This is a brief overview of the August 15, 2021 Watchtower study article as seen without looking through the “Watchtower lenses”.
About Me
I was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness (JW) along with my wife in May of 1996. I progressed very quickly through the ranks of the JW organization becoming a Ministerial servant (Deacon) then an elder which in the JW organization is equivalent to a Pastor in many other churches. I received an official certificate of Ordination from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in May of 2004. This is something which most JW's never actually receive, including the elders. (At that time I think any JW could ask for the ordination confirmation paper)
Because of my zeal for the ministry and Bible study, I had the privilege of being used extensively. I was a Ministry School Overseer, Service Overseer & Book study Overseer simultaneously. I gave many talks (sermons) throughout Virginia, West Virginia and a couple in North Carolina. I also gave talks at large assemblies and spent many hours each month in the door to door ministry. I have served on several Judicial appeals committees. I resigned as an elder and immediately stopped going to the meetings in the Spring of 2006. As of November 2009 I am no longer associated with the JW's.
I truly love and respect many in the JW organization. For this reason, I DO NOT and WILL NOT slander my Christian JW brothers. While I believe that they are misled in several areas, I also believe they are serving God and Jesus with a sincere heart. (Acts 17:30)
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Hello Brother Mark. I would to thank you and your assistants for the wonderful work that you are doing in helping Jehovah’s Witnesses wake up to the teachings of the organization. I served as an elder in the local congregation until recently when I resigned on the August 31, 2021. Your presentations helped me a lot to deprogram myself from the teachings of the ORG./ I was an active member for nearly 25 years. I also watched some other Youtube videos. Keeping in mind the extreme level indoctrination in the organization, it is by no means an easy escape at all. JW is a CULT operating in plain sight. Anyone who disagree with it should changed their definition of a cult as it is surely an outdated definition. thank you. P.S. Later more.
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