Conversation With Barbara Anderson 

I was an Elder in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church for over 15 years and it is amazing how similar my wake-up experience is to so many Ex-JWs. I love this platform and send love and support out to all those watching and following Fifth.

Barbara Anderson is a treasure with enormous institutional memory. This is simply the best exJW discussion out there. Watch every minute of this. It’s well worth your while.

Fifth, I like how u let ur guests speak without much interruption. U just let them tell their story; a powerful story.

I absolutely love how you just let her speak without interrupting, you can tell she was genuinely speaking from her heart.

This woman is amazing. Thank you for sharing her knowledge and experiences.

This was an amazing interview. This should be aired on national television for everybody to see. How is it that the organization can continue to get away with this🤢😣

This is the most balanced, informative interview I've seen on the history of the jw organisation. It has only reinforced to me the realisation, that all those years I served /sacrificed, I was serving a group of imperfect, some good, some bad men. What a waste! Barbara you are an amazing person, thank you for all your efforts to champion the rights of children.

Wow I’m amazed how smart Barbara is. I can’t remember what happen last Tuesday. Thank you for this video.

As of 2020 even though they "ok" therapy they do not want you to tell your therapist about any injustice you face in the congregation as it "will bring reproach on Jehovah". There would be no reproach if they didn't treat the sheep so horribly.

Fantastic information from Barbara, who acted on her conscience despite having been in the middle of the org. Very brave lady and a huge thank you.

Being brave and compassionate comes with a great price: Dear Mrs. Anderson, in standing up for hundreds of thousand of children, loses her own child and grandchildren in the process. My heart aches for her because of this. She doesn't deserve it. May Christ ease for her the emotional pain this must cause.

How can ANYONE watch this and then hit the thumbs down button? I'm shocked to see 14 have done just that. The ability to listen, learn, and use critical thinking, or just plain 'ol common sense, is clearly lacking in those 14 people. Not to mention the lack of a heart, love, or compassion! SMH Shame on them!

This one single important interview is extremely priceless. Current active JW's all day long telling individuals how spiritual sick those friends are and making snap judgements on people, have no idea what's really going on at the top, not a clue. I think this day may mark a turning point. This wonderful lady is telling us what really went down even inside the writing department and service department and legal department and governing body. This is really monumental.

They should have had Barbara at the Australian Royal Commission hearings. And then on to the rest of the countries that could put her knowledge to work exposing the JW.Org.

Soy mexicana y actualmente estoy inactiva, tengo poquito más de un año. Gracias Bárbara por apoyar a esas víctimas, el Creador te bendiga por lo que haces. Yo me siento libre en ahora por haber tomado esa desición, aunque me deprimí al saber esto. Se que hago lo correcto. Investigo con varias biblias y estoy aprendiendo cosas que ignoraba, cosas buenas que nuestro Sr. Jesús nos dice en su evangelio, esa es la verdad.

Wow. What I love is that Barbara tell the facts withouth JW bashing. So many ex JWs are so full of anger, and resnetment. Lets move forward and be advocates for children's rights.

Wow! This woman is a time capsule. What an incredible gift, very insightful.

Absolutely fascinating interview. What a gem of a human being Barbara Anderson is! Cliff, thank you for conducting this livestream/video. Keep up the great work. I know you’re doing great things in Australia. We appreciate everything you do.

Honestly I have read her book and been on her site but this interview was like a bombshell! I could listen to her forever. Great job again Cliff!

The number one most informative exjw interview on RU-vid so far IMO. This angel knows her stuff. -Blessings

I have known of Barbara for about 20 years. Both my girls were molested and their story is your story. He is dead now so emotional healing is put away not gone. Keep talking and informing.

Ms. Anderson is a hero because she's had to sacrifice a lot in order to help and warn the public. The hypocrisy and manipulation of this organization is shocking and infuriating.

BRING HER BACK AGAIN...I BET she's got more stories and things to tell ..including about the Russell's. Please bring her back...we need to know these things ... So sad that her own son can't see her courage and loyalty to what is right before God. Dare I say it again..."BRING HER BACK"!!!

This is the best interview on the internet, bringing light and insight into the JW organisation. This interview was instrumental in my awakening. Thank you both.

Fascinating interview. What an incredible source of information Barbara is. She is brilliant.

What an inspiring lady! Cliff, both you and Barbara can say you've done the right thing and made a difference for the better for so many. Thank you both.

Barbara didn't do this just "being a mother" (my Mum didn't stand up for me when I was abused and she still has been blaming me up today ...). Barbara did that because she's a deeply human and ethical person. Unfortunately, people are not turning into one of them just because they're becoming parents. Still, a lot of us had to grow up with parents with a serious lack of emotion or ethical minimum standards. I'm so sorry that Barbara and Joe have to suffer the lack of their family members (including their grandchildren) due to the WT policy. They don't deserve it. No one really does.

Barbara is amazing.

Thank you Barbara. You are amazing. A living history book. Please make sure this is recorded for posterity 💖💕🎻💖💕🎻

Thank you Barbara! We need get this out to the people! Im sending this to Oprah! #Oprah

Thank you Barbara for all the hard work you have done in helping children and exposing WT. Christ use us all in different ways and you have certainly been used to blow the whistle on the disgusting practices of this org. Thank you fifth for bringing this amazing interview with Barbara, i hope that you can do it again with her as she has so much to share.

I appreciate this interview and I appreciate Barbara’s focus on the much needed issue of child abuse... But as you stated Barbara, If religion harms people by their dogma then the courts can get involved...Well what about disfellowshipping? We need to take this to court... The horrible consequences of disfellowpping on a human psyche on family’s on lives. Can we somehow take this on, what can we do?

Catching up from the 🇬🇧 Thank you both for continually sharing the Truth and the “truth”.

Great interview. Hugs Barbara. I'm putting the link to this interview under our latest video and we encourage everyone to watch it.

I appreciate how you dont have intro music you get right into it ...

Thank you Cliff for this interview with Barbara. She is so intelligent and well spoken ! You are too. Would be good if this was split up into 2 parts due to the amount of information and time. But, really appreciate your work. You and many other ex JW channels have helped me so much to deal with my own situation. I feel I am not alone anymore. Luv from Australia 😁

One two three four FIF! Thanks for this great interview! Maybe they have grieved the spirit of the Constitution?

Estimado Fifth: Gracias por esta entrevista. Barbara, una mujer valiente, honesta, equilibrada, inteligente, educada y no obstante habla con mucha claridad, dice las cosas claras y veraces. Por favor, si puedes transmite a Bárbara mis palabras. Nuestro querido Ray Franz y nuestra querida Bárbara Anderson nos ayudan a tener pensamiento propio. Muchas gracias.

Wow this was an excellent video. Barbara is truly a wonderful person exposing this cult. She is too nice 👍 I would love for you to have her back on the channel in hour increments to share more of the specifics “dirt” so to speak on the various GB and elders involved in the child abuse cases. She has a long history with this organization, so I’m sure there is more specific detail for her to share. Thank you 🙏

This was one of the most interesting interviews. ❤️

Wow, so informative, reinforces my decision to leave jw some months ago....

Gracias por ponerlo en español, esta sra en el año 1999 fue una de las que sin saberlo me ayudó a salir de la secta , leí cosas de ella por Internet y me ayudó, gracias por ponerla 💞

Love her! She's a jewel of information! If the video was longer I'd still be listening.

I thought the reason the GB wouldn't release the peodiphile list was because GB's are on the list.Thank you Barbra this dirt runs deep.

This was an amazing interview Cliff & Barbara. I can't praise Barbara enough for the work she has done and continues to do!

How did I miss this! The Dateline special is what woke me up when I watched it May 23, 2018. Coming up on my 'freedom' anniversary. SO thankful to this wonderful brave lady that she exposed that organization for what it is...damaging and harmful! Greetings for So Cal.

I LOVE THIS INTERVIEW!!! 3RD TIME WATCHING IT ALL! HUGS!

What a wonderful and insightful interview. Thank you Barbara ♥️ I love the facts and background info.

Excellent interview! Very insightful. My deepest respect to Barbara Anderson. Thank you for sharing. ❤

Learning the truth about CT Russell and Maria is what did it for me. She was an abuse victim, he was a malignant narcissist, and to this day her name is dragged through the mud. I would love to see a book published about their marriage. I owe so much to Barbara’s research. I loved the Brooklyn Daily Eagle articles. They were instrumental in my awakening, and I’m hoping will help wake up my husband.

I remember being told women don't serve in those departments with access to information only to elders. Learnt that was a lie!

I really love Barbara very much. She is really a great inspiritation to me. Her life experiences are very interesting. Im happy to see her and to think I read some of the things she has written when I was serving Jehovah in the late 90's. Im old enought to be her son and even though her son is so indroctrinated and not able to talk to her. I would say if i could meet Barbra I surely give her a hug. I am thankful for her explanations that set us free from false teaching. I love you Barbara and your work including your communication skills.

Best interview ever awesome thank you xx

How ironic and heartbreaking that Mrs. Anderson lost her son and her grandchildren because she has tried to protect the public's children.

I saw and read about Barbra when I woke up in 2016 after I saw the shunning conventions John Cedars did.Then the ARC I knew I wouldn't eturn I binge watched videos I made my decision in one night I was through I was in & believed this crap from the age of 16 -51 so to gain your freedom mentally & emotionally is never to late.

Barbara Anderson needs to write a book!

I have so much respect for you Barbara. Thank you for being such an intelligent and courageous woman. 💜

Thank you. Insight, beyond measure.

I got to meet Barbara last year at the Witnesses Now For Jesus 40th Pennsylvania Conference when I gave my hour long video-taped testimony! She's an incredibly amazing gal! 👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️👍🏽❤️

This it's an Empire that extend and control life far beyond what the mayorities of people's might think from and extended to government and corporate governance . Excellent connection to conduct this interview

Awesome interview. More need to watch this.

Superb Interview. I just love her realistic approach and her courage to do the right things towards this whole tragedy. I wish my sister would watch this interview. Perhaps it would wake her up😢

Hi there been out for many years however I left for love I was raised in the truth from infancy . I regular pioneered for 14 years Participated on many circuit/district assemblies. I have had little to no contact with fam and friends since. So I am desperately trying to find friends. Hoping any and all might befriend me!

The Facts will set you free: thnx Barbara for all your research and profound in depth experience a d expertise on the matters discussed

Thank you. This is good information!

Both of you were great! Thank you! You're a great listener Mr. 5th

I shared this video with some of my friends, and have begun to read her book!

excellent interview..thank you both for all your efforts......I will mention that my husband and I left the organization about 4 yrs ago after being part of it for over 22 yrs.. .. we faded …. have not been disfellowshipped and have not disassociated.. primarily because of wanting to maintain family relationships..( we would disassociate in a heartbeat if these relationships were not in jeopardy).. I just want to say I really appreciate honesty and fairness in whatever I read and listen to....I am a proponent of looking at things from all perspectives within the framework of love, compassion and kindness... and I feel this interview fits into the framework of my thinking. One thing that I have had a difficult time with in reading or listening to all of the information on abuse is that little is ever mentioned regarding the mental health issues involved.. so much of it seems one sided to me, focusing on the abused ( i understand this to some extent, but there is so much more involved)… I feel for the abused but I also feel for the abusers.. I work in healthcare and have seen so many issues and learned an incredible amount regarding human nature and human behavior...I used to be very opinionated and strongly for and against many different things... i have learned to level out in many areas.... my mantra has become " to seek to understand, rather than to judge and be dogmatic".. I have found throughout my experiences that many people do things they really don't want to do and in fact hate themselves for it..There are so many underlying issues and experiences people have been through that cause them to deal with others and life in very dysfunctional ways..All of us have dysfunction in our thinking and behavior .. some of it is less noticed and some of it is more ….or less accepted.. Unfortunately, none of us can choose which dysfunction ails us..it is a product of our upbringing which we have absoultely no control over....These experiences often are at the heart of distorted thinking, prejudice and inappropriate behaviour...I feel for those on both sides of the abuse because I feel both have been victimized in one way or another.. I feel it is important to approach this subject with a view of love toward all involved.. I urge all to ask themselves the question.. "have you ever done something you really regretted or despised and in fact hated yourself for .. but for some reason or another could not gain mastery over?"... I have often met people who stuggle with these things but have never learned or been able to receive the help they needed to get to the heart of the issue to heal and gain mastery over evil sin....Unfortunately we live in a world that has cultivated a culture of "looking good, rather than being good"..this tends to foster secret sins and digress from transparency and honesty.. I feel people need safe environments in which to admit their inadequacies, sins, fears etc.. until this is offered people will continue in secrecy and never get to the heart of their behaviors.. and obtain healing.. People need love and support to work through issues, not shame and behavior modification which merely encourages them to hide their sins.. This, I feel this is a serious flaw in how JW religion ( and many others) deal with sin in their organization...Nothing good comes from secrecy, hiding things one is not proud of. I am currently reading a very good book titled SOUL CARE by DR ROB REIMER... I highly recommend... I send peace, love and joy to all..Lora

so sad that barbara's son is shunning his parents and yet she's still open and giving

Amazing Woman. Fabulous interview. Thankyou. 👏

i would love to spend hours picking Barbara's brain on all sorts of topics. What a great woman. If only Jehovah's Witnesses were full of people like her it might be something I would want to go back to.

Thank you Fifth and Barbara for all you’ve done exposing this organization!

Muchas gracias Barbara. Me ha encantado tu exposición y honestidad. Eres una mujer francamente valiente. Mil gracias por aclarar tantos asuntos, como este tan delicado, como el de los casos de abusos de menores. Muy buena información. Gracias Barbara te mando todo mi amor y bendiciones desde Mallorca España. ❤️❤️❤️

Una señora muy honesta y coherente gracias por, su excelente información desde Alemania!!

Boston, Massachusetts..... 11 months later (better late than never)! I'm hooked on your interviews! Thank you

so awesome!!! im glad i met your channel!!

Señora Bárbara , cuánta honestidad . Dios la bendiga .emocionada por esta entrevista Fifth, gracias

Great interview! Loved it! Barbara’s such a wealth of information. One of the few left that know the organization’s history, lived through it and came out the other side. Kudos!

Wow and wow this is by far one of the best interviews I've ever watched I'm truly stuck for words, you can see quite clearly Barbara's heartfelt feelings if only she was allowed to run the Watchtower things would of been alot better and one of the key reasons that made me decide not to associate with this organization any longer was when i found out about the totally evil attitude of the service department.

Excelente entrevista,gracias a los dos por la información.

Wow. I got choked up when she mentioned Harry Peloyan’s name. I attended the same congregation as him. I had the utmost respect for him. Harry was a genuine and charismatic man. I truly miss him.

Absolutely wonderful hearing this as a former Jehovah’s Witness. Fifth keep doing your thing. Truth on the past ordeals for us all we’ll continue opening doors to true light on this 100 yr old organization that has stolen many older ones youth!

Thank you Barbara it's time to do something about this thank you Fifth for a wonderful interview ❤❤❤

Merci beaucoup Barbara Ton amour de la justice, ta compassion, ton honnêteté, ton courage font honneur à notre Père céleste. Très bel encouragement pour moi. Merci de France

Hi Barbara. Found you thanks to Kimi Brooks (Kim + Mikey). The info is just mind blowing, I plan to watch again. Already made copy of Awake 1993. Just wish I could get my 2 sisters-in-law to watch. We have been out some 20 years and now are being threatened with shunning. Child abuse will kill Watchtower. Thanks EXJW Fifth - I have subscribed and will be back.

Wooo sorprendente..... Como me gustaría que mi madre y mis herman@s vieran estos vídeos principalmente éste para que abran sus ojos a la realidad pero imposible con ellos😔 Eres una gran valiente Barbara al hacer lo correcto claro que si y de seguro lo seguirás haciendo siempre...😊

Great interview. Wow thanks

Great video fifth i enjoy every second of it. I can tell Barbara Anderson is a very loving and caring person . Thank you

What a great video! Thank you Barbara for all you do.

thanks for sharing and the great info

what a wonderful lady looking out for others,

Hola desde España no entiendo inglés pero leo los sustitulos y es maravilloso saber que a y personas como la señora Barbara

This is a really great video. Thank you Barbara Anderson for your experiences and all of the work you have done over the years, before and after leaving WT. you are a source of great knowledge.

Great Job Powerful interview

Thanks FIFTH. Very relevant. Very important interview.

Wow! Barbara Anderson?!? Big time, Fifth! Lol. Seriously, your brilliance and seriousness are being rewarded.

Gracias por tan excelente entrevista.. Desde México.

Thank you

Fifth is the man! Even the deeply experienced Madame Barbara Anderson couldn't prevent a small smile as he flipped easily into his Spanish-language announcement.

I haven't been watching any of these video's but I served at bethel the same time Barbara and Joe were there. My wife and I were friends with her son and daughter-in-law. Its nice to see her here, and hear some of her stories even if its four years old.....