"John Macgregor is a decent, funny, warm, human being for whom I have great respect and regard"

The four individuals that I personally know (there are others) who selflessly supported John (in a way that they will probably never post about here) are decent and honest human beings who have been sorely betrayed. Firstly by the cult and then by John who asked them to help him BTW. As I said below, the help they gave him cost them dear and they were severely compromised by his betrayal. They are the ones who I have respect for.

I have compassion for John but not respect at this point. Respect has to be earned and for me is based on qualities such as integrity and trust. John is a victim, not a villain. Of course he did good things - including to write and publish the original articles and support you out of the cult. But, in his dishonesty and capitulation, he caused real harm to others and he has yet even to apologise to them.

I don't have a problem with you wanting to expose the truth Nya, or in you wanting to help your old friend. It's your asking for loyalty to him when I know that John was given that in buckets by certain people here. It is an insult to those good people to ask for loyalty for John. What does that mean anyway? He has showed no loyalty to them or to the others who are committed to working to ensure the truth is exposed.

Perhaps you really need to contact John to resolve your issues with John if you feel you have "a debt of honour" to him Nya. This is not the place you will be able to do that.

I truly hope that John recovers himself. And appreciates what a good friend he has in you.

Please take care of yourself.