk, with low clearance to fit that pesky literature cart! When curious JWs find communities like this one, they realize they're not alone and there's hope/life for them outside the borg. This is another religion. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Watchtower organizations sole purpose is to proselytize, whereby all of its human capital must be channeled into that goal. However, the rate of growth has almost certainly also been dependent on child baptism for several years and, with the average age of the membership growing older and decades of discouragement from current members having children, there are also simply fewer children to indoctrinate. Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe that humans have an immaterial nature. "(We) encourage them to make urgent contact with the Department of Social Services so . Yes, one would think so, but this would involve the Watchtower leadership reinventing, and rethinking matters that they are convinced have already been settled. Jesus Christ is his firstborn son, is inferior to God, and was created by God. Are you inspired? However, none of that is really working and people are still waking up from this brutal North Korean type religion. 6 months later in a private seminar, branch officials announced that Letts plea resulted in 30 million extra dollars in donations, but this would not stem their financial issues and would continue with layoffs and cutbacks. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. The Watchtower organization is like a restaurant that keeps serving the same bland menu even though many of the patrons dont like the food and arent coming back. Religious fact, faith and delusion, home> This just comes in a long line of brutal, evil statements that were made by the governing body over the years, and it also proves that this organization in no way is being backed, or supported by God in any way shape or form. An organization that has established itself as the sole possessor of truth and the single place of refuge from the coming apocalypse cannot divert time and resources to anything that is not related to its recruitment activities. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We have hope, and we have a promise that no one else on this Earth has. There is a question regarding the longevity of JW.org given the events of the past few years. I think the issue is much more serious than they would like to admit. I remember I was getting ready to leave [for worship service in the Church Of Christ], it was early in the morning and it was on a Saturday. Jehovahs Witnesses are taught to welcome doctrinal changes. Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned in Russia since 2017. The church shares some traditional views with the Catholic church but holds several unique ones, including the belief that there is one God, not a Trinity. I Prayed and was met by a Witness Two thirds of those disfellowshipped never return. Meanwhile, Watch Tower purchased four $8,000.00 scanners. Attending My Father's Funeral Globally there are about eight-and-a-half million Jehovahs Witnesses. The rules just keep right on getting tighter and tighter due to the fact that theyre in full damage control, and they want to keep as many people in the organization as they possibly can. The major damage has been done and it will only continue to spread throughout the organization as more and more proof of this religions terrible practices are leaked out and spread all over the Internet. Beside simple boredom, what we also see in the Watchtower organization are many emotionally troubled people and single parent families who join the religion for the promises of relief that it holds out for them. It should be noted that the Soviets used the same methods of argumentation and reasoning claiming that nothing was lacking in Mother Russia. Something went wrong, please try again later. Many elders have questioned this vocally, and have described the amount of money charged to each circuit as an invoice. 726 Followers. (Immediately prior to dates the end was specifically expected, such as 1914, 1925 and 1975, growth increased to as high as 20%.) Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. If all of this keeps up, it might not be long before you will see jw.org gone from the scene, as well as other things tied to this diabolical evil religion. Abuse allegations? About the most exciting thing that most of the young people will get to do is hold up printed signs at conventions that say Please Be Seated, or turn knobs in the Kingdom Hall sound booth. For them to stay in the organization and have an approved standing, they will have had to squash their inner self, and adopt an organizationally-created identity. You dont need to mourn me, I told her once. These groups are designed to approach the young people where they are at right now not from where someone thinks they should be. One has since died but had rarely attended before her death. Authorities have also been accused of failing to look into allegations by whistleblowers that Jehovah's Witnesses may be hiding its money . Because I love my sister so much, I felt like I had to give her the opportunity to just listen. Jehovah's Witnesses can now be found in Birmingham city centre. Mum, I havent died. SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Supreme Court has revived a woman's lawsuit alleging she was forced to listen to a recording of her own rape. Theres absolutely no evidence of that at all. The verdict has since been overturned, but the case is still being litigated. "Overseers of Jehovah's People", an article in the group's publication called the Watchtower . Beliefs. They tell you that you need to follow these rules in order to receive salvation and so on. Is it the sign of the end or just the end of a religion? Watch Tower continues to try to plug these leaks like the proverbial dam in Holland, but they are running out of fingers and attorneys to plug these leaks. Contrast this to the July 2009 issue of Awake! Like all enthusiastic followers, they owned a copy of the Let God Be True, which was written, printed, and distributed by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society.