July 6, 2024
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The Dark Secret at the Heart of the Jehovah’s Witnesses | Informer



The Jehovah’s Witnesses are an end of days Christian organisation who are known for knocking on doors and rejecting blood transfusions. However, they have also been subject to increasing scrutiny over their handling of child sex abuse cases within their congregations, and their treatment of victims. In this episode of Informer, we speak to a former Jehovah’s Witness elder who was abused as a child but didn’t report what had happened. As an adult, he felt a painful déjà vu when his own daughter told him she had also been abused.

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48 Comments

  • @theredreceivers June 23, 2024

    They thought at one point that Armageddon would come in 1975. They believe the "last days" started in 1914, and the generation alive in 1914 would live to see Armageddon. When too much time had passed, they changed the generation teaching to be an "overlapping generation", which is not how generations work but that bought them some time. Along with refusing blood transfusions and disfellowshipping, their failed doomsday prophecies are very destructive.

  • @carlosfasano800 June 23, 2024

    Same in catholuc religion .

  • @RyanAbdou-pu2qn June 23, 2024

    You have a real knack for explaining things clearly. Keep it up!

  • @moniquemarine June 23, 2024

    Being in JWH, it's just that I feel worried, why have they not been educated in science or REALITY like expired products can cause harm in their BODY,they can get poisoning, their names are subject to be used in fraud by politics, to take some money laundering

  • @That1GGirl June 23, 2024

    There’s a high percentage of pedophiles and women beaters in JW

  • @That1GGirl June 23, 2024

    As a former jehovas witness for more than 20yrs I can answer any questions about em

  • @krkMuse June 23, 2024

    All religions, I repeat SLL RELIGIONS are nan-made. Just pray to a higher power, or don’t. Respect nature. Do good unto others and await your fate. We’re tired of these bs religious people. Acting like they have a special connection with the divine beings. Man, i left the church and that was one of the best decisions s I’ve made. Never left God and never fail to fulfill my duties as a moral citizen.

  • @user-zr8yj3vz3x June 23, 2024

    I am from india when I was studying in USA California JW knocked on my door and quickly joined the meeting and in 3 years I completely was brain washed, I started talking bad about my parents culture my past religion, and stayed far away from my family members and in the end I had a mental break down I cried for 2 days continuously and almost died and even the girl I believed would be my wife left me just because I have few questions about JW. Finally I decided to leave this cult and came back to india. Now I am such a happy and free bird.

  • @user-zr8yj3vz3x June 23, 2024

    I am from india when I was studying in USA California JW knocked on my door and quickly joined the meeting and in 3 years I completely was brain washed, I started talking bad about my parents culture my past religion, and stayed far away from my family members and in the end I had a mental break down I cried for 2 days continuously and almost died and even the girl I believed would be my wife left me just because I have few questions about JW. Finally I decided to leave this cult and came back to india. Now I am such a happy and free bird.

  • @duvipearson6251 June 23, 2024

    i dead ass thought that was Vladmir Harkonnen in the thumbnail from Dune

  • Tnis is the cult of Christianity in a whole. Praise the flying zombie man jesus!

  • @angelajeffries7191 June 23, 2024

    Sounds like a cult about like the Vatican. False prophets onto the masses. All folks are not bad, but some got caught up in a brain washing scheme. As for abuse, I would say, bad news from little sister when she ain't your gun.

  • @pencilme1n June 23, 2024

    I can't listen to the message of an image of evil. There are far better ways.

  • @Andarovin June 23, 2024

    Not sure the diguise is helping this time. Just a hunch

  • @heidicameron878 June 23, 2024

    Imagine the distraction this causes families. It’s sad.😢😢😢

  • @heidicameron878 June 23, 2024

    I’m pissed how can he allow an elder to rape his daughter???😡😡😡

  • @heidicameron878 June 23, 2024

    Even Ghost encourage us to love and appreciate each other and to be nice❤❤❤

  • @heidicameron878 June 23, 2024

    I knew it Cardi was right lol❤❤❤

  • @elliottjones2509 June 23, 2024

    It's miserable being a jehovah's witness

  • @jabbist June 23, 2024

    Excommunication has been practiced throughout history especially by Catholics. Disfellowshipped people with family members are still allowed to talk to their immediate families though.

    A lot of false information, but nobody talks about the Biblical principles that are taught. I haven't been going to the hall in many years, but I know bullshit when I see it.

  • Would be better if he would take off the stupid mask so we could hear what he was saying

  • @brendaguidry1320 June 23, 2024

    Wow, took her another 10 yes,,goes to show it's brainwash cult like😊 rather than obeying the word if God is what we are called to do, not some made up rules!! Sad, very sad 😢

  • @daviddonovan425 June 23, 2024

    Blah, blah, blah…

  • @truth6242 June 23, 2024

    When love leaves in comes the cult.

  • @truth6242 June 23, 2024

    Jesus specifically said "Do not go from house to house." JWs do not listen to him at all.

  • @Juditheyram-h8v June 23, 2024

    All this things are false allegations u guys want to use to tanish the image of the church.i feel pity for you guys cause the devil 😈 has gradually been able to get u guys away from the light.The Bible says that satan is similar to a hungry lion who is ready to devour those who do Jehovah's will.And u guys have shown me that it is real.I feel sorry for you guys.😢

  • @mikeheadley6916 June 23, 2024

    The devil has won the battle in taking over religion for sure when others consider that they "follow God" yet have to cover up acts that they've done even at the cost of an individual or family. As a Christian myself I'm not perfect and I sin each day but I have no shame in admitting that because God forgives and accepts me. Although alot hide behind the "only God can judge me" quote yet continue to live life doing whatever they are unfortunately lost in the world version of God rather then the true thing. Honestly we can all have opinions on who is right or wrong and I respect everyones outlook but I can't wait to see one I close my eyes for the final time who ends up right

  • @billmilam4457 June 23, 2024

    Would it KILL them to just have a voice over specialist come in and read the dialog in a voice we can all understand??? 😡😠🤬 I realize the importance of remaining anonymous, but GEEZ! 🙄

  • @GalaxiaSombrero June 23, 2024

    The claim that this church “controls how you think” is ridiculous. Nobody can control how you think. We each choose our own beliefs. That’s not to say that we can’t be duped, but our ability to choose our beliefs is never under anyone’s control. “Brainwashing” is pseudoscience.

  • @brianbooher3999 June 23, 2024

    I didn’t know Robin Leach was a Jehovah’s Witness

  • @JonCardwell-m8p June 23, 2024

    Girls

  • @JonCardwell-m8p June 23, 2024

    My twin daughters anna Grace cardwell and alexus Gabrielle cardwell were isolated like me whenni was younger by cults lije these and tgey hate episcopal Catholic s muslims hindus foreign exchange students foreign hotel owners indian reservation cadinos and their companies who build jets and other things fir tge military who bulkied giejs and missing girks in high school themselves.

  • @jebbohanan2626 June 23, 2024

    I never place any credibility on anyone wearing a mask or disguise.

  • @ohitsustu1835 June 23, 2024

    Their father, Satan, knows Bible prophecy very well and that his time is now very short. Jesus Christ is the only way, salvation is in Him alone. Our pathetic attempts at sin tainted 'good works' only adds to condemnation if we reject Christ. Time is up, choose eternal life today . John 3 v 16 to 18
    Religions are mans failed attempt at salvation . God seeks relationship, through His Son which is why He came.

  • @joeely6817 June 23, 2024

    I thought at first that maybe this was Tony Morris.

  • @msmaraayag8604 June 23, 2024

    Yep this 100% correct. I was brought up as a Jehovah’s Witness and left when I was 18. I was abused as a child but got told to get over it and there wasn’t enough witnesses. I was lost for so long but Jesus Christ saved me ❤❤❤

  • @kaylaknutson June 23, 2024

    Stop choosing small white font for subtitle ls with white gray background

  • @wholesaledito_store June 23, 2024

    I m not a JW but I can attest that this documentary is TRUE. Shunning of loved ones is indeed undeniably true….my wife and kids left in 2021 (all of em are JEHOVAH WITNESSES [ Canlalay Binan Laguna Philippines Congregation ] ). My wife and kids were MANIPULATED BY THIS CULT per se AND BY THE ELDERS who always pretend TO BE HOLY, CLEAN AND PURE….but in reality they're nothing but F@GGOTS WITH NONSENSICAL IDEOLOGY

  • @Larsvontreebar June 23, 2024

    A religion has a very dark side? Sky blue says reporter!

  • @wagnerp1213 June 23, 2024

    This cult is also jeavily invovled with the targeted individuals program . A dudes friends family put him in it when he left

  • @robotaholic June 23, 2024

    Jehovah's Witnesses are worse than any comment or story I've read. There are literally more ppl i know who were abused than not. When I was little, the Catholic churches scandal of abuse happened, and we mocked how the members stayed in their religion. Now that it happened to Jehovahs Witnesses, my mother is a freaking hypocrite!

    I was born into this crap and got out at like 19 and lost every friend and family member I had. I have major depression, generalized anx, ptsd, and the lowest self esteem possible, must be on medication and lets just say I wear a big fat watch. I wish I'd never been born.

  • @LillyLegacyWWOD June 23, 2024

    Why are you hiding? Name them! Call out every single one of them. You are doing nothing but giving their threats more leverage. They are sitting back and laughing at the guy that “escaped” but still hides behind a mask and isn’t actually doing anything but telling a scary story that benefits the fear they create.

  • @poiema247 June 23, 2024

    This is absolutely terrible and NOT what God wants God is far those ideals or whatever the Jehovah's Witnesses believe and those who are stuck in that wickedness should turn away from their pride and look to Jesus. I pray that people who have been abused by those people will be comforted and be able to forgive, i pray that those blinded by fake religion will be set free. I pray jesus will save them all and they will LOVE everyone not shun people away.
    Jesus LOVES you He gave His life for you i pray you have a beautiful day and i pray jesus brings comfort to you.

  • @felixneun June 23, 2024

    Only a vicious liar cannot show his face. That way he can lie with impunity. He has probably never set a foot in a kingdom room ever. Now he is an enabler of a channel called ‚vice‘.

  • @hades3876 June 23, 2024

    I want to do a interview

  • @obiziii June 23, 2024

    They could have at leat given the guy a mask with a bigger mouth hole. Without the captions this would be impossible to full understand

  • @neonabsent1105 June 23, 2024

    Cult of authority. I dated one of those people. They're lunatics

  • @user-lq5jl8fy5o June 23, 2024

    They get to tell you if you go to hell or not. Messed up

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