User:Ret.Prof

This user has an academic degree in History - BA .

This user has an academic degree in Biblical Scholarship - M.Div.

This user has an academic degree in Law - LL.B .

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Welcome to the UserPage of Retired Professor

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My main area of expertise is Biblical Scholarship

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Ret.Prof

Ret.Prof
Personal Life
Birthdate:	Autumn a long time ago
Nationality:	World citizen: Have resided in the USA, Canada, India, South Africa and Europe
Profession:	Priest, Pastor & University Professor
Religion:	Christian
Marital status:	Married to a great woman
Languages:	English - plus a little Xhosa, Hindi & Urdu
Wikipedia Career
Username:	User:Ret.Prof
Registered on:	04 June 2008
First Live edit:	04 June 2008
Present Status:	Survived AN/I and Mediation (See talk page)

Userboxes

1RR	This user prefers discussing changes on the talkpage rather than engaging in an edit war.

@This user can be reached by email.

This user maintains a strict policy advising against all personal attacks.

This user strives to maintain a policy of neutrality on controversial issues.

This user is an academic.

MDivThis user has a Master of Divinity degree.

This user is interested in the
history of Christianity.

This user is interested in religion as an anthropological and historical phenomenon.

This user is interested in
ancient civilizations.

This editor is a Veteran Editor and is entitled
to display this Iron Editor Star.

This user believes in civility and assuming good faith.

This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know.

The good of Wikipedia must be our priority

Back in Oct. 2011, I was told that I would be hounded on every article that I worked, until I was "driven from this encyclopedia". By 2012, I made the decision not to be intimidated and fight back. My plan of "passive resistance" was as follows:

1. Carefully read Wikipedia's policies!
2. Take care that every edit was well within policy guide lines.
3. Take care that I was polite and positive even when being attacked.
4. Whenever I was charged with wrongdoing, I stopped editing immediately. I sought advice from Admins and Bureaucrats and did not resume editing until the issue was resolved. In those cases where I was mistaken or 'messed up' I promptly apologized and rectified my error.

If I succeed at arbitration I will have shown that one good faith user can stand up to even a large number of problem users. I will have proven Wikipedia works and there is no need to fight "fire" with "fire" or form a gang in order to edit at Wikipedia.