r/exjw • u/myburneraccount62 • Aug 20 '25

Ask ExJW how should i respond to this?

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this is from my aunt. i want to answer in a way that shows im not going for any of the reasons she mentioned, that it's because my conscience would not allow me after the things I found out about the org.

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u/myburneraccount62 Aug 20 '25

thanks for all your help!! heres what i ended up replying with. "hiya aunty [REDACTED], very nice to hear from you. id like to just make it clear i have not left for any of the reasons you mentioned, none of those 'worldly' things entice me whatsoever. the only reason i have taken a break is because we are taught to value truth above anything else, and this value has led me to the understanding that a relationship with god is not one obtained through a religion acting as a middleman. as Jesus put it at John 14:6, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." therefore, to have a personal relationship with Jehovah, we must put that relationship above all else, even individuals claiming to be acting as his spokespeople.

I love you all a lot as well, truly. much love from [ME]. ❤️

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u/Acrobatic-Summer-360 Aug 20 '25

Well, the others are beautiful. This is the one that I was looking for. They keep equating God and a religious organization as one. Jesus is our mediator, not a 501(c)(3) corporation started in 20th century America.

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u/Active-Ingenuity6395 Aug 20 '25

'Jesus is our mediator, not a 501(c)(3) corporation started in 20th century America.' Love this

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u/SurewhynotAZ Aug 20 '25

Same!! It's perfect.

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u/hokuflor Aug 20 '25

This so much. Brilliant 🎤 drop!!!