5th generation Jehovah's Witness shares her story. Meet Eva

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
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Komentáře • 218

  • @marfta7414
    @marfta7414 Před rokem +43

    "I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers that can’t be questioned." - Richard Feynman

  • @simplysondra9096
    @simplysondra9096 Před rokem +29

    THIS WAS A GREAT she woke up 20 years ago good for her I LEFT IN FEBUARY 2020 I AM OUTTA DARKNESS YAY

  • @nicolewindrem8434
    @nicolewindrem8434 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Eva is adorable, what a fantastic woman with great values and love for her family. Thank you, Vevian!

  • @rebella5769
    @rebella5769 Před rokem +29

    What a fantastic story. Can't believe how heartless this religion can be but why am I always so shocked I love these stories , such a gift. Thank you so much.

  • @TheAussieOutdoorBlokes
    @TheAussieOutdoorBlokes Před rokem +13

    This is so similar to our families experience with this organisation. My wife woke up afer our son was disfellowshiped and left. Thank you for sharing Eve and thank you Vivian for another outstanding interview.

  • @migdaliafuentes1618
    @migdaliafuentes1618 Před rokem +7

    We as JWs do not know the Bible, we know the Watchtower literature!
    Thank you so much for your time Eva to share your experience and Vevian!
    Greetings to all!!

  • @davidboamah6679
    @davidboamah6679 Před rokem +21

    Thank you ladies. Eva, well done for setting you and your sons free from the cult. It's sad how the family were so indoctrinated with the bizarre doctrines that they had to behave in unloving manner.
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful story

  • @Angie-ht2gi
    @Angie-ht2gi Před rokem +21

    Great interview!! I find interviews cathartic, I’ve been out 8 years now, and would love to share my story someday❤️

  • @millyday
    @millyday Před rokem +8

    Wow! More common of a story than realised! This abuse is rampant in high control religious organisations! 😢 Devestating people's lives!

  • @Strutingeagle
    @Strutingeagle Před rokem +14

    Her family definitely kept their eyes on the prize. The prize for many was a grave and a tombstone. Kind of a booby prize for all that toil.

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před rokem +1

      So sad isn’t it? Nothing to show for their life’s work…💔

    • @Strutingeagle
      @Strutingeagle Před rokem +4

      @@evaarnold5838 Eva, I would not say nothing to show because you are here now. If they were unhappy in their endeavors, then that makes it terrible. My mother recently passed away a true blue Jehoovian and many time she and her brethren would say they want to live to see Armageddon. My parents were involved in building kingdom halls which were handed over to the organization with no compensation. In some cases people built their kingdom halls with money they had collected locally and now have to drive elsewhere for their meetings. It just shows to go ya how powerful the mind control is that people are still believing in the organization.

  • @justinporter458
    @justinporter458 Před rokem +20

    In 1977 aged 16 ,I actually got caught for pinching a pair of thongs ,my agnostic atheist family never shunned me. In 1988 aged 27 Watchtower hijacked my mind, I dissociated in 2018 aged 57 now I get shunned by all my wife's JW friends in the Kingdom Hall car park. Nicole my beautiful pimi jw wife can't drive so I give her lifts to all the meetings and field service groups. Justin Porter ex jw ❤️

    • @BooBooBugalugs
      @BooBooBugalugs Před rokem +3

      I'm sorry you have to live like this. It's so cruel! Says a lot about the kind of person you are, that you still take your wife to the meetings. Hopefully, she will wake up soon, and you can have the beautiful life you deserve together.

    • @georgevenizelos306
      @georgevenizelos306 Před 2 měsíci

      They manipulate people with many ways! Your wife is trapped by their hypocritical so called Christian love! You are kind person for respecting her choice, until she opened her spiritual eyes!

  • @virginialecroy7729
    @virginialecroy7729 Před rokem +14

    Such a good interview! Thank you for all you do!❤

    • @vevianvoz
      @vevianvoz  Před rokem +1

      My pleasure 💛thanks for watching

  • @stevebenoit6649
    @stevebenoit6649 Před rokem +11

    This was so uplifting❤❤❤

  • @scotlandd
    @scotlandd Před rokem +12

    Another great interview. I can relate.

  • @fazza______342
    @fazza______342 Před rokem +8

    Love how Witnesses describe themselves as 5th generation and then fumble through all kinds of mental gymnastics to explain “overlapping generations”. 😂

    • @symone3113
      @symone3113 Před rokem +2

      😂😂😂😂..good point

  • @timpgpilot2530
    @timpgpilot2530 Před rokem +11

    Thanks for your interview, you both 💪

  • @skyone2380
    @skyone2380 Před rokem +5

    Thank you for sharing your story hi from Mexico 🇲🇽 😊

  • @aloramermaidful
    @aloramermaidful Před rokem +8

    Thank you so much, Eva and Vevian! Much love to you both ❤

  • @MrChinchilla_hn
    @MrChinchilla_hn Před rokem +7

    This is what truth, the real one makes for many: freedom (John 8.36)... and the blessed work from the activists.

  • @symone3113
    @symone3113 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for sharing your story Eva. Awesome interview Vivian… my heart dropped when you talked about how your family walked out and didn’t ask you to join them for dinner etc….That’s conditional love at its finest…❤

  • @kathiewalli8746
    @kathiewalli8746 Před rokem +5

    It’s just crazy how family is treated under these circumstances….so inconsiderate and unkind and yet this religion is apparently known for their love…..right!!!!

  • @dawnbehatin1224
    @dawnbehatin1224 Před rokem +9

    What a lovely lady!❤

  • @davidreda1211
    @davidreda1211 Před rokem +3

    Another incredible life story! Thank you Vevian & Eva!

  • @YamosDad
    @YamosDad Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks for your story, seeing how your son was treated reminds me of how i was treated as a fatherless boy. The elders do not appreciate free thinking. They are very oppresive and they never stop picking on you. Even now, my little brother has extrmely sensitive skin and cannot shave daily and they are so harsh on him. Nothing has changed and I'm tired of this life

  • @dianeriddick2339
    @dianeriddick2339 Před rokem +11

    Never was a jw but I love your story you will be alright.

  • @kathiewalli8746
    @kathiewalli8746 Před rokem +4

    This interview really resonated for me…..you are kept so busy with this religion that you don’t know your passion or have any down time

  • @steviemichelle7271
    @steviemichelle7271 Před rokem +6

    For being the earth-version of Jesus, they can’t seem to get it right. I’d love to know where in the Gospel the Good Shepherd told his followers that they asked too many questions. Before going to the cross, did he instruct his disciples to make sure his sheep don’t ask too many questions? 🤔

  • @jessicacaldwell6262
    @jessicacaldwell6262 Před rokem +9

    Covin / pandemic was a blessing it gave the JW’s breathing room to RELAX from the Mundane routine of KH meetings and Field service …Many Rank and File members ZOOM right outta the WT organization…LOL 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rockpadstudios
    @rockpadstudios Před rokem +13

    How many elder's kids got a pass while they come down hard on others? I really don't blame the elder's kids, they had to grow up without a father.

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před rokem +4

      Oh definitely….good ole boy mentality 😉
      However, it worked out for the best!!! ❤ TY for watching!

    • @michellekrance
      @michellekrance Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@evaarnold5838Just curious how old your son was when he got baptized? And thank you for sharing your story.

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před 2 měsíci

      @@michellekrance 13 or 14 if I remember correctly

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před 2 měsíci

      @@michellekrance I think 13 or 14 , I honestly don’t remember 🤦🏼‍♀️

    • @michellekrance
      @michellekrance Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@evaarnold5838 No worries if you don’t remember exactly. I never understood how a 13 year old could get baptized but they legally can’t work, drive, vote or drink alcohol. I heard one story of an ex JW and she was only 8 years old when she got baptized! 😮

  • @georgevenizelos306
    @georgevenizelos306 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Especially the arrogant elders.....They terrorize the loyal worshipers!!! They bullying them with many devilish ways!!

  • @Pete_KPJ
    @Pete_KPJ Před 7 měsíci +2

    5:08 we used to say "Your worst enemy in the truth (organisation) is better than your best friend in the world" an awful concept for those abused internally

  • @georgevenizelos306
    @georgevenizelos306 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Their friendship is for sure hypocritical!!! We have taste it for years........

  • @Rightwillrule.wordpress.c..

    Eva, Yes, it is like being racist, or being forced to be blind
    Not being allowed to love people for their good qualities, instead distancing from them, because the religion demands it.
    On the other hand, you not wanting to be friends with people who have no friends proves you are not of God and do not know him

  • @user-bo6yv9ql4o
    @user-bo6yv9ql4o Před rokem +3

    What a delightful lady!

  • @EfrainRiveraJunior
    @EfrainRiveraJunior Před rokem +9

    Thanks!

  • @2mintommy580
    @2mintommy580 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Enjoy your story. I wish I had a picture of the rat pack at my house!

  • @kathiewalli8746
    @kathiewalli8746 Před rokem +1

    I love Gabor Mate too…..he’s helped me too so much

  • @theomnisthour6400
    @theomnisthour6400 Před rokem +1

    You're having a great messiah life! Enjoy!

  • @BrianJuntunen
    @BrianJuntunen Před 3 měsíci +1

    Most guys don't have friends. So there's something wrong with most of us.

  • @drywallisinmyblood
    @drywallisinmyblood Před rokem +6

    1:12 Bro Russell died in 1916. She said her family got the truth from Russell in the 1920s. Im confused

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před rokem +6

      I totally apologize for the confusion, I realized my error when I replayed the interview 🤦🏼‍♀️
      Actually 2 errors…It was in the 1930’s and it was Rutherford. Was not intentional, at all!

    • @patriciapitt4228
      @patriciapitt4228 Před rokem +4

      You won't GET DF for that miss take we all love what you are doing, keep up the good work Eva's story a bit like ours, all the best to everyone Chow Now lol *****...

  • @poetsforyah3641
    @poetsforyah3641 Před rokem +2

    Opps, I meant to write Vevian. Thanks again for the interview. ❤

  • @manny2032
    @manny2032 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Elders and compared to the Gestapo. Who the heck are they ?? What is this Bible quotation that says, " love and understanding, because God is love." God said."Come, let's reason together"

  • @pricenimo8701
    @pricenimo8701 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I like you so much

  • @joemotionink4307
    @joemotionink4307 Před rokem +3

    I encourage everyone to leave

  • @harrieelias5756
    @harrieelias5756 Před 8 měsíci +2

    No justice in this cult.

  • @alexcampbell3032
    @alexcampbell3032 Před rokem +2

    So the kid was "repentant" for goofing around in the store?

  • @alexanderv7702
    @alexanderv7702 Před 11 měsíci +1

    C.T. Russell died in 1916.

    • @evaarnold5838
      @evaarnold5838 Před 7 měsíci

      Sorry I misspoke.. I don’t have memory of the exact date, I wasn’t there. 🤦🏼‍♀️

  • @thiemhoang2312
    @thiemhoang2312 Před rokem +2

    Did Jesus and disciples ever say Jehovah or Jehovah god? Governing body is not in the Bible

  • @mr.d.c.1914.1
    @mr.d.c.1914.1 Před rokem +1

    THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
    From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5

    • @mr.d.c.1914.1
      @mr.d.c.1914.1 Před rokem +1

      @@robertmardis2110 not exactly the same, Jesus became flesh and GOD the Father IS NOT MAN - Hosea 11:9 and does not change

    • @robertmardis2110
      @robertmardis2110 Před rokem +2

      @Mr. D. C. I agree with that...but Jesus and the father are of the same nature

    • @mr.d.c.1914.1
      @mr.d.c.1914.1 Před rokem +1

      @@robertmardis2110 They are SPIRITs and Jesus was MADE/BORN/PRODUCED/COME INTO BEING, all from the Bible

    • @robertmardis2110
      @robertmardis2110 Před rokem +1

      @@mr.d.c.1914.1 I agree their all spirits....your missing the point! Jesus and the angels are not equal! I suggest you reread the book of John closely!

    • @petertherock7340
      @petertherock7340 Před rokem +1

      “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1: 1. RV. Jesus was made a man (incarnation), but he was eternally with God because He is of the same divine nature. Jesus is God and Man. 😊

  • @KnoWareMan03
    @KnoWareMan03 Před rokem +1

    She's cute!