UnGodly: A True Story of Unprecedented Evil

by Bill Osinski

Atlanta Journal Constitution journalist tells the convoluted story of the Nuwaubians and their cult leader, Dwight York, convicted in the largest child molestation prosecution in the United States, begging the question "How did this happen here?"

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published June 15, 2007

Reviews

[Killercalico]

this will be an interesting read since I know the Sheriff and a good friend of mine was his assistant while this was happening. he gave a talk at last fall's 911 conference and said it was a pretty accurate accounting of what happened

[David Gross · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about the Nuwaubian cult of Dwight York (check Wikipedia if you're curious). It's a fascinating story that I've been following for years -- since before York was exposed to be a mass molester of children (he's doing throw-away-the-key time in a supermax today).

The author is a reporter who covered the Nuwaubian beat around their Egyptian-themed "Tama Re" outpost during its last years, and he adds some details to the story -- particularly concerning the behind-the-scenes government infighting and incompetence that allowed York to get away with his crimes for so many years.

The book could have used an editor. There are lots of typos, the layout is clumsy, and the writing is unpolished. Interesting story though.

[Odessa White · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a biased inaccurate book written for one purpose only to silence and oppress a specific group of people. This man is not a credible journalist and I will write, publish and produce a movie in Atlanta about him and his racist attacks on the back of the community he profits from. I’m so thankful and grateful that him and his family is still alive to be sued and thrown in jail for the destruction of an entire race of people and a community purely out of hate and envy. No justice No Peace! For anyone

[Dan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this as part of a "recomendation" program at work. Problem was, no one really wanted to recomend it and I soon found out why. I was more curious about the story than most, I think, because I was still new to the Athens area and hadn't heard the stories for years prior about Dwight York and his cult - I only knew that crazy Egyptian night club type place on Broad. Osinki is (was?) a reporter for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution and his backround shows up often in the book. He also had a problem keeping his own personal opinion out of portions of it, especially when it came to his former employers reluctance to run certain stories. Couple this with chapter after chapter of descriptions about what York did and how he did it (regardless of the fact that most of the victim's stories are essentially the same as each others, and re-telling them that many times serves little purpose) and you have quite a tedious read. The parts I actually enjoyed dealt with the local sheriff who seemed to be the only person who realized what York really was and wasn't run off by the cult's scare tactics - HIS story was interesting, and I found myself (naturally) pulling for him! But Osinki mistakenly feels that York is the more compelling focus, and the entire book suffers for it.

Interesting post-script: according to the author (and he alone), someone has an interest in making this into a film, and Lawrence Fishburne is "very interested" in playing York. Sure, Bill...just like you were going to be on Oprah, right?

[mayona walton]

personally
asa nuwaubian idotn really agree with everything in the boiok.
and for teh guy with teh comment under me talking about the child molestation
he is not guilty. he is servin hundreds of years for a time he did not commit. with all the evidence and the testimonies in his defense{wich the judge blocked out} u would think people would realize thatall the ywant to do is make sure we dont suceed. but he willl be freed .and our teacher will come bakc to us,. for we are not a colt. we are nuwaupu. the nuwaubians

baasim allah el rahmaanu el rahiymu