Resources

Are you looking for more information or support in (or after) your process of leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses? These links and resources might be of interest.

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Websites

JW Facts

Offers a critical examination of JW ideas and beliefs.

JW Files

Another website with research of JW concepts, as well as personal stories from (ex)witnesses.

JW Watch (by Lloyd Evans)
A website aimed at collecting opinions from both current and ex JW’s, offering an anonymous platform for those whose voices aren’t usually heard.

Newsroom

JW.org questioned about misleading the Australian Royal Commission

JW.org explaining shunning doctrine at the Australian Royal Commission

 

 

Online communities

Ex-JW Reddit

Community on social medium Reddit. Reddit allows for anonymous communication.

Ex Jehovah’s Witnesses Unite Facebook Group

An active Facebook group with over 6k members.

Life After Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses Facebook Group

Facebook group for ex JWs who moved on and share their stories.

Books

Crisis of Conscience – Raymond Franz
A former member of the governing body shares his experience of life as a Jehovah’s Witness and why he resigned from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.

Shows, Movies, Etc.

Leah Remini: Episode on Ex-JWs

In this episode Leah Remini, ex-scientologist, talks to former JWs about their stories during and after their life with JW.

To Verdenere (Worlds Apart)

This Danish movie based on a true story shows the story of a young woman who chooses to leave JW.