Obey Jehovah God! - A Young Man Raised as a Jehovah's Witness Develops Doubts and Dares to Question the Watchtower Society (Paperback)

Born into difficult circumstances in London during the Fifties and raised as a Jehovah's Witness, this compelling story is told through the eyes of a sensitive boy as he tries to make sense of the closed world into which he is born. This novel, which is based on a true-life experience, draws the reader into the struggle that takes place as the boy grows up and starts to question what he is expected to believe. Confused and isolated from friends of his own age, he begins to resist peer pressure and dares to ask what truth really is. Those of you who have resisted group mind control, or defied the expectations of senior figures in your life, will identify with the sentiments so clearly expressed in this heart-wrenching tale. The story contains conversations with householders encountered during door-to-door evangelising. Enlightening encounters with Elders within the church are also included. As the story unfolds and the boy becomes an adult his knowledge and understanding increase. Eventually he has to make a choice between obedience to the brotherhood he has spent his life in and his conscience. Although focused on the Watchtower Society, this compelling story demonstrates that whatever our situation we do not have to be bound by our peer group. We can move beyond the mind-set we have been indoctrinated with and find our place in the world. To do this we must accept that we alone are responsible for the values we hold, what we think and believe and how we act. This book provides an invaluable insight into a closed world that is often only viewed from the outside. Whether or not your life has been touched by the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, this story will touch your emotions and reflect the struggle that you have gone through to become the person you are today. Informative, yet humorously written, the reader is taken on a courageous journey of discovery and a quest for understanding and freedom in the face of overwhelming odds. In short, a compelling and educational yet entertaining read.