Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Elder explaining why my family and I left the Watchtower Organization

I’m Matt. A former Jehovah’s Witness Elder, Regular Pioneer, Service Overseer, Convention Speaker, Convention Department Overseer, etc.

I list all of those JW titles not to brag, but to emphasize that I did plenty for the WT organization and I have specific, first-hand knowledge of how it generally works on a local, circuit and convention level.

But even after working toward all of those goals, my family and I decided to leave the organization. I had specific doubts, that when I finally investigated them, proved what I had feared...I wasn’t in “The Truth”.

My four big issues that lead me personally (seperate from my wife’s doubts and issues with JW’s) to leave were:

1. No longer believing in a “holy spirit”, or that it guides the organization. Based on personal experiences, the stories and experiences of others, and general critical thinking.

2. The systemic child sexual abuse in the organization, and the impotent response and safeguards of the organization to prevent it. Along with the refusal at times to work with authorities, and the refusal to submit the information gathered on the pedophiles in the organization.

3. The rampant sexism and misogyny in the bible and in the organization.

4. The scientific inaccuracies in the bible. Chief among them, the fallacy of humans only existing for a little over 6,000 years.

My goal is not to bash rank & file JW’s, nor to bash Christians or those who are Theists in general. I’m just here to tell my story and give my personal thoughts. I hope that those who are active Jehovah’s Witnesses, and those who formerly considered me a friend when I was in the organization view this video, and do so with an open mind and an open heart.

But I truly want to be a voice for those who maybe are also ex-witnesses, or those who might be PIMO (physically in, mentally out), and want to hear about someone else who had doubts, and realized that they weren’t part of an honest organization.

Please, do not fear the men making decisions for the Watchtower Organization. They have no proof, and cannot prove they have any divine insight. So I recommend strongly that you do unbiased and objective research on the Jehovah’s Witness religion. Do not be afraid to read or view information outside of their tyrannical hold. Free your mind, and search for real truths, ones that can be proven and stand up to scrutiny.

Thank you for taking the time to watch.