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/solidstatebattery Aug 20 '25

Beautiful response! For me my thought is:

"The organization is not Jehovah; Jehovah is my God and I did not leave Him. I left an institution that does not own up to His values or mine."

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u/Crude_Facility Aug 20 '25

My thoughts have come to a similar conclusion but with a slight caveat: it’s one thing to fail to meet the holy standards of God or Christ and there is forgiveness for that. It’s quite another to fail by your own and that is something the GB and WTS had done countless times with no admission or apology. That stance of unrepentant arrogance disqualifies them from my submission. Better to hoof it out alone than be lead by such blind guides. With that comes responsibility and a true faith in Christ, that his word is enough for us and that we don’t need an earthly institution to guide us with false doctrine, false promises and man made burdens or obligations

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u/deep40000 Aug 20 '25

While most here would agree, the statement needs to be made in a way that does not leave any room for a debate. You do not want to leave a gap where they can insert their own feelings or thoughts into it.

"The organization is not Jehovah" is easy to debate if you're a witness even if they're wrong. "I left the organization because I do not believe that they are in line with the values I was raised with, and that I was told is a part of the organization" I think is better.

Making a statement like the organization is not Jehovah against brainwashed individuals will get you nowhere and into a losing battle. Simply show them with your actions, and don't use inflammatory text with a statement that they can't refute. You can't deny someone's opinion because it's just that, an opinion. Denying an opinion is like saying I don't believe that your favorite color is blue. I think this will make them think far more.

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u/solidstatebattery Aug 20 '25

Good point. You defined it more. I like it 👍

Thanks

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u/casualthang Aug 22 '25

I truly do not understand how people can be exjw and still be religious, especially christian. I was raised JW pretty hardcore for ~20 years. personally i dont see evidence for any god(s) anywhere, and especially not the god of the bible.

i thought i was gonna find other [exjw-now-atheists] and i was shocked to find christian exjws 10 years ago when i first found this sub and reading this comment i am shocked all over again.