I am honestly, completely blown away by this! As a 4th generation witness, newly awake and out, I’m just in awe. At 73, I’m in tears and awe over this documentary. My husband resigned as an elder, we both resigned as pioneers and just walked after Tony’s hate speech regarding his homophobia. My husband woke up and left at 82. Our son and daughter in law woke up shortly before us, and we knew it was inconceivable that we would ever consider shunning them. Thank you for this! ❤

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m actually just beginning the concept stages for my next big video project which will be centered around people that leave the organization in their 60s, 70s, and 80s (and even 90s). You are more than welcome to join in if you’d like.

@fenix-rv7tp

3 күн бұрын

Mad respect for your courage!

@Ell5589

3 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries is there a way to contact you? I think we’d both be ready for something like this. We are not DF’d, nor did we disassociate, because I have one son still in, but he’s been shunning us anyway.

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

My email is at the very end of most videos. There should also be a contact button on my profile page.

@alicedowntherabbithole6456

2 күн бұрын

It inspires me who left at 49 😊there’s more of us than we realise xx

Had to re-upload to fix some audio issues. Thanks for watching! Share with anyone who may benefit.

@JOHN-mr3qf

7 күн бұрын

As always, brilliantly put together. Well DONE.

What a great documentary. I'm almost 50... born in... left in 2020 and disassociated in 2023. Thank you so much. Love from Canada

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thank you! Glad you woke up!

@Joeandfran

4 күн бұрын

@@thehannahregina Hi to our adopted daughter ❤️

@alicedowntherabbithole6456

2 күн бұрын

I was nearly 50 too. Never looked back xx

@marie-clairedelongchamp1330

58 минут бұрын

Left in 2018, celebrated my 55th birthday after 33 years in, themed it « Freedom 55 » 😉. Love from 🇨🇦 as well!

Not “why is this happening to me” but “what can this teach me.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Beautiful.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

I love that part too!

Thank you for this amazing documentary! I was born in and left 30 years ago. My family shuns me, but I have a good chosen family now, and my kids are free of being indoctrinated

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

That’s wonderful! Glad you and your kids are out and free!

Many thanks for this excellent documentary. It should be broadcast on every television channel in the world.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Aww thank you!

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

They'd give the sheep the strictest of warnings to not watch that apostate stuff, wherever it may come from, they are not to watch it!! 🤢 And like obedient and happy slaves, acquiesce 😢

@Joeandfran

4 күн бұрын

@@laymanphil8513 We agree!

Excellent. No hype, no condemnation, just a plain and straightforward presentation of truth. Well done :D

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for such a beautiful expression of unfolding love. Breaking free from the Jehovah’s Witness organization allows the individual to discover the beauty and the value of our lives and everyone we meet. Courage and living truthfully is required. Your very life is the reward.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you for being part of it!

@heatherwillson4862

5 күн бұрын

Beautifully said, Joe & Fran! Thank you for participating in this beautiful documentary. You are really appreciated! I hand it to you for your courage, integrity & heart. Would give anything for my 88 yr old mother to follow your example & heal her 3 kids before its too late.

@Joeandfran

4 күн бұрын

@@heatherwillson4862 there is still time❤️

Well developed documentary!!! This would surely help many stocked inside the high control religious cult, to take back their power and life from the JW GB demigods.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

After leaving the Borg in USA, I have been to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland, Czechia, France, Peru and India.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Wow now that’s living! No waiting for a new system to see the world. I definitely have India, Peru and Sweden on my list too. I’ll have to do some research on the other places you mentioned.

@Beautyrest575

5 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiarieshey Justin go to my home country Germany😀,but in late spring or summer! I loved this docu will forward it to my friend who is in the process of waking up! The house is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

I love the line about being mad at a blindfolded person bumping into you. Sums up the apostate empathy for JW’s very well.

I loved this documentary so much. You struck so many chords in me that I just about cried. I was so happy to see and hear from Joe and Fran and Jeron Benton. I could see your heart pouring into this huge undertaking. It was so professionally made with great attention to detail. Your interviewee’s were inspirational and had my heart in my throat for their experiences. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this project and I look forward to seeing more in the future! Love always brother!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@itsjustme6315

7 күн бұрын

I feel the same way! Awesome!

@Joeandfran

6 күн бұрын

Thank you Damon, have we spoken to you?

@damonrandall9844

6 күн бұрын

@@Joeandfran No. but I enjoy watching you sharing your experiences. I’ve watched you on Fixing My Faith and it was really cool recognizing you in a documentary.

Born and raised currently PIMO. I am reteaching myself everyday, so grateful for this content. Watched till the end❤

@exjwdiaries

2 күн бұрын

Thank you! Stay strong! PIMO life can be tough but once you get through it, it’s all worth it!

@alicedowntherabbithole6456

2 күн бұрын

I can’t imagine what that must be like. I knew I didn’t believe for the last 10 years but my full waking up came when I faded. Remember you are not alone x

This was my experience as well as to waking up. I went through so much emotional pain, trying to come to grips with it not being the truth!.That I had been mislead for decades of my young life!.So much trauma involved. In my 60's now and I still feel I lost so much of my life to this religion.I was born into it and completely indoctrinated.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

That feeling of being so misled definitely hits you hard. I think thats why it’s so tough for some people to wake up. They just can’t come to grips with the fact that they have been fooled.

@christinesotelo7655

6 күн бұрын

It’s definitely more difficult for Seniors and elderly I think, because you’ve invested so much into free service. And now that we are older, the WT vies for assets if a person has any. Widows without money or assets, for example, are pretty much left on their own without JW Assistance for the grieving process, or to be independent again, or helped with resources in the County Community. Also, I think it is more difficult to leave at an older age if children or other loved ones are still in since the shunning separates.

Wow - what the lady in pink said about loving yourself hit me very deeply. I want to get there. ❤ Thank you for this video. Great job!!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Self love is such a powerful and important thing. It’s sad the JWs don’t teach it. For me, it changed everything. It’s a great feeling to look in the mirror every morning and truly love the person looking back. Not in an arrogant way but in a healthy and positive way.

The blindfold analogy is excellent. We can and should have compassion for people still "blindfolded"❤ in all cults.

This was put together excellently!💖 I've got many stories of my brush with this organisation. This organisation is so much worse than I originally thought. "The truth" does not need to convince anyone of being the truth. I'm in disbelief at the inhumane procedures this organisation implements. Love, light and healing to all who have been traumatised by this sect (to put it nicely).

This was beautiful. Thank you so much. My most freeing moments when I was no longer a JW, was to say: “I don’t know” to a question I really didn’t know the answer to! No more scrambling through thin pages of Scriptures, or having to pull answers out of thin air because we HAD to give a recruit the “Truth” according to the WT Org.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Love that!

God bless you both. I left the Catholic Church and joined this evil organization for about 19 yrs. I am very blessed to be back in the Catholic Church.

Excellent documentary. Truly great for showing those that are afraid to question why they SHOULD question everything! Thank you Justin! I'm so happy to be on the other side of this madness!

@exjwdiaries

4 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

from 18 minutes, that's how I reasoned, no normal person would feel the urge to control others, and masses at that, it means things are very wrong with those leaders

I didn't wake up until after I left and went back several times. I left because I was exhausted of never being able to measure up so the feelings of rejection, defeat, self-doubt and anxiety were huge for me. My daughter discovered ex-JW channels on KZread and shared them with me. The anger I felt towards my mum who joined when we were babies and bullied and blackmailed us to conform was so immense. Finally after support from people on the outside, I have been able to build a life. My little brother is now out and going through the same I went through. At least I now have 1 sibling, but the others are all still in.

❤❤❤ waking up is finally realizing that you were created with free will , the ability to think and express yourself and not according to others standards. Stay awake by keeping an open mind . You will learn so much more . 🙏

@exjwdiaries

Күн бұрын

Love that!

Great job to everyone involved 👏 hopefully we'll see the end of this cult in our lifetimes.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

I certainly hope so! Although I sometimes worry about new splinter groups getting formed.

@mattmurdock2868

5 күн бұрын

Watching it now. Watchtower is in collapse.

Wow. Simply wow. What a fantastic documentary.🎉❤

It's a wonderful video. Unpacking those deeply set doctrines takes time & work like this is invaluable in resetting .❤❤❤❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Well said!

Thank you 😊 very good documentary. Been out 24 years. Still shunned. It’s very sad. It’s sad, very same thing with sexual abuse happened with our family. No police investigation… no recourse due to the 2 witness rule. He went on to sexually abuse in a different KH. More kids had to suffer. To my knowledge the authorities were never told. The JW didn’t want to bring reproach to Jehovahs name. - best decision I ever made to be out.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

That’s so sad. This issue is far too widespread. Something really needs to be done. At the very least, we can keep spreading awareness.

I am not an ex-JW, but I am an ex-Catholic. I was Christian for 28 years until I woke up and realized it was bullshit. There were many occasions over the years when I was treated badly and made to feel as though I had done something wrong. When people were abusive to me, Christians often made me feel that I deserved it and owed the abusive person an apology. Although I am not an ex-JW myself, I love the ex-JW community because I struggle with PTSD and anger on a daily basis, but the ex-JW community is my support group. I love every single one of you. Thanks

@Jade_7_7

2 күн бұрын

You are more than welcome in the ExJW community. It's a safe space for anyone who has been through and still struggling with religious trauma. I was a born in JW. I'm 23 years old and recently left. The hardest decision of my life. Ive decided that I still identify as Christian, I still believe in God. But I do not belong to any religious organization. I do not judge anyone anymore....we all have different beliefs. I have friends who are atheists, Muslims, agnostic etc. We're all different! And that's what keeps life interesting 😊 Thank you for your contribution to the ExJW community, your experience can help so many people. ❤️

@richardcuadra5824

Күн бұрын

@@Jade_7_7 Christianity is poison; the truth is that Christianity at face value is every bit as destructive as the JW cult.

Thank you. For many years I struggled with the belief everyone who didn’t believe would die. I faded. I started therapy in April and I’m doing good, and I’m finding where I fit in with the world. These testimonials are further confirmation that I made the right decision xx and if I get disfellowshipped I don’t care now.

Thanks and well done. I can relate and understand what you all went through as an ex-JWs (Special Pioneer & Elder) - disassociated myself 30 years ago.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

Sorry i never knew you then❤

The “rent a friend” description really hit hard. Describes how I feel about what happened with my parents. They are my rent mom and dad. Rented for 44 years and now they are done being my parents. 💔

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

The way they tear apart relationships is so sad.

@Joeandfran

4 күн бұрын

@@bobbiefritz2525 We lost our children and looking for more children to adopt!

@bobbiefritz2525

4 күн бұрын

⁠@@Joeandfran so sweet! I know I could never replace your children and you could never replace my parents but we can find some joy in cultivating new relationships ❤ we know each other’s pain.

Oooh. Former raised in. Can't watch atm but gonna watch tonight. ❤❤😊

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy

This is the real field service. Well done. Great job.

This was so well put together. Hello from Renton. My best friend is so mentally trapped and brainwashed. It kills me every time he talks about the org knowing they have fed him so much bull$hit. I try and talk about it, but he shuts down the conversation and the walls go up. I was never a JW. He has himself convinced that because I never was a Jw, then I don’t know what I’m talking about and I just don’t understand how things work in the org. Without even bringing it up, he talks about disfellowshipping and it only happens for unrepentant sin. I held my tongue. Wanted to mention shunning and how inhumane it is, but he would have shut it down. I told him on Saturday that, “it’s not fair that you can talk about it, but I cannot.” He kept reiterating that I could speak my mind but I would tell him, “no, I can’t, and you know it. You stop the conversation every time.” WT has him trained to shut down anytime that cognitive dissonance hits. I wish he would wake up!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Small world! I know a bunch of JWs in Renton! I hope your friend is able to wake up. I’m sure at least some of the things you have said to him have weighed on his mind even if he won’t admit it.

@pearlytiger564

6 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries I really hope that’s true. I share scripture with him, since he’s accepting of it. I’m a nondenominational Christian. One in particular (over text) was the passage that talks about “do not put your trust in princes, in men who cannot save,” and he replied thinking it was about worldly government. I made a point to say that it’s with any men, whether it’s from government or religion. This is just one example. He often doesn’t react to them but I really hope it gives him something to think about. I’m also going to take it another step and post on insta since I know he would see it there too. I’m trying to be strategic without being obvious with what I’m doing.

@MSSHARIII

Күн бұрын

​@@pearlytiger564You're a great friend!

@pearlytiger564

Күн бұрын

@@MSSHARIII I try 😉 thank you 😊

Ohhhhh, how I enjoyed this documentary. Fantastic work, amazing job. Huge Thank You. I loved your analogy about friendships that are actually just leased wirh conditions. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL, Justin. Cant wait for future videos.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

“Don’t just exist. LIVE!!!” Thank you so very much for your content. And thank you to everyone for sharing parts of your story. I could relate to so much of what was said. After 50 years in and almost 9 out, I love that I can make my life how I want it. Personal development is so key, I think, after leaving. I’m learning to fail forward and not get stuck. Here’s to the journey. Thank you for being.

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

YAHsome ❤in-DEED. Welcome home and in the true church, deep in your own h-eart.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Wow 50 years in! I’m glad you were able to get out and start recovering.

@christinesotelo7655

6 күн бұрын

Such a wonderful comment!❤

@teleshacrump5641

6 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiariesYep, born and raised. Survivor of spousal domestic abuse and ‘witness’ to the egregious way they handle serious situations. My PIMO children helped me wake up and all three of us are out. The ex is still in last I heard. It’s sad because to me he is like the poster child of everything that’s wrong with the JWborg. I’m in therapy and pursuing personal development modalities that resonate with me. My young adults are finding their own way as well. Self-sabotage and money blocks are issues I look forward to overcoming on a more consistent basis. But overall I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I look forward to your next video.

Amazing work 👏🏾 It's so nice to see how the ones that left are happy and just living life. That Puyallup assembly hall brought back some memories of bad memories. I wasn't even a single mom at the time, just the dad didn't attend. The judgemental looks I got and one sister who doesn't even know me making assumptions and some hurtful things that brought me to tears. I'm so glad to be out and literally living my happiest life ❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Yeah they can definitely be judgmental against anyone who isn’t coming from a full family unit. I definitely experienced some of that myself.

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

All these poor witnesses ever get to truly witness, are the lies and horror stories they are brainwashed to be-lie-ve 😢

This is a Great Overall video explaining the aftermath ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

I am happy seeing most of the elders i met across Canada, are also leaving this incredible cult of the true Pharisees and apostates on eart-h.

Excellent work Justin. I used to wonder how people could follow Hitler and now realize I fell into a similar trap for 30 yrs. Pity for WT leadership if they are delusional, but if they know what they are doing ... they're pure evil. Finally woke up at 60, thanks to my wife 1st waking up, but this was a hard, gut wrenching, lesson. My daughter was abused at 11, by a 10year older witness, but she only finally told me after I left, at31 yo. Making steps forward everday thanks to the hard work from you and other EXJW s doing similar important work. Thank you very much!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

There’s far too many stories like your daughters. This stuff really has to stop. I can only hope these types of videos can stretch farther to reach people outside of the community who have legal backgrounds and can help us get these laws changed so the watchtower is held accountable.

Thank you!🕊️

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you Justin. I really enjoyed the variety of ex witnesses that you gathered. Common yet unique experiences. I woke up six years ago and have no regrets about leaving. But the struggle continues. It’s good to know there’s a community that understands. Keep up the excellent work.

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Such a beautiful compilation of diverse situations and beautiful humans!! You all did a wonderful job explaining your ‘whys’ and the entire video was so well done, very informative and insightful on the of us loving, caring and open minded ExJws that successfully come out of the cult..and its videos like this that keep helping others to wake up…it’s not scary on the outside, it’s freedom 🥰♥️🥰 And we can be ourselves 🙌♥️🙌

@exjwdiaries

4 күн бұрын

You are so kind! Thank you

Bravo! So well done. So many gems here. Thank you.

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

Thankyou so much have so enjoyed this documentary can so relate to all of you. You have shared your feelings, emotions, your love, your strengths.. just wonderful.

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

This is so well done. I have been out for over 20 years and found this thought provoking and comforting at the same time. Excellent work!

I watched this documentary through twice and I seemed to gain strength and inspiration from it. I’m still discovering who I am, what I want from my life. I am discovering new hobbies and creative talents. I feel a wonderful sense of freedom now. JWs give the impression that if one leaves the org. then you’re likely to turn to drink drugs and hopeless despair as Satan’s world sucks you in . Well we are all responsible for the choices we make and that is not a way of life that appeals to the vast majority of people.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. Discovering yourself can be a challenge at first especially after years of being told who you are but the more you step into your individuality, the more life rewards you. We all as individuals have something special and unique to add to the collective. Being forced into sameness like the JWs try to do is really unnatural. I know you will find yourself and I know when you do, you will be amazed at who you TRULY are.

I really enjoyed watching this documentary it’s heartwarming to know life has many avenues other than one set course to travel towards when leaving this man made organization. I’ve been happy where I am in my journey in my relationship with my new family. Please continue to put out excellent content in encouraging others in moving forward with their lives.

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dwayneburton5396

5 күн бұрын

Me and my ex wife visited Seattle back in 2001 meet some really good friends from there. I’ve been separated and now divorced going on 3 years now we both were raised in the organization she decided to stay while myself I was awakened to what’s really going on. However I wish her nothing but the best and pray she eventually wakes up one day, Now I’m a Hebrew Israelite and enjoying my walking with Yahuah (Jehovah). Well like I said my brother continue with your platform in encouraging other’s to leave that man made organization. Always here to sharpen each other.

Thanks for sharing this documentary. It was quite informative and interesting. I’ve never seen a JW.

This was so well done! Truth!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you. This was an informative and very powerful documentary. Sending lots of Aloha

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is so so amazing and well put together. I hope that someday you will go international to see how widespread watchtower destroys lives. I just wish I was part of this. Amazing amazing amazing. Sending African love your way

@exjwdiaries

2 күн бұрын

I would love to do an international project one day. It would be very powerful to see how people of all cultures and lands have been impacted. It would also be interesting to explore some of the challenges of leaving that are unique to each culture.

Wow! Beautiful job, Justin. Your talent shines thru!

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!! Definitely couldn’t have done it alone! I’m so grateful for everyone that did interviews and sent in video.

Audio far better, re listening

Well done !! Thanks Justin ✅✅ I just sent it to Dave here in Canada 🇨🇦 And also others here too And El Salvador and some in Africa too Dave say he already saw it ✅✅ Thx bro !! It’s true waking up our first year ✅ we trying find our way ✅and what should we do ? Where should we go in life trying to escape the cult ✅ See you one day soon take care dear friend … thx for your big help in exjw Comunity it helps bro

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing it! Hope to see you soon!

Thank you so much for this ❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

Wow guys this video was amazing 👏🏻❤ out of all videos of ex jw this one is the best 😢❤ I love you all and I am a PIMO from South Africa

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Much love to you brother

Thank you so must for this documentary, loved it!

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

So glad!

Being born a Methodist and the mistake they made with my Mom as me at age 13 or 14 with my Sister age 12 and Brother age 10, was at the Passover Service the first time and our Mother couldn't partake of the Bread 🍞 and Wine.🍷 That was it for our Mother, as she wanted nothing to do with the Jehovah's Witnesses ever again. "This do in Remembrance of me". That was fundamental to our Mother as a family growing up a Methodist and to our Grandparents also.

Very well done!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Awesome You should ask witness underground how you can get your Documentary on some media services

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

That would be awesome!

Absolutely amazing work Justin! I've watched it 3x now. I'm good friends with Joe and Fran. And I know you know Valissia as well, you interviewed her a while back. She's my newer friend and an amazing one at that! You have done such an unbelievable job at presenting exactly what so many of us want to say! As a fellow ExJW and content creator, I can't thank you enough for all the hard work and efforts you obviously went through to put this art piece together! Much love to you and your family! I hope so many benefit from this awesome documentary! I've already shared it with several ppl! 💗

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Wow 3 times!! Thank you so much! It’s definitely been nice working with all of these fellow EXJWs. I can’t wait to do more videos like this in the future. I think it’s very important for people to see us working together and uniting our voices.

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

The beautiful people in this video, are the reasons i was made to fall in love with this people. One i had just begged the true God to send me. Guess who heard that prayer?

“Fail forward!” I truly like that. Because when I was ds’fd and shunned, oh I failed and fell so much, but learned to get up and keep moving forward. I made a Life.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Exactly! There’s something to gain from every experience. You just have to find it.

Great documentary. Thank you. I love the older couples pins. 😂💗

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

Me too! I still have my pin from the protest.

Thanks!

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

Wow thank you!! 🙏

Great documentary♥️thank you ♥️♥️

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

When the WT GB’s talk about “New Light” it can also mean WT organization is being “Exposed” to CSA cases and finally the victims are getting justice !!! 👍🏼😊👍🏼

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Yeah they need to get some “new light” about their 2 witness rule. I’m surprised they haven’t already considering it’s costing them millions.

@jessicacaldwell6262

6 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiariesI totally agree… the Two Witness rule will be the rule that will Bite the WT GB’s Ass… a rule that makes no sense in the CSA cases !!!

Thank all of you for sharing your stories as I definitely can relate first hand. It’s really awful to just know that you/we have the truth, only to find out it’s a LIE after all of the time we spent inside of an actual cult, mind blowing it was for myself as well. I wish all of you peace and prosperity for the rest of your lives. VERY CAPTIVATING DOCUMENTARY HERE.

this is great!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great job!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great video!! 1006 perpetrators in Australia, over 1800 cases never reported...

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Truly tragic numbers… and that’s just the ones we know about. Imagine how many of these people were able to reach children outside of the religion.

@xjwfurious

6 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries And how many kids were too scared to say what happened to them?

@AnnekeWoodhouse

6 күн бұрын

This Australian Royal Commission discovery a little over 14 months ago was a major factor in my waking up ( once I had picked up my Jaw from the floor - one of many explosive jaw dropping discoveries thereafter) as a pomi person who had plans of returning after attending Memorial 2023. What a disgusting revelation - literally felt sick, along with the pathetic excuses the wt representatives & elders gave - simply totally pathetic. Certainly not an organisation inspired nor directed by God. Like Joe and Fran in my 70s,babtised in 1972, still figuring out where to from here. So enjoy your and other like-minded ex JWs videos - a huge thank you Justin, from NZ

I was baptized there too!!!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Wow!! We really need to do more PNW EXJW gatherings. There seems to be a lot of us around here 😂

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Exjwdiaries.....this was so superbly done I felt the need to comment here. I'm an exJW similar to you who was a ministerial servant working towards being an elder. Needless to say, I learned the falsehoods of the JW's and left the org. Ultimately I achieved my goal of joining the U.S. Army, something that was obviously not allowed in the org. Would love to share my story on a future video.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

I’d love to hear your story. My email is at the end of most videos.

Really well done, Justin. I am an apostate too, just not of the jw's. Even still, I relate intimately on most points. My greatest thanks for putting together such an incredibly invaluable piece of work. Side note, I always wondered if the jw's used the dome since becoming a local. The last 30 seconds of the video caught me by surprise.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! As far as I know, they don’t use the Tacoma dome anymore. They have switched to using the Assembly hall for conventions. Probably for cost savings.

Awesome job Justin and Guests! I fully echo your sentiment to LIVE and ENJOY the human experience!!

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Life shouldn’t be wasted waiting to be happy.

This is an amazing video!

This was such a high-quality video! You covered just about every aspect of being an ex-witness. I have never been in the JW organization but I inwardly rejoiced with all the ones you interviewed as they expressed how their lives were set free when they left this high control group behind.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My mom was baptised at the Tacoma Dome

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Wow!

Justin this documentary is exceptional! I so appreciated the testimonials from our ex JW brothers and sisters who have successfully freed themselves from this awful organization. I hope someday my many family members (including my adult children) can also find their way out. I draw lots of strength from the work of the ex JW community and send my sincere appreciation for all you do. P.S. I am also from Washington State and have been to the Tacoma Dome and Puyallup Assembly Hall many times and do not miss those days at all!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I don’t miss going to the assembly hall or spending all day in that hot Tacoma dome either! I went there a few months ago for the RV show and it was so weird being in there again.

That’s for breaking it down and all your hard work you put into this project ❤❤❤

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

The school of life comes in myriads of shades, yet, we finally do sound like ONE. Innerstanding the Word of even what authentic and unconditional love truly is, from the h-eart ❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

I love that!

@theresefournier3269

7 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries We are finally free to be, as the Most High is, which consists of power, justice, wisdom and love. Have a YAHsome and beauti-FULL life🌹 as you bring your love and light to all with ears ready to hear the real truth about the thing they be-lie-ve it to be. Bless you dearly for that.

Outstanding! Thank you for your efforts all involved.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

I’m so thankful for everyone who shared their story on this. I definitely could not have done this alone. It’s so powerful seeing us all unite our voices.

super good- thank you

Walking your own path is the only way. Well done.

@exjwdiaries

6 күн бұрын

It sure is! We are all on a unique journey.

Brilliant video, well done. Very polished

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

Beautifully done!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Glad you like it!

This was so lovely ❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for shedding light on this dangerous group. I hope and pray that anyone who is considering joining this group will take the time to really research their teachings and history. The leaders of this organization call it "the Truth" and warn that you'd be "leaving Jehovah." Such manipulation! There is Truth and we have a loving God who is our Creator. According to the Bible, it is definitely NOT this organization, and they don't speak for God. Gen 1:1; John 1:1-3; 14:6; Col.1:16; 1 John 5:20; Deut.18:20-22 Salvation is NOT earned by obeying the Watchtower Society and its governing body! Romans 3:22-24, 6:23

@exjwdiaries

3 күн бұрын

Well said!!

Very encouraging documents guys thanks for the hard work you guys put in 👏🏿

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Well done Justin! And thanks to you all for your stories. I am proud to be one of you❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow Justin! What a great job you did with this documentary - pretty mind blowing. The quality of this documentary was out of this world. I really loved the ambient music you put in the background. That was such a beautiful effect, and so fitting and soothing. Much love & respect to you. I am such a fan of your impressive work. Kudos & keep those coming! Much love from your Canadian fan, just a little NE of you, in Alberta, Canada.

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! It’s amazing what sound does to help bring the emotions through the screen.

@POMO1914

7 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries Ambient music has the ability to elevate your mood and boost your spirit, so I thought it was incredibly fitting to have that playing in the background. Part of the journey of waking up is transcending (elevating) your past indoctrinated yourself, so you NAILED the music! ❤❤ Much respect!

Thanks! Excellent Doc!!!!!!!

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

I’m also a raised in longtime exjw and I can say that not only does the wt not do charitable work, it does quite the opposite (not in its official public stance, of course), but it supports and helps conceal evidence of shocking behavior by some of its members and all this in the name of protecting the name of a fictional divine being. Cute 😅…

Very good. Thanks

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Well done!! ❤

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This thing turned into a motivational speaker ad at 38:00 mark 😂 “you can be whatever you want, you can have whatever you want! The cars, the money, the house, it can all be yours!” Smh

@exjwdiaries

5 күн бұрын

It’s not about buying those things (though there’s nothing wrong with that), it’s about the ability to create them and push boundaries. I’m not telling anyone to go spend millions on a house, I’m saying those things exist for more reasons than materialism… which is all JWs see.

@MarvFitBikesKicks

4 күн бұрын

@@exjwdiaries got ya

Broke out officially at 21 but i was mentally out at 13

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Anyone not moved by this you bave a problem

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 I like this!

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@exjwdiaries

7 күн бұрын

Thank you for your parts in this bro! Can’t wait til you come back to Seattle.