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The Truth About The Truth
What happens when a born and bred Jehovah's Witness discovers her top religious leaders have been "sleeping with the enemy"?
Author Tami Dickerson, a second generation Jehovah's Witness, shares her story of being raised as a Jehovah's Witness and her accidental discovery of the religion's dishonesty and corruption in her first book, "The Truth About the Truth". This book details her experience of being raised in the controlling sect and the discovery of a major indiscretion that was concealed from the worldwide membership. After telling her story, she also includes a series of appendices which cover questionable Jehovah's Witness doctrines and how their own literature contradicts those doctrines. This is not the usual "I-used-to-be-a-Jehovah's-Witness-and-now-I'm-mad-at-them" story; this is an objective piece that strips the sugar-coating off the sect and tells it like it is, warts and all.
Author Tami Dickerson, a second generation Jehovah's Witness, shares her story of being raised as a Jehovah's Witness and her accidental discovery of the religion's dishonesty and corruption in her first book, "The Truth About the Truth". This book details her experience of being raised in the controlling sect and the discovery of a major indiscretion that was concealed from the worldwide membership. After telling her story, she also includes a series of appendices which cover questionable Jehovah's Witness doctrines and how their own literature contradicts those doctrines. This is not the usual "I-used-to-be-a-Jehovah's-Witness-and-now-I'm-mad-at-them" story; this is an objective piece that strips the sugar-coating off the sect and tells it like it is, warts and all.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 29, 2010
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October 17, 2018
Excellent and to the point
I enjoyed how the writer described how it was for her to grow up as a JW, almost in a very nostalgic way. Basically, about the good old days. That she includes explanations and organizational details was a nice touch, in this journey, especially for those not familiar with the JW thinking and experience. Also, the summary of their beliefs and errors was straightforward and clearly explained. For that alone, it would make this a good read.
Yet for each person, it comes down to what one does when facing new and important truths, even though it will challenge one's very being, beliefs, and relationships. Thankfully, for her and for us, truth and integrity won the day and the result is this book, which speaks to this very issue. Everyone has a story and really, this one can be counted as one of the good ones. Highly recommended.
I enjoyed how the writer described how it was for her to grow up as a JW, almost in a very nostalgic way. Basically, about the good old days. That she includes explanations and organizational details was a nice touch, in this journey, especially for those not familiar with the JW thinking and experience. Also, the summary of their beliefs and errors was straightforward and clearly explained. For that alone, it would make this a good read.
Yet for each person, it comes down to what one does when facing new and important truths, even though it will challenge one's very being, beliefs, and relationships. Thankfully, for her and for us, truth and integrity won the day and the result is this book, which speaks to this very issue. Everyone has a story and really, this one can be counted as one of the good ones. Highly recommended.
January 24, 2015
I'm not the only one!!
Thank you for putting all the information in one place & easier to understand. I've always had the same doubts and questions. I grew up in a very strict congregation and we didn't have all the fun she described. Which explains that nearly all of us who grew up there in the 80s are either disfellowshiped or inactive. Thanks Tami. Great job.
Thank you for putting all the information in one place & easier to understand. I've always had the same doubts and questions. I grew up in a very strict congregation and we didn't have all the fun she described. Which explains that nearly all of us who grew up there in the 80s are either disfellowshiped or inactive. Thanks Tami. Great job.
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