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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

  Annie,

  You do realize that your link was about Dr. Bergman suing Bowling Green University for discrimination because they denied him tenure because he became a Christian, right? Your link was about the University defending themself, not attacking Dr. Bergman's credentials.

  There is nothing in your link but a vague undocumented reference to Dr. Bergman referring to himself as a psychologist by one of his opponents on the faculty. No documentation at all. You do realize how Christians are trashed in Universities these days right?

  https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/unc-wilmington-ordered-to-pay-710-000-for-discrimination-against-christian-professor.html
  
  This researcher was fired just for studying dinosaur soft tissue:
  
  https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/scientist-dismissed-after-soft-tissue-found-dinosaur-fossil-001906
  
  That really doesn't fit with evolution does it? Inquisitions aren't just Catholic ya know.
  
  You wrote :

  "He claims a Fellowship from the 'prestigious" American Scientific Affiliation. This is a creationist society. Find another science based association - main stream not fringe"
  
  Ok, so you don't like people not like you. That's very intolerant don't you think? How about Isaac Newton? He was definitely a creationist. You gonna trash him too because he was a creationist? How far should we look to find a True Scotsman in your opinion?

  Dr. Bergman stated in his bio that I linked to that, "I had over a dozen signed affidavits from colleagues stating that the reason for my termination was, openly, my religious beliefs and conclusions. I found the exact same antagonism among my colleagues that I had found among Watchtower adherents".
  
  How are you different than your mother's former persecutors?
  
  By the way, could you please tell us what your mother's Phd was in as well as your Uncle? I would be very interested in knowing what their doctoral thesis was titled as well. Just curious.
  
  
  
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  Do Jehovah's Witnesses shun non-believers and those who leave the faith?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  graeme hammond writes:.

  in his 2002 book that examined the behaviour and practices of jehovah’s witnesses, english sociologist andrew holden devoted an entire chapter to the trauma and friction experienced by those who choose to leave the jehovah’s witness religion.

  “those who do eventually break free,” he concluded, “are seldom allowed a dignified exit.”.

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  Sea Breeze

  JW's do not have freedom of religion.... a basic human right. There is no way to withdraw your membership and join another fellowship without losing all your family.
  
  There are very good reasons that JW's are banned in nearly 40 countries.
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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

  So are you Vienne's' daughter or Uncle? Just curios, because I remember when Vienne passed away.
  
  So, do you have any documentation that Dr. Bergman is a fraud? Can you provide some sort of reference or link to evidence?

  He has taught biology Northwest State College in Archbold OH for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Medical College of Ohio, Wayne State University in Detroit, The University of Toledo, and Bowling Green State University.
  
  If he is a fraud, we need to let these institutions know. Don't you agree?
  
  
  
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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

  Vienne,

  Columbia Pacific University (CPU) was an unaccredited nontraditional distance learning school in California.[1] It was founded in 1978 by Richard Crews,[2] a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and Lester Carr, a former president of Lewis University,[3] and operated with state approval. Distance learning and education authority John Bear gave "high marks" to the school in his 1982 Bears' Guide to Non-Traditional College Degrees, 8th edition.[4]
  
  You don't like that one?
  
  He has two Phd's . One is from Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit. The 200-acre traditional and high-tech campus is in the heart of Midtown, offering unparalleled access to cultural experiences, community involvement, and corporate career opportunities. Wayne State University is the third largest institution of higher learning in Michigan and the most diverse campus in the state with nearly 27,000 students from every U.S. state and nearly 80 countries.
  
  Plus several Masters Degrees elsewhere.
  
  Many other scientists agree with Dr. Bergman... like Dr Sanford; longtime Cornell geneticist and author of Genetic Entropy as well as over 100 scientific publications..
  
  One of Dr. Sanfords inventions is on display at the Smithsonian institute. He addressed the National Institutes of Health with an (to date) unanswered evolution shattering presentation on deleterious mutations.
  
  Should we dismiss him too? No real Scotsman Vienne? (pick it up at around the 20 minute mark)
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOAoONRb60&t=1549s&ab_channel=BobEnyart
  
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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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  Sea Breeze

  JWR,
  

  
  His education and research (9 degrees & 800 papers in 12 languages and 20 books) is the longest list that I have ever come across... for anyone. I didn't get the sense of "chest pumping" from his bio; but it might be hard to avoid that impression given the list of academic accomplishments. The man must have a beast of a brain. I appreciated his candidness about his JW background, which would be universally viewed as 'ignorant" in my opinion. He has nothing to gain from that.

  
  A good friend of mine has known him for decades, interviewed him a dozen times & never even knew he was an xjw, most people don't. I have been aware of his research for several years myself, and just found out this morning of his JW background. That is why I posted it. It's fascinating.
  
  If you go to the link and hold your Fn button while you press the F letter key (for FIND) you will see a search box pop up where you can type the word "Jehovah". It will highlight those references and you can quickly find the quote.
  
  Here is an audio interview with him for further evaluation:
  
  https://kgov.com/bergman-evolutions-blunders
  
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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

  JW Researcher,

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

  No, like most of us, he morphed into agnosticism/atheism after leaving the Witnesses. He states that it was his research that led him away from evolution later in life..
  
  "I was going through the transition from a skeptic to a believer during the time when I was a professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio."
  
  His full bio is linked at the bottom ot the OP.
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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

  
  

  
  

  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. He has 9 degrees, including 7 graduate (2 PhD's) ... Dr Bergman is a graduate of Medical College of Ohio, Wayne State University in Detroit, The University of Toledo, and Bowling Green State University.
  
  He has over 800 publications in 12 languages and 20 books and monographs. He has also taught at the Medical College of Ohio where he was a research associate in the department of experimental pathology, and he also taught 6 years at the University of Toledo, and 7 years at Bowling Green State University.

  Dr Bergman has presented over one hundred scientific papers at professional and community meetings in the United States, Canada, and Europe. To discuss his research, he has been a featured speaker on many college campuses throughout the United States and Europe, and is a frequent guest on radio and television programs.
  
  

  Education

  • M.S.O.H. (Master of Science in Occupational Health), Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 2004.
  • M.P.H. M.P.H. (Master of Science in Public Health), Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio; University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio; Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio), 2001.
  • M.S.B.S. (Master of Science in Biomedical Science), Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1999.
  • Ph.D. in human biology, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California, 1992.
  • M.A. in social psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1986.
  • Ph.D. in measurement and evaluation, minor in psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1976.
  • M.Ed. in counseling and psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1971.
  • B.S., Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1970. Major area of study was sociology, biology, and psychology.
  • A.A. in Biology and Behavioral Science, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1967.

  Honors/awards/certifications

  • Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, 1983
  • Who’s Who in America
  • MENSA
  • Ohio certification to teach both elementary and high school levels

  Professional memberships

  Dr Bergman is or was active in the following organizations:

  • National Association for Gifted Children
  • American Educational Research Association
  • National Council on Measurement in Education
  • American Sociological Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • Ohio Psychological Association
  • Association for the Scientific Study of Religion
  • American Association of Suicidology
  • Institute of Religion and Health
  • American Society of Corrections

  The Professional Organizations that Dr Bergman is now a member of and/or involved in, include:

  • Ohio Science Teachers Association.
  • American Biology Teachers Association.
  • The American Scientific Affiliation.
  • The American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • The American Association for the History of Science
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Institute of Biological Sciences.
  • Ohio Academy of Science
  • American Institute of Chemists
  • New York Academy of Sciences
  • The New York Museum of Natural History

  Other professional memberships

  • Society for the Scientific Study of Male Psychology and Physiology, President and Founder

  Radio, video tapes, and television shows

  Dr Bergman has appeared on approximately 200 radio shows and 14 television shows for various Public Television and other stations.
  

  
  Bio Here
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  Professors and Students Defend Evolution

  by Sea Breeze in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc_w9vtzj0a&ab_channel=livingwaters.

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  Sea Breeze

  What a lot of people are looking for here is observable support for Darwins claims of evolution, not just adaptation. Something where say a Giraffe turns into an elephant, or a dog into a cat. People want something that doesn't require faith, something they can test and see.
  
  Can you think of one example?
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  Watchtower Admits To Using Your Family As a Pagan "Weapon" of Tyranny

  by Sea Breeze in

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  .... just 5 years after they wrote this, they started doing what they condemned!

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  Watchtower admits here to aligning itself with occultic Druids and the "pagan influenced" Catholic Church.

  "Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee" - Jesus