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
Offers a critical examination of JW ideas and beliefs.
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
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.
This Danish movie based on a true story shows the story of a young woman who chooses to leave JW.