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  Disassociation letter

  by joao in

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  i sent my disassociation letter two days ago!

  i couldn't stand it anymore!

  so many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of gb as if they were wealthy dictators!

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  JW_Researcher

  Best of luck to you and your family. Big step.

  From what I've read here and elsewhere, perhaps a good way forward is to be the best husband you can be and don't press too hard on her decisions. Lead by example. Live a rich, full life.

  Warm regards.
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  2. scandals

  original reddit post (removed).

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  JW_Researcher

  If recipients of Lloyd's letter have questions, they can email the law office at karlonovosel@ured-novosel.hr
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  Robert King aka e-watchman

  by RolRod in

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  2. friends

  there have been a few post about robert king, the first was 16 years ago, the last was 9 years ago.

  just to the let the old timers here know, he's still at it.

  and for you newbies, robert king who wrote "jehovah himself has become king.

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  JW_Researcher

  Wasn't he known as "You Know" or something similar on H20?
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  JW_Researcher

  "I forget where, but I once read something about a trap for activists being where they easily become dependent on the thing they are supposedly against. Do they then genuinely want to see its demise, given that they rely on its existence for their own and for funds to flow to them? So they end up in a kind of symbiotic / parasitic relationship instead."

  Booker T. Washington observed something similar in his movement.
  

  “There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs — partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs.”

  ― Booker T. Washington
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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

  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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  JW_Researcher

  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
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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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  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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  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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  JW_Researcher

  "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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  JW_Researcher

  "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