Wasik

During court proceedings, Tina Wasik, a former member of the church, characterized it as a cult and testified under oath that Sound Doctrine is not a healthy place to grow up.

Sound Doctrine ‘cult’ factored in judge’s home school ruling 2009

And it seems appropriate to give the last word to Wasik himself, who was featured on NPR with a lengthy excerpt of the book itself, accompanied by an audio interview.

And Then There's Us - Anil Dash 2009

To add insult to injury, in last week's bulletin, Wasik informed consumers that he foresaw the BPA firestorm as early as mid-2006 and set out to develop a non-BPA alternative:

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009

Wasik demanded a letter that EWG had "no knowledge or information that SIGG bottles pose any kind of health risk."

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009

Wasik posted his own statement on the SIGG website attacking EWG's report.

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009

Wasik, profiled by Fortune/Small Business Magazine as a "marketing whiz," joined the Swiss company in 2005 and promptly launched a high-profile advertising campaign touting the company's committment to the environment and featuring eco-stars Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts.

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009

Wasik has won more than fifteen awards for consumer journalism including the 2008 Lisagor and several from the National Press Club.

John F. Wasik: The American Dream is Leaving the Station 2009

Back in March 2007, as other bottle makers were struggling to cope with the burgeoning furor over their use of plastics based on BPA, a synthetic sex hormone, Wasik posted a statement on the company website asserting, "We understand the controversy and concern surrounding BPA leaching from plastic water bottles and can assure you that SIGG bottles are leach-free and 100% safe."

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009

Wasik has won more than fifteen awards for consumer journalism including the 2008 Lisagor and several from the National Press Club.

John F. Wasik: Revive U.S. Housing by Killing Cars and 'Spurbs' 2009

Wasik even disputed EWG's description of SIGG's bottle liner as "plastic."

Elaine Shannon: Can SIGG Salvage Its Brand After BPA? 2009