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Renee Cordeschi: A Jehovah's Witness Survivor

My personal story of growing up in, and then escaping the Jehovah's Witness religion

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Renee Cordeschi- JW Survivor

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I received this message today: “Hi, I don't know why but I thought I should message you, mainly because I've been fairly close with your family and your mum for over a decade and it's so strange to me that you exist. Sorry if bringing it up is upsetting to you. It's really affected me reading your stories, has really driven home how religion can make good people do bad things. It's kind of upsetting how I could not know you existed. Your nephews and niece are all sweet kids and really smart, it's a shame how much they are missing out on. Anyway sorry if this brings up bad memories, I hope they figure it out one day.” #exjw #cults #leahrimini #escapejw #jw #jwlife

After having done a series on Scientology, Leah Rimini herself a survivor, will now turn her investigation to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. With over 90,000,000 viewers in US, hopefully more and more people will be made aware of the dangers of joining the group. #exjw #jw #jwlife #jworg #escapejw #cults

After having done a series on Scientology, Leah Rimini herself a survivor, will now turn her investigation to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. With over 90,000,000 viewers in US, hopefully more and more people will be made aware of the dangers of joining the group. #jw #jwlife #jworg #cults #scientology #mormons #exjw #formons #escapejw

A letter you may find useful: To Whom It May Concern: Your harassing inquiries into our personal affairs are not welcomed, and any further attempts at such will certainly result in legal action against the individual harassers including elders of _________ Congregation in the --City--, --State--. We have not yet decided if we will include of --Name of Congregation-- of Jehovah's Witnesses, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc., and all associated Watchtower legal entities. To the best of our recollection, we have not participated in Field Service in approximately __ months, have attended no Meetings in approximately __ months, nor have we participated in any other activities which would specifically identify us as Jehovah's Witnesses during the same time period. Based on these, and other facts, it is our position that the _________ Congregation, or it's elders, or any of Jehovah's Witnesses legal corporations have no legal right to inquire into our personal affairs, nor does it have the legal right to take any organizational action which would become public knowledge. Nothing communicated previously, nor in this letter, nor any personal actions, are intended to be, nor should be construed as constituting what the Watchtower organization labels as "Disassociation". If any public or private announcement is made using our name by any of the above mentioned entities that imply we should be treated differently socially and/or in business matters then we will proceed with legal action seeking all damages and compensation that the law allows. Hereafter, no agent or other representative of the Watchtower organization has permission to enter onto our residential property, nor communicate with us via telephone or email. Trespassers will be subject to criminal prosecution and civil liability. If further communication is deemed necessary, please limit such to written letter transmitted via mail service. Such communication is not solicited, and we reserve the right to proceed with legal action if such communication violates our legal rights. Respectfully, #exjw #jwcult #cults #cult

One day, a Jehovah’s Witness called Grace, knocked on mum’s door at home and showed her some Jehovah’s Witness magazines. They talked for a long time. Grace was very gentle and kind. She kept coming back to visit Mum, who was alone at home most of the day with her first child, my eldest brother. It happened slowly. After two years of weekly visits, Mum felt she had found someone who finally understood her, someone who had that something that Mum had been looking for. She saw a bigger picture, a greater purpose. Mum became convinced that this was the true religion. From weekly Bible Studies, she then began attending Jehovah’s Witnesses meetings each week. In these meetings, she was showered with love and attention. She felt she was growing and becoming a part of something bigger. For the first time, she felt like she belonged. After two years, she was baptised as a Jehovah’s Witness. It required a complete lifestyle change. She was filled with new energy. It felt like a new adventure and she wanted to share it with everyone. She began changing the way she lived her life, avoiding mixing with people who were not Witnesses. Some people did not understand what her new purpose was. She no longer wanted to be with those people. Those people weren’t wise enough to see. They held her back. They were annoyed she had become different. It was easier just to avoid them. As the years went by, she even wondered if Satan wouldn’t send people to her to try and shake her faith. But the Witnesses understood. She felt comfortable with them. They got it. They were her new friends. #jwcult #cults #jw #jworg #jwlife #exjw #apostate #freedom #escapejw

Step 1: I wrote a letter to the Australian legal department of the JWs, requesting my data, using this email address InboxLGL.au@jw.org Step 2: I waited 30 days Step 3: I wrote to the JW legal department again stating they hadn’t responded within 30 days as required by the Privacy Act, and I was giving them a reminder. Step 4: I rang the OAIC (Australian Information Commissioner) and explained my situation on 1300 363 992 Step 5: Fill in this complaint form for the mediation process to begin: https://www.oaic.gov.au/individuals/how-do-i-make-a-privacy-complaint Step 6: Waited 2 days. The Service Department made contact and asked me to provide proof of name change (because I got married and changed name). Soon after, my records arrived. #exjw #records #exjehovahswitness #exjehovahswitnesses #jehovahswitnesses #jehovahwitness #jw #cult #control

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