ExJW Analyzer
A research-driven YouTube channel and growing toolkit dedicated to honest, evidence-based exploration of Jehovah's Witnesses.
What Is ExJW Analyzer?
ExJW Analyzer (Jon Leger) is a YouTube channel focused on the history, doctrine, organizational structure, and controversies of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society — the organization behind Jehovah's Witnesses. The channel takes a fact-based, evidence-driven approach, drawing primarily on official Watch Tower publications, court documents, authoritative sources and peer-reviewed academic research.
Alongside the video content, this site hosts a growing set of free research tools — starting with the EXJW Wiki, a comprehensive encyclopedia covering over 40 topics from the organization's founding through the present day.
What Topics Does the Channel Cover?
- The founding and early history of the Watch Tower movement
- Doctrinal shifts and "new light" flip-flops across the decades
- Organizational structure, the Governing Body, and control mechanisms
- Child abuse scandals and ongoing legal proceedings
- Blood transfusion policy and its human cost
- Shunning, disfellowshipping, and their psychological impact
- The growing ExJW community and the process of leaving and recovery
- Comparative analysis with other religious movements
Who Is This For?
This channel and its tools are built for several audiences:
- Current Jehovah's Witnesses who are questioning what they've been taught
- Recently disfellowshipped or disassociated individuals making sense of their experience
- Longtime ExJWs looking for deeper research and community
- Friends and family members of Jehovah's Witnesses trying to understand the organization
- Researchers, journalists, and curious minds interested in new religious movements
My Approach to Research
Every claim on this channel and in the wiki is backed by citations. I prioritize:
- Official sources first — Watchtower publications, jw.org, and the Watch Tower Library
- Court documents and legal filings for coverage of scandals and investigations
- Peer-reviewed academic research on new religious movements and high-control groups
- Established ExJW research sites such as JWfacts.com and AvoidJW.org for additional context
Stay Connected
The best way to follow new content is to subscribe on YouTube. You're also welcome to reach out directly with questions, corrections, or ideas for future topics.