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  Former Elder, Pioneer and WT Writer Earns 9 Science Degrees - Jerry Bergman, Ph.D., BiologyJerry Bergman, Ph.D., Biology

  by Sea Breeze in

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  jerry bergman, ph.d., biology.

  biography.

  jerry bergman has taught biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology, geology, and microbiology at northwest state college in archbold oh for over 25 years.

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  Sea Breeze-

  “I didn't get the sense of "chest pumping" from his bio”

  Most will acknowledge that ‘chest-pumping’ is subjective (obviously) so I’ll leave your opinion unaddressed (by me, anyway). If you think his 23 page biography is how professionals or academics present themselves then I encourage you to read more broadly.

  Either way, his work should stand on its own merits (regardless of the length of the list of his degrees, memberships, and publications, etc.). I’m guessing he means well and I wish him the best.

  I found his work on the JWs “strained” a bit. His work is widely known by those who were reading JW mentions in academic settings when it was published (years ago). I give him credit for starting the “JW Research Journal,” even if it was less than academically rigorous.

  I’m happy for you that you have found someone to admire.
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  Former Elder, Pioneer and WT Writer Earns 9 Science Degrees - Jerry Bergman, Ph.D., BiologyJerry Bergman, Ph.D., Biology

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jerry bergman, ph.d., biology.

  biography.

  jerry bergman has taught biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology, geology, and microbiology at northwest state college in archbold oh for over 25 years.

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  He claims that in his bio that I linked to at the end of the OP

  I did scan the 23 page (13,431 word) ‘biography’ before I posted. Since it is somewhat chronological, I looked in the approximate area I thought it’d be mentioned. I also did a few word searches … all to no avail.

  It is a tough read. The chest-pumping is enough to make Lloyd Evans appear humble and meek. Yikes!
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  Former Elder, Pioneer and WT Writer Earns 9 Science Degrees - Jerry Bergman, Ph.D., BiologyJerry Bergman, Ph.D., Biology

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jerry bergman, ph.d., biology.

  biography.

  jerry bergman has taught biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology, geology, and microbiology at northwest state college in archbold oh for over 25 years.

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  JW_Researcher

  The headline for the original post reads, in part, "WT Writer."

  Do you have any support for that?

  Please and thank you.

  He also published a few issue of the "JW Research Journal."
  
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  Six Screens announcing passing of “MINIMUS”

  by RESPECTFUL OBSERVER in

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  https://youtu.be/ty_2l8zynvq.

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  JW_Researcher

  RIP Minimus.

  Although I live close to Minimus, we never met in person. My loss.
  

  On the 'broadcast' shared in the original post, Rick Fearon was going to share more information about Minimus once he secured permission from the family. Did that happen?

  No obituary or anything?
  
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  I think Splane is the Cult Leader. And I think there are more apostates working on the inside than we can imagine.

  by pistolpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so in the latest leaked video, splane goes on this crazy delusional rant about how faithful witnesses should never research their faith.. he criticizes the worldly court system and says they are not fair toward witnesses and the organization.

  he says the court system is rigged and witnesses who get convicted, (implied child sex abusers) are innocent.

  he is literally trying to justify child molesters and elders who cover them, as good people in "god's eyes" even though "human authorities" may judge them and put them in jail.

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  "What "leaked video" is that? There's nothing new by Splane on the JW.Borg broadcasting site."

  Yeah... can't locate it either. Any assistance appreciated.

  Hopefully it is available other than on Lloyd Evans' channel. I've tried to watch him. I have a fairly decent tolerance level for ALL sorts but ....he is simply insufferable.

  Pompous buffoon of which there are many but....his flavor is simply insufferable. I'm sure the lack is mine. He's probably brilliant.
  
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  BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors Raised as JW

  by JW_Researcher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "cullors, who originates from los angeles, came out as queer at age 16 and was kicked out from her home, where she was raised in the jehovah’s witness religion.

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  article here.

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  "Cullors, who originates from Los Angeles, came out as queer at age 16 and was kicked out from her home, where she was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness religion. "

  Article HERE
  
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  Steve Hassan - politics as a cult

  by Anna Marina in

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  see this video at 2:58. sanity4sweden explains that 'cult expert' steve hassan was on cnn giving advice on how to deprogram trump supporters.. https://www.bitchute.com/video/3plguubdsjs/.

  so this must be political correctness on steroids.. i have occasionally heard the name steve hassan mentioned in relation to the watchtower.

  but even watchtower helps people to escape cults.

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  Anna Marina wrote

  "Deprogramming extremists even used rape ... as one of their methods. "

  Do you have a source, please?
  
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  Book offer

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  howdy everyone!

  before i am accused of anything, i only came in here to fulfill a promise i made a couple of years ago.

  this place keeps getting crazier.. i have a copy of a book that was given to me by a member of this group for free.

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  The book is "Signs of the Last Days. When?" by Carl Olof Jonsson.

  There is a PDF (and other formats) available (free) here:
  

  https://archive.org/details/the-sign-of-the-last-days-when-jonsson-carl-olof-herbst-wolfgang/page/n9/mode/2up
  
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  25/30 complex bethelites...

  by silentbuddha in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was wondering if there are any other former bethelites who worked in this complex during the late 80s and 90s who are on this board.

  i am asking because it appears this specific set of people seemed to have or experience the worst aspects of that hell hole and i wanted to see if there are any others.

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  JW_Researcher

  Left in 1985 but worked in #30, primarily....window crew.
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  The Spiritual Food Box!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  the spiritual food box.. .

  https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/how-your-donations-are-used/a-small-box-that-delivers-spiritual-food/.

  petra!.

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  JW_Researcher

  Thank you Petra! for sharing.