 A BOOK WELL WORTH OWNING, January 24, 2006
a religious book intended for children of Jehovah's Witnesses at a particular time and place in the history of that indigenous American religion/cult. This book is an x-ray view of the peculiar mock-innocence with which the Watchtower Society has gone about its insidious indoctrinations. "Pilgrim" Van Amburgh has a flowing rigor to his style that apes his hero Pastor Russell's involuted rhetoric which is not unpleasant once you adjust the time-screw in your head back to more billowy tastes. Who might want to own and read this book and why? I'd recommend this book for people interested in American religion, seminary students, honest seekers who are on the fence about the doctrines of JW's, spiritually-minded curiousity seekers and anybody who ever answered the door to face a Watchtower salesman disguised as a "minister". To this list I'd single out Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who might want to document in their own heart the strange and feckless power of an utterly convinced apologists of an end-times cult bent on converting the world so that Armageddon can relieve them of their depressing obligations. The EXTRA! Biographical supplement is worth the asking price for the whole book (which is handsomely presented in a glossy flexible cover and available from LuLu Enterprises)because it contains an uncanny account of Van Amburgh's journey in life from a disciple and friend of Pastor Russell (founder of the cult which became the religion Jehovah's Witnesses)and his defender in court cases (for fraud in the Miracle Wheat scandal)a contributing writer and one of very few men chosen to review the doctrinal output of the "anointed" elite that composed the governing body of this religion. We learn that Van Amburgh was at odds with the many changes foisted upon Russell's followers by his successor Judge Rutherford, but, that he kept his cool and went along to get along. Many interesting inside facts are herein presented that are a must for those who wish to explore the fallacies inherent in the Witness doctrine of "light" that gets brighter and brighter (destroying the truth of previous light!) Note: the print is large enough for even near-sighted people to read easily without bifocals and the reprint includes many amusing advertisements for other JW publications. As a former JW myself I felt a tingle go up my spine at the sincere tone which is very convincing and hypnotizing until you step back and see how often this religion has violated the consciences of it's members with false prophecies of Armageddon and demands for utter dedication. This is a **** book. |
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Terry
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Bullseye Terry. You seem to nail 'It' every time.
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Absolutely first-class analysis of the book, Terry. We have read the reprint and it is worth owning.
An interesting fact not contained in the book, old timers told us that Bro. Van (as everyone called him) at the end of his life was disenchanted with his religion, but was too old to do anything about it. Sad waste of a fine mind.
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johnny cip
ty terry; for the nice review. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ! THE PERSONS BEHIND , REPUBLISHING . SUCH ROTTEN OLD LIGHT . LIKE " MILLION NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE" "A BIBLE FOR THE SCIENTIST" 1924 (GREAT PYRAMID) . AND NOW " THE WAY TO PARADISE" J I,VE HAD NOTHING BUT FUN READING THESE BOOKS. AND TESTING CURRENT JW'S KNOWLEDGE. ON ALL THESE TEACHING THAT MADE JESUS CHOOSE THE WT IN 1919. NOTHING LIKE ASKING A JW IF EVERYTHING IN THE NEW DANIEL , ISSIAH, CLIMAX BOOKS ARE TRUTH. AND PROOF THAT THE 7 TRUMPETS WERE BLOWN IN THE 1920'S CONVENTIONS. WATCHING THEM STAND THERE ALL PRIDFUL AND LIE , TELLING YOU THIS AND THAT ABOUT THE 1922 CONVENTION. AND HOW THEY HAVE ALL THESE OLD BOOKS AT HOME. AND READ THEM REGULARLY. TILL YOU PULL OUT ON E OF THESE BOOKS AND ASK THEM ABOUT 1878 , 1799 , OR THE PASSAGES OF THE GREAT PYRAMID. IN LESS THEN 3 MINUTES , YOU WILL HAVE YOUR HAUGHTY, PRIDEFUL JW. STANDING THERE WITH HIS TAIL BETWEEN HIS LEGS. AND STEAM COMING OUT OF HIS EARS. ALL THESE BOOKS ARE ON LULU FOR ABOUT $10 OR LESS EACH. I SAY BUY THEM BUY THE STACK, FOR YOUR NEXT BIBLE STUDY. WITH YOUR FAVORITE JW'S. THEY ALSO MAKE GREAT MEMORIAL PRESENTS JOHN
