Sorry, I think you're trying to sell it as a "victimless crime". It isn't.
Did I say anything about it being a victimless crime?? You added that part in by yourself just like things are being adding to the L.E. debacle (as if they aren't bad enough on their own). There are indeed victims, but in my opinion you are not one of them, in fact you may even be profiting from all of the extra activity on your site surrounding this situation. Does anyone expect you to provide breakdown of how you use the money you earn here? Are you profiting off of the pain of XJW's? I don't thinks so but there are people who get funny once money comes into the picture.
Mrs. E and the children and the sex workers are the victims. I find it hard to believe anyone here is truly all that upset or worried about them or their welfare. I also find it hard to believe anyone here gave L.E. their money. (but their acting as if they did) .
Lloyd pissed people off and now they finally and gleefully get to have their pound of flesh and they get to appear as if their main concern is the victims. In the process they are tearing down the XJW community by frightening away new ones and once again living up to the Crazy Apostate reputation with their undignified behavior.
As I said before, if one is truly worried about the victims in all of this, they won't viciously go on at length about the perpetrator, they'll attend to the victims needs and try to make things better for them rather than fuel the feeding frenzy with foul language, horrible names and by speculating on or exaggerating the original wrongdoing.. If one is truly concerned about the XJW Community they won't lower themselves to the undignified and unkind level of behavior they are calling L.E. out for.
He has demonstrated that he doesn't need anyone's help to start a fire, he's capable of doing that all by himself. But we shouldn't stand silent while he torches other people's lives.
Torches other peoples lives...really?? A bit dramatic don't ya' think? Sure, he disappointed people, pissed them off etc but no one except for his family, had their lives "torched". How are you and your forum helping anyone by being so foul mouthed and vicious yourself and thereby encouraging others who are being the same way?
There's more going on here than concern for victims or upholding some high moral standard in the XJW Community. There's been a lot of discussion and speculation about the extent of L.E's personal transgressions. There's been comments about how many donating patrons and subscribers he has and how much money he makes as if that somehow increases the seriousness of his transgressions. I also notice no one really criticizes the accuracy of the information he presents. They only attack him and his appearance, or his manner or how they dislike his on camera persona etc . I am not condoning anything he has done but I truly believe that the real crux of the matter and the source of the hatred is coming from plain old jealousy. It reminds me of how during the U.S. elections the Media took issue with everything Donald Trump said or did, just because they didn't like him. They found all sorts of creative ways to convince themselves they were acting out of public concern rather than out of their own personal contempt for his persona and the audacity on his part to show them up and shake up the good thing they had going .
I have only watched a few of L.E. videos and have never sent him any money but if I did, I would do so with the understanding that the money I contributed would be intended to help cover his living expenses so that he could devote more time to his videos instead of working at a regular job. Whether he bought shoes for his kids or bought a plane ticket to Thailand, the money is his to use the same as if he had a regular job.
When I pay someone for a services rendered, I have no idea what they are doing with that money. If I hired a landscaper to maintain my yard and he used some of the money to buy a hooker, it isn't my initial concern. My initial concern is whether or not he does a good job in my yard. If I found out about his illicit activities, I would have to make a choice as to whether or not to continue hiring him. I wouldn't go around trashing him on public forums and trying to ruin him and making things worse for him than they already are. For all I know the man may have other income or have funds of his own that he uses for personal expenses. Maybe L.E. does too?? Either way...not my business.
'The fact he regularly goes to Thailand is the most egregious part. A place well known for its sex trafficking, especially if minors (he says girls in his response video and quickly corrects himself).'
Going to Thailand is the most egregious part really?? Or is this more drama ?
My younger Sister and her husband go to Thailand regularly to get away from the northern winters. They have a wealthy Thai neighbor here in the U.S who also has a luxurious second home there in Thailand, to stay in . Despite what you hear, people do actually go there by the thousands simply to get away from the winter, including people in Croatia who need to get away for awhile. I'm sure one can find a prostitute in Croatia if they choose to . Wrong is wrong no matter where it happens.
I often wondered how some of these XJW activists can handle the negativity of being a professional XJW and the toll it must take on them. I seriously hope Lloyd is able to get help and that he is able to salvage his family. Despite his personal failings, his videos have helped a lot of people and that has to count for something.
No matter how unpopular it is, I'm going to continue to err on the side of kindness.