Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #244056 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

Hilarity salvaged from horror
The Jehovah's Witnesses are no ordinary Christian sect. They are a state within a state and their state is a model of totalitarianism. Although they depend on nation states for schools, medical services, roads and the rest, they have convinced themselves that they, and they alone, have been appointed by Jehovah God as his sole earthly representatives.

Members are obsessively reminded that the world beyond their meeting halls and literature is the province of Satan and will, any time now, be destroyed in a terrifying orgy of destruction. The only escape is to become a full member of the Jehovah's Witnesses and to devote all one's time, beyond that required to earn a living, in the service of Jehovah's organisation. This involves regular, carefully monitored and supervised door knocking. Every JW doorknocker mouths a script identical to that dictated by the New York bosses.

Bearing the above in mind, it is hardly surprising that this ghastly outfit leaves a trail of psychological wreckage in its wake. Escape is difficult; it requires a complete deprogramming session of a mind which has been, often for decades, under the absolute control of this detestable cult. Members are ordered to shun as 'apostates' all who choose to leave, even if they are close friends and family.

A huge number of apostates of this minority cult have published their impressions of the JW life. Most are suffused with anger at years wasted in the service of a lie. Kyria Abrahams is obviously angry, but she uses the weapon of comedy to denigrate this disgusting organisation. Dictators often relish anger; ridicule can infuriate the pompous and self righteous. Should any JW boss read this book, they would hopefully cringe inwardly at being portrayed as slaves to such absurdity as is their ever changing doctrine and collection of declared 'Truths'.

Kyria describes how she breaks the JW Christmas taboo by attending a fiend's party and reflects what a shame it is that Jehovah will kill all these nice people at the imminent Battle of Armageddon. She has the strength even to reflect on the comedy of a disastrous, quasi arranged, marriage to a believing JW 'brother'.

This book has already proved a popular read with ex JWs such as myself. Hopefully it will overcome the censorious attitudes of the JW establishment, who frown on all literature not written by their members. I would like to call this book a 'must read' for all those still trapped within JWdom, as well as those currently tempted to join by the cleverly programmed promises of Paradise.

With any luck it may be the catalyst for escape for several still suffering under the cruel constraints of this evil outfit.