I don't understand the need of ex jw's to get themselves so involved in these groups. After coming out of a high control group, the last thing anyone should do is get themselves involved in another group, literally from the frypan into the fire.
Shows the importance of "doing the work" after leaving Watchtower to avoid simply jumping into another cult.
A sad truth is that people who are most likely to fall for a scam and those who have fallen for scams before. If people don't learn and don't step back and evaluate their mindset to change how they think, they just end up repeating the same mistakes again. It applies in all manner of situations - investing, picking partners, and following religious leaders.
How do you know if someone isn't suitable to be a religious leader?
If they are one. It's that simple.