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

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  TonusOH

  "I'm going to have to add you to the lawsuit" is my new favorite meme.
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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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  It seems as if "rights of personality" are a form of copyright protection. Does anyone have more insight into how this works, in Croatia or the UK? In the USA, copyright infringement would more likely be handled through the use of a DMCA complaint filed with Youtube (or whichever other media site was used). There are, however, limits to how this can be used- the Fair Use principle means that parts of his video can be used as part of a video discussing or critiquing (or, yes, criticizing) him. There is also the fact that he enjoys just this sort of protection from the WTS for his extensive use of their footage, and the fact that Youtube will punish misuse of the copyright enforcement system (ie, if you file false/frivolous DMCA claims, you risk having your channel sanctioned as a result).

  Indeed, you might have expected this to be his first avenue of action if he was being maliciously defamed. For one, it's much easier and would be much more effective. But if you're wrong, or just trying to use those tools to hit back at your detractors, you might end up in a much worse spot- sanctioned for your attempts to silence them, which would lead to more videos from those same detractors. And they'd probably be even harsher than the ones he was trying to get shut down.

  As for their claims of the crime of insult, that only matters if you're doing so on Croatian soil. There are some European countries that treat defamation as a criminal matter, but I don't think the UK is one of them. And the USA treats it as exclusively a civil matter. It's an empty threat, all the more so for being printed in bold and underline.

  I do like the touch at the end where, after making threats and demands, they add "if You [sic] are willing to resolve this situation in an amicable manner." Again... LOL.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  Are you telling me that he actually issued demand letters?

  It looks like an attempt to scare a few people off. He's probably hoping that at least one or two of the recipients will take down their content. If anyone actually posts an apology, it would be a pretty big win for him. And if anyone sends any money in response to the letter, he gets to pocket some easy cash at a detractor's expense.
  

  If he can get at least one or two people to fold without anything more than a badly-written "letter of warning," he can use that to attack the others and build up his claims of, well... I'm not sure he's out to prove he's innocent at this point, he'd just like to strike back at anyone who isn't supporting him.
  

  The proper response, IMO, would be for anyone who receives the letter to find a local lawyer who will provide a free legal consultation (this letter shouldn't take long to address) and then make a video mocking Evans for such a blatantly desperate grift.
  
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  Trying to keep the comment section on his videos clear of anything but adulation will become a full-time job pretty quickly. Especially given the frequency with which he posts new content. If he doesn't develop a thick skin or turn off comments, the next few months could be very entertaining.
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  Watchtower publication says in Paradise we will fly around like Superman!!

  by Witness 007 in

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  golden age aug 25th 1926 p.751 "negative gravitation...you may have wondered how accidents will be avoided in christ's kingdom, since we are told nothing will hurt or destroy.

  scientist tell us there is enough atomic energy in one finger nail to propell a battleship.

  the people of the future may carry some of this power with them.

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  A small millennial cult is the ultimate "us versus them" power fantasy. Out of billions of people, god chose you and your fellow believers to avoid his wrath. You get turned into carefree immortals who inherit the Earth (and, with a bit of imagination, the entire cosmos). The people who mocked you, ignored you, oppressed you, and persecuted you have been turned into the dust that you now shake off of your sandals.

  And in case you missed it (or simply want to relive those glorious 'last days') there is the "Real Armageddon" blu ray set, so you can enjoy it again and again in brilliantly colored high resolution!
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  Yep. Smells like an ambulance chaser to me.
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  So why didn't Jehovah/ GB/ watchtower warn the brothers in Ukraine to get out before before the war started?

  by nowwhat? in

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  if that had occured wouldn't that have given us confidence and faith for when the big one comes?

  just sayin'.

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  The Lord works in strange and delirious ways...
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

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  Why did anyone feel a need to (poorly) redact all of the references to "Mr. Evans"?

  As for the contents of the letter... LOL.
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  Penpals

  by Jer8226 in

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  my ex-husband is in prison for ..well a while longer and has recently became very interested in the study of jehovah.

  (forgive me if i say anything incorrect- i am not religious in any way but do respect all choices!

  ) he is looking for some penpals to help make the time go by faster and to really learn more about the religion so he can make a difference in his community once he gets out.

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  TonusOH

  The JW organization has programs in many cities, where elders will visit prisons to preach to prisoners. It's the perfect audience- captive, downtrodden, and with lots of time to reflect. It's no surprise if your ex has suddenly discovered religion, or that he is favoring the JWs.

  As others have said, a doomsday cult isn't the best place for anyone, especially children. And their record in dealing with child molestation and sexual abuse is horrible. Personally, I think you're just fine being non-religious. It means you're a step ahead of the pack. :)
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  Why do you call yourselves "apostates?"

  by Marbles in

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  well let me clarify the question.

  i know you call yourselves apostates because the bible defines people who leave their previously held beliefs as apostates.

  my question means, if the bible is not true (and i don't think it is) then there is no such thing as an apostate.i have never been a jw, only a bible student with them.

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  The WTS considers someone an apostate if they 'oppose' the organization, which can include something as simple as speaking out against the wrongs it has perpetrated or it's damaging policies. I would assume that, for many who spend time doing that, they are proud to be considered apostates. If you are identified as an opposer by an organization you consider to be evil, it's not really a derogatory term.