I was Grade C, was born and raised in JW, baptized at 16, no extra curricular, couldn't grow my hobbies which were sing and dance, no TV, weekly ministry schedule with my elder dad, average hours , auxiliary pioneer, remote bethelite, turn down job offer, gave comment regularly....man I still can't believe I am out now on my second year...
At the "Peak" of my Indoctrination I was a "C" and served as an MS. After being appointed and getting the Peek behind the curtain I woke up and my Grades dropped!! That was the happiest time of my life being a "Dropout!."
When I came in at 23 I was probably an A because I regular Pioneered for 10 years when it was 90 hours! I never missed a meeting, I always prepared for meeting always took part in the school. I also worked 15 hours a week and was in a divided home my husband not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Then I would have gone down to a B and probably last 5 years I would say a C, and that C was because I was looking after elderly parents one with Cancer and other with Dementia all while going through the menopause! now left and am 58. I feel they got the best of me and i felt pretty wiped out when left! Been 4 months since I left and feeling great sense of relief and happier than I’ve been in a long time.
I was a grade D. I never truelly liked them, because I wasn't raised in the cult, so even if I was "bad association" I wouldn't have the way to know it, because I used to have only 2-3 friends. I got bored quite soon after baptizing and faded away. Not disfellowshiped yet
Most of us Pimo,s does. To keep the elder happy. Fake hours ..and only Zoom. Never meetings or conventions. Never again. And more happy than ever...away from the GB and the cult.
I was grade B and my family is mostly grade A. I remember when I first got out and was watching JW content, I didn't give as much credit to activist apostates who were grade C and below, or even never got baptised. But everyone's perspective is important on how they were affected by this religion. Watchtower build up the culture of discrediting those who weren't as "zealous" but we don't have to.
Yep I definitely did the same thing when I was first waking up. The only people I wanted to listen to was the former elders, servants and pioneers. Now I see some of the grade F JWs have just as valuable things to say. Funny how closed minded I was back then 😂
Mostly grade C. I was very regular at meetings, studied hard, gave comments. Regular in field service, auxiliary pioneered several months a year, never missed a convention or assembly. In the ministry school. Yet I was never asked to be a part of any convention. I have a non JW husband, 2 kids one disfellowshipped, one faded. I feel free to do my art without feeling ashamed, I talk and associate with both my kids, love my grandkids, and great grandkids. I celebrate birthdays and enjoy buying gifts for different occasions. I read and do research on different topics without fear. It's a whole new world for me!😊 10:39
I was a grade C. I wasn't baptized, though, but I was kind of involved. I attended 100% of meetings, I was an unbaptized preacher who clocks in the minimum amount of hours, and I sometimes participate in my part to give comments during meetings. But I also lived a double life. I was ashamed of being a JW. I believed in the teachings, but I also sometimes behaved in opposing to what they tell you. None of my friends outside the congregation knew my true faith, and those within the congregation didn't know I had another version of myself. Instead of just being on the fence, I felt trapped. I did want to get baptized, but the only thing stopping me was my fear of being disfellowshipped. I was scared of losing my family and friends from within the congregation. That fear prevented me from taking the next steps to baptism. I was born and raised in a JW environment and I always avoid the topic about baptism. Apart from being afraid of getting baptized, I also felt a bit ashamed I wasn't baptized sometimes. I left the organization a year ago, and it felt like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Even though most of my family was upset with my decision (most of them are witnesses), I feel happy and relieved now!
My mind and heart was A plus. But because of anxieties and depresions i was poor at field service and commenting. When i found out about the UN i was blown away. Im as good as athiest now.
Brother, always be prayerful to our ALMIGHTY FATHER and our Mighty God, Jesus Christ. They will give you the mental strength you need to move forward and remain faithful.
C to a C- was baptized aged 25 after 7 years studying. 1st gen witness. but now realize no matter how much I did I would never have been exemplary. husband studied at same time but didn't continue, 2 eldest children brought up in truth left when young teens (one coming out as gay). youngest child was baptized at 14. even though she and I took part in foreign language mino and were approved for the carts, we just always felt on the side lines. then being told o do more and get ourselves into the centre of the congregation!!! so grateful my daughter found a worldly boyfriend and this lead to a nosey do-gooder talking to the elders. the way they delt with this gossip woke us both up and we disassociated in November last year
Raised in from 6 years old. I was a D at best. I was an F. Unapproved Associate at 14. Disfellowshipped at 18. Bought my grade up to a C to get reinstated and DROPPED OUT.
Grade B. I was born in but didn't get baptised till I was 20. Appointed a MS 6 years later and elder 6 years after that. After 19 years my doubts and critical thinking lead me to do some independent research into the bible, science, ancient history. All this convinced me that no God exists. Knowing the fallout with my beliving family I continued as an elder for another 2 years till I couldn't stand it no more. Its a relief, execpt for the fallout, but I understand why some prefer to PIMO it.
I can definitely relate somewhat after serving as a servant for nearly a full year after waking up. I can’t imagine being an awake elder for 2 years! Sheesh! Glad you got out!
@willieline2302 as you were in a Christian cult you were not taught anything but a masonic program. The simple lies like that land in the middle east is the real Israel. That jesus is the likeness of the true massiah etc. The true israel is in Ethiopia and the true children of the ancient Hebrews are destroyed from a lack of knowledge. Curses of Deuteronomy 28. I AM THAT IAM exodus 3 :14 lives.
Thank you for waking up to all of it. Not just JW, that's only part of it. If the concept of religion wasn't such a negative force in our society, JWs wouldn't be able to do what they do. People who leave JW but still stay in religion are still asleep.
I’d say solid b. I attempted to reg pioneer and couldn’t cut it. I was at 95% of meetings but only because my parents were in the same cong. While I was pimi I was living a double life for sure. I had my fun with guys but was discreet and didn’t get caught. Looking back I don’t think I truly believed it but everyone thought I did
Definitely B. Use to be A. Every meeting. Comment almost every meeting. True believer. 5 year total pioneer. Foreign language. LDC/RBC helper. Help elderly. Visit Bethel about every other year. Super modest. Volunteer every circuit/regional. Never full time employment. Etc.
For the last 3 to 5 years before I left, I would say I fluctuated from an A- to a C because I did truly believe it been raising it since I was born otherwise I never would’ve gone a long with the teachings. I was frustrated and unhappy for most of my life in this religion.
I wasn't baptized, but I was very involved, I opposed my "wordly" parents. Every free time possible I devoted to preaching, reading the Bible and literature, meetings, etc. I had no life other than school, sleeping and JW activities.
I’m a 50 yr old 3rd generation born and raised. Just woke up a year ago. The last 3-5 yrs I would give myself a D at best, sometimes an F. My husband and I are so happy to be out! We’ve lost a lot of loved ones including our adult kids and grandkids. But I will take my losses to have freedom of mind. 🤸🏼♀️
I can see myself as a B- C D and F… fluctuating back-and-forth… Had lots of questions never believed Armageddon was coming in 1975… Was truly hard to swallow the JW pill!
I was a B for a number of years until I began doing outside research into the organization. Then over the next few years my grades began slipping until I flunked out. I ended up an F, which in my case stands for faded.
B+. I fully believed it. Went by the book. My JW Presiding Overseer uncle even said "you are honest to a fault." I had been an elder but thought some congregation problems were due to me since I would occasionally masturbate. I brought this up to an elder who then talked to the CO. I was told step down or be removed. I stepped down. Even then, I thought it was Jehovah's will. I still plowed on. I was single but knew I was attracted to my own sex. My uncle had asked if I'd ever done anything with a man, I truthfully said no. He said then you're not homosexual. I kept myself occupied throwing myself into caring for my disabled mother and later my disabled sister and daughter (my niece.) I firmly believed I could get rid of my desires by Bible study, meeting attendance, field service, etc. I baptized at 21. I grew up with an inactive mother and a non-believing father. It was in college I took interest in the JWs when I was at a distressed point. So, from 21 to 45 I never missed a meeting or weekend field service unless I was sick. If on vacation I would seek out the local KH and attend meetings and field service. When my sister went into a nursing home, then my mother, and my niece left home, I was all alone. No one to throw my energies into. Within a year and a half I unraveled and was going to commit suicide since everything I did by the JW book did not change my orientation. It was at that point something clicked. The religion should make me want to live yet all I wanted to do was die. I started to read about gay men and their development from childhood and saw the parallels with my life. I read Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom. I then knew the JWs were bullshit. I told a few close friends whom I knew would keep confidences that I planned on leaving. From the time that "something" clicked to sending in my DA letter was 7 months. I attended the Memorial and immediately after dropped my DA letter in the mail, with copies sent to each elder and the Brooklyn headquarters.
At my peak im going to say I was a grade B Justin. Because I was a Ministerial Servant, and a regular auxiliary Pioneer. Then later on I stepped down as an MS and slowly started dropping grades until I finally became a D then left the organization all together. Love your videos can't get enough of them keep them coming Justin.
I was grade" B"baptized when I was16,from the Philippines. Now I'm healing after my stroke last year. I have resigned from work in 2018Im gonna return to creative work after I fully heal, there are many lost sheep because of the Watchtower ( Not the reàl governing body appointed by the lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly vFather, Almighty God, Jehovah.
Became a witness at 4. On the school by 8 unbaptized pub at 14 baptized at 17. I was a solid b+ i would say. I did everything i could volunteered for everything, was the go to bro for all menial/caring jobs. But health went down hill , by the time i faded (early this year) i was probably c- maybe d.
I was c- , baptized at age 14 youngest baptized publisher in my congregation, gave talks ran sound system, service on Saturday, return visits Sunday after meetings. Slowly noiced the brotherhood of love was not so brotherly. Gradually faded never reproof or disfelloshiped i was awake and couldn't fake it no more.
I was style "B" 😂 I thought I was a very good Witness, an Elders wife, raised two boys in the Borgen ization, went to all the meetings, I answered all the time so that we wouldn't have to listen to the boring and repeats, LOL I volunteered for Kingdom Hall projects... I really did not like service at all, even though I went and I also auxiliary pioneered and vacation pioneered and for one year I even managed to regular pioneer. Worst year of my life! I don't know how people do it 😣 Even though I read my boys science fiction when they were young, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Narnia and all kinds of others😊 We went and saw Star Wars than anything else that we wanted to, but nothing R-rated. I thought I had a questioning mind, and even when we came up with new light I always tried to figure out why. I always spoke up when I thought things were wrong oh, so you couldn't say I was the perfect do everything you're told Witness. I really thought I would make it into the New Order. I figured nobody was perfect, and neither was I.😁
Being a born in JW I was a Lukewarm B sometimes a borderline C …eventually D for Disassociate which means F in Freeing myself from this Man Made WT organization…Lol 👍🏼😊👍🏼
B grade for me, but trying to be an A. And always felt bad for not being able to be at A. Now I realise the reason I couldn't be an A was because I was a normal person
I was a B for sure. I started studying at 17, got baptized at 19, and a MS/Pio at 23. I was definitely being trained to be an Elder when I started to wake up. But the society couldn’t get rid of my love of rap and Dragon Ball Z, along with on and off again bouts with certain “ahem” streaming services (maybe that’s why I apostatized 😮) . I was told I was pretty likeable and approachable and people would talk about nearly anything around me without feeling judged. If I didn’t wake up I probably would be a happy go lucky dude in the org. Now I’m a happy go lucky dude out of the org.
Born and raised a jdub, believed it with all my heart, doing all I could do, striving to do more like we were told. But I could never measure up. Never "good enough". I got discouraged and began slipping. When getting "knocked down" constantly, JW-land got stale and I let my attention wander I suppose. I always wanted to learn to ballroom dance since I was small -- and that desire never left me. Doors opened and I had the opportunity to take lessons. Never looked back after that. I was living my dream. I ended up getting df'd. Guess I was having too much fun. I don't know what that translates on your grade scale. I'm glad I escaped that evil cult.
Based on this rubric between getting baptized and getting DF'd I was a (B-). After becoming an athiest and getting reinstated as a PIMO I was a (D+). My parents I would rate B-, and my sister a B+. My BFF who left recently was an A-. We just went gem mining together with his new girlfriend who is also an exjw. So fun, we get along better than I ever expected possible. Being out is so awesome😁
I think I was a C for most of my young life and early adulthood. I didn't get baptized until I was 18, I intentionally waited until I was out of high school. Then, when I was 20, I got in trouble for something I did BEFORE my baptism, and they disfellowshipped me. Up to that point I'd been on the ministry school since I was 6 and my meeting attendance was basically 99% short of being sick once in a blue moon. But due to all of the circumstances surrounding my disfellowshipping, I changed. I still got reinstated in 6 months, never missed a meeting. But, I never joined the school again and I only went in service enough to be considered regular. I was married at 22 and we were together for 14 years, had one daughter. My wife had to pretty much drag me to the meetings, I didn't fight hard, but if there was a chance to skip, I was all over it. My final 8 years inside, I definitely slipped to a D. I wouldn't say F because my guilt and conscience ate me up pretty regular and I had crazy anxiety over it. At age 35 my marriage was basically over and I stopped going to meetings for about a year. Still believed, just surrendered myself to destruction and was okay with it. I was disfellowshipped again because the elders tracked me down. That was it, I was done. About 2 years before that I was having some issues and I went to the elders and begged them to teach me how to hate what is bad because I was sick of failing my family. They told me a story about a gay brother who loved homosexual orgies before he had become a JW. But, when he learned "the truth", he just had to stop. He didn't stop being gay, he didn't stop loving the idea of it, he just didn't do it. The moral? You won't hate what is bad, you just can't do it. That was a game changer for me and I started letting go at that point because that was the worst answer I'd ever heard. That was 20 years ago.
Not sure what grade but born in baptized 10 and half pioneered in my teens part was 150 hours as special pioneer. Married had 4 children many times vacation pioneered fully committed . Read BIBLE FOR MYSELF knew many things they taught not right . Anyway 2020 at age 80 left so happy to be free but still have my faith . Lost family and friends . Thanks Justin for this post .
I was grade B. I believed, born-in and baptised at 16. I really did think it was the truth. I did, like most I guess have moments where things didn't always add up. But we were told to leave those things in Jehovahs hands. It would all be revealed in the end. We mustn't go ahead of the organization etc. And I was made to feel that I mustn't be headstrong but must humble myself ( be in submission to watchtower actually). So what made me leave was reading the bible for myself. I love reading. But when I did this I realized that so much of what Id been taught by wt was wrong. You see by reading I'd got the bible into context whereas wt had taken it out of context- all the time! Even the whole flavour of the NT is different to how wt teach. So I was disfellowshipped for apostacy. I.e. denying that the wt society was Gods only channel for bible truth on earth today. I told them that according to the bible that refers to Jesus. Anyway I have moved on since. But that was how I woke up from wt anyway. Life is a journey. ❤
I am Grade B. I was attracted to learning the truth about everlasting life from the bible. The name Jehovah is not created but it is found in one of the ancient Hebrew scrolls. These were very classic undeniable teachings no doubt but other areas were still a lot to question, discuss and addressed but always get dismissed with scriptures even after I got baptized.
I was a grade A+. I was a regular pioneer for over 15yr serviced where the "need was great" with all my children in the organization. I'm was trying my best to follow Christ. Studied many the Bible than many translations still this why, I am fully aware of why I left. Enjoy Yah's Word.😊
I was grade C to most witnesses. 100 meeting attendance. 8 to 10 hrs preaching but was also an F to a secret club of witnesses who partied hard and didn't tell on each other... this included elders, ministerial servants and other regular witnesses. District convention hotel parties were crazy....Oh the stories I could tell...lol
D to C-, I lived the lifestyle and was planning on getting baptized and becoming a publisher as a teenager as my mother and study wanted, but I never liked the requirements of dedicating all of my time to it, as I subconsciously knew it would negatively affect my life. I decided to do research (including “prohibited channels”) as I obviously knew nothing other than what I was told, after watching videos like these and seeing the hypocrisy in the GBs words, Watchtowers, and doctoring of the Bible did I decide to start avoid everyone in the congregation besides my family. Luckily only my mother believed, which I’m pretty sure has greatly weakened now, I suppose I have one of the best case scenarios. If I had went ahead blindly, I probably would’ve been a Grade B at the expense of wasted time and energy. Thank you for these videos and the information you provide, it’s very valuable and helps me avoid anymore cult-nuts
I was grade c mostly and sometimes a b. I was born a 4th gen witness, baptized at 13. Problem was from a young age I battled strong desires for boys and even girls. My mom told me I had no moral fiber. At times she said Satan was using me to weaken our family.But I tried so hard to battle my nature. Sadly I was 1st disfellowshipped at 18. I came back for a few years then got disfellowshipped again.I came back but was married to an abusive drug addict. After 11 1/2 years I left him.I developed a drinking problem and was disfellowshipped the 3rd final time. I truly tried. I begged in prayer for help to become good. I had pioneers study with me for added help. I attended all meetings,studied,and auxiliaried a few times a year.I raised my girls to love Jehovah. But I just never could do good enough. I felt unworthy and decided that it was ok if I didn't deserve everlasting life. That was 10 years ago. It wasn't until 3 years ago I finally woke up. Yeah I was disfellowshipped but I truly believed it was the truth and that I was just bad hearted .And now I can't explain how free of self hatred ,guilt,and shame I am! And no Armageddon nightmares of not only my death but my 2 older daughters who chose not to be baptized. I'm raising their 3 younger siblings free from the cults fear based destructive indoctrination. Sadly I'm 45 years old and have literal scars from self harm, suicide attempts, and battled addiction. But I am deeply loved and I even finally can love myself. I broke the generational trauma of emotional abuse and the abuse of the cult. Though it's never gotten easier to live with the separation from my parents, grandparents,aunts and uncles and my dear cousins.Sorry for the long comment but I truly appreciate this video!!!
Where's Grade E? I was a Grade C, but slipped to Grade D for a few months and then I guess I was Grade F for a couple of months - and then out. That's how you fade. I considered myself spiritually weak (as I was told) and I still believed it was 'the truth' for years after I left.
I was definitely a F. I was never a believer. Didn't pioneer or get baptized or joined the ministry school. Just did less than the bare minimum Just so I could get old enough to leave. Which I did
Here's an example of a JW (Jehovah's Witnesses) grading system based on levels of dedication to religion: A: Exemplary Dedication - Demonstrates a strong commitment to studying and applying Bible principles in daily life. - Regularly participates in congregational meetings, including midweek meetings, Sunday meetings, and field service. - Actively shares their faith with others and engages in evangelistic activities. - Regularly participates in auxiliary pioneer service or higher, dedicating a significant amount of time to preaching and teaching. B: Satisfactory Dedication - Shows a consistent effort in studying and applying Bible teachings. - Attends congregational meetings regularly, striving to participate actively. - Engages in occasional preaching and teaching activities, striving to share their faith with others. - Demonstrates involvement in the congregation and supports its activities and initiatives. C: Moderate Dedication - Shows a basic understanding of Bible teachings but lacks consistency in application. - Attendance at congregational meetings may be irregular or minimal. - May engage in occasional preaching and teaching activities, but not on a regular basis. - Participation in congregational activities may be limited. D: Below Average Dedication - Demonstrates a limited understanding of Bible teachings. - Attendance at congregational meetings is infrequent or nonexistent. - Rarely engages in preaching and teaching activities. - Little to no participation in congregational activities or support for the congregation. F: Minimal Dedication - Shows little to no interest in studying or applying Bible principles. - Does not attend congregational meetings or participate in any religious activities. - No involvement in preaching or teaching activities. - No support or participation in congregational initiatives or events.
I was probably a B at my most dedicated time... before that I was to young to be categorized and at around three years after I baptized I went quickly to a C then a D until i finally just disappeared from the hall, went to university and started dating someone who was not a witness. I was very dedicated even at the age of 11, kind of a prodigy actually. My parents stopped going to meetings and I went by myself, took many parts in meetings, commented a lot using my own words and quoting different bible verses i pulled from my head. I prayed before every meal and before I went to bed. The elders were impressed and my instructor couldn't wait for me to be baptized. I loved all of it. But really, they shouldn't let you get baptized at 13. Circumstances led me to have less time for jehovah and I went through a rough patch in mental health, and sadly at the time, it wasn't the witnesses who were there for me. They told me I should take a leap of faith, and trust jehovah more. The people who actuallt helped were mundane. And here I am today, i left five years ago, I am now 22 and almost graduated in chemistry major, doing very well and a lot more healed from all of that trauma,
At that point in time I would have been a grade B, but unfortunately I was a mere woman. The boys (elders) liked that I shrived so hard, and I meant it, no need for applause. I thought I was in the "Truth. Fortunately for me I started to double check, I took to heart the words, "Keep on testing as to weather you are in the faith" If they are able to say such a thing, I considered it a two way street, so I checked everything they were teaching. Once I was completely satisfied, I left. Why follow something, or men just because they say so, I never looked back. Happy now.
B. I still believed everything when I left but I couldn’t maintain their standard. I had 3 kids including a severely special needs child, a crazy husband and a stressful full time job. Something had to go so it was the WT and the crazy husband. So glad it’s over.
Well I was at one time a grade A. I'v been in sign language 20 years. MS, PI In my 30s now. For some reason after even after being asked a few times I never accepted being an Elder. Some subconscious part of me didn't want to be one.After covid I had time reflect! And after we went back to in person meetings I was closer to a grade C ( but still looked like a grade A) .lol May 23 2023 was my last meeting. I without warning just quit with a text message. I said I'd reconsider quitting when the GB apologize for the pedo policies.
I find myself wanting to interpret for my Apostate bros for the Deaf friends. Maybe I can undo the damage I've caused by teaching others about this God of the WT!
i would have given myself a solid A the first five years. after that, my grade began to slip and i became a B minus student. by the time i disassociated i was a D. easy D.
I was in my last 30 years , after getting married a solid B ( before that an f, lived a double life) , I would have every circuit overseer and wife for lunch. Had a little above average field service hours. Went to the meeting 95% and always prepared and commented in my own words. I got baptized 1970 , the organization was much different then. I was devastated when I woke up and still struggling, currently I’m pimo.
B+, was “on” most of the time, pretty closed minded, was very offended by people swearing or watching/listening to swearing and violence. Above average service time, worked with RBC/LDC every month and assisted with territories. Also started learning a new language and did seldom worked territory. Loved preaching, loved giving talks, loved cleaning before and after conventions, and I absolutely loved working in the first aid department. And now I freaking love that I’m not an awful person anymore. Hahahahaha. Happy atheist now.
I was a C Grade. Raised in, then rebelled, then came back to study around 19/20. Was in for a few years. Went through a Ministerial Servant and the most intellectual Elder I could to study with. Went through the baptism blue book, and I still had questions they couldn't answer: 1) Why is the God of the Old Testament a God of War, but the God of the New Testament supposedly a God of love? 2) Why do the Gospels contradict each other? 3) And why does Paul say different things to Jesus? - They couldn't answer these questions. And I was told it's all down to faith. So, I left. I was agnostic (sort of POMI) until I was 35, when I became atheist through reading. I now have answers to those 3 questions and I didn't get them from JWs, but genuine bible scholars and historians.
Grade B when I was younger until my mid 20's. Grade D from my mid to my late 20's before I was d'fed. I hadn't woken up yet, but I just found it so boring. Same old info being constantly repeated. So judgmental too. I felt like relationships were faked. I was POMI for several years after being d'fed, but never really felt enthusiastic about returning because of the trauma I endured & how they didn't follow the example of the prodigal son when it came to forgiveness. I finally woke up 2 years ago & I would score a big fat F right now!
Started with Grade B And ended in the Grade D- as a late adult. (Maybe F in some eyes) I have always been a good witness. However once my teenage years hit i began exploring new things. I had always been a creative person. Art and music became a part of my life. Honestly when I turned 17 that’s when I i started to get in trouble. If there was a list of the person who had the most judicial committees/ or meeting with the elders it was me 😂 I got in trouble for posting on social media that I was a college student, skydiving. I got in trouble for drinking, kissing someone, kissing and going second base, watching a rated R film, getting a sports car, wearing tight pants. Etc. COVID came and I turned 29. I began reflecting my life and decided to leave. I was just being me! A human being. I cannot believe I belonged to this awful organization. I am free and I enjoy life more than ever.
A/B. I was an A and presented as an A most of the time. I had other young people walking on eggshells around me. Always on. Except when I was alone. As I got into my later teens/early twenties I made the effort to relax and became a B grade because being an A grade or above is very lonely; and I felt bad that people didn’t feel comfortable around me.
I thought I was a B+, but I was really in-between B+ and S. That's why I needed serious therapy and anti-depressants after I left. I went back to school, got a masters in history and freed myself from this crazy cult. I now teach at a local college.
I was a B- when I was around 10-14 years old. Outwardly a lot of people thought I was an A though but I kind of despised many things about JW even though I never expressed it to anybody. From 15 to 19 I was outwardly a B- or C, but inwardly a complete F because I completely rejected their doctrines. From 20 on I never attended a meeting unless I was forced to. I went to the memorial and that was it. Except when I was staying with my grandparents and I had to go because of them. I stopped going to the memorial in about 2014 or 15, that was the last time I went.
I was between D & F. I went to Wed. & Sun. meetings. Very rarely went out in FS. I absolutely hated knocking on doors and talking to strangers about "god". I did have a low key alcohol problem, trying to lay women other than my wife, and occasionally smoked pot. As a JW I was always angry and unhappy.
Well I have to say I was a Grade B for sure this was I did what I could, never lived a double life and was always myself. Until I found out the truth about the Org than I went from Grade B to Grade C than Gone and never been happier.
I was a C..missed some meetings, turned in about three hours a month. Did some parts on the school. The last two years I was just going through the motions doing my research and bidding my time...😉🤭
We had a few of those around and even by normal JW standards they were considered weird and sometimes had to be told by the elders to tone it down, they're scaring people.
I was probably in the B- to C- range.... the B- would be the months that i auxiliary pioneered. I NEVER LIKED the ministry. I told my husband i coukd be a witness, but coukd never do the ministry, he said "babe it's mandatory, and if you love Jehovah. You should want to tell others about him!" Well, I went on with it for over 30 years, once we started having serious martial problems, I did research in the publications with NO HELPFUL ANSWERS! PRAY, STUDY MINISTRY..... REPEAT....... no real help.... I've been walking up for many years in retrospect...
I never pioneered, barely answered, meeting attendance was hit and miss, field service almost non existent. Also never put money in contribution box. It’s only recently since leaving when I realised why I never got the study bible which I kept requesting for years, it’s because i was a grade d and didn’t put money in.
I was a worthless JW, one of three boys, father was baptized, didn’t go to the kingdom hall mother drag us boys to the hall. Considered fatherless, never invited anywhere, never enough hours and field service, never did the Bible reading good enough, never gave good comments,. I feel like everyone was waiting for us boys to just stop coming to the Kingdom Hall, in the way. Talked about behind our backs in a negative way, never had any privilege in the hall, despite trying my best. I resent my grandparents for choosing the religion of this entire family and in the process shredding the entire family into JW‘s, and Non JW‘s.
Definitely grade D but after the pandemic I woke up and I convinced my parents to let me not be in the room were they watch online meetings and I’m solidly probably the worst graded person in the congregation now I’m just waiting til I can move out
I would be an F. I grew up in it from the age of 4 thru my mother as my father was not involved as they lived apart which led to a somewhat double life. I was never baptized and stopped going as soon as I could as I was tired of expecting the end to come which scared me as a child. Because it was what I grew up into, I still always believed it was the truth and studied from time to time, I never committed as I felt I could not measure up to their standards. I finally realized what they were when c19 hit and really started to look into their flaws.
What is the procedure or steps for a non Jehovah witness to take when a Jehovah witness is hurting people outside of their religion and are getting away with it?
That’s a good question. From what I know, you may be able to get in touch with their elder body and depending on the situation, they may get some discipline. That being said, accusations coming from someone who isn’t a witness will definitely impact things. It would be very easy for the person to get the elders on their side.
This is very confusing. I feel like I fit in more then one. I brought up as one and my parents are strict. I started living a double life very early on . I was forced to go meetings and be an unbaptised publisher. I believe some of it but was tired of making it my whole personality trait and jealous of “worldly people” so maybe all the lower three grades😭😭😭💀
Even in my hayday jw I was still a D ugh 😫😫 but my ppl my sis is a A+ if not a s class she homeschooled her kids she only lives for the Borg it's really uncomfortable even saying was up 2 her.
