"The Truth That Leads To Eternal Life" book

smiddy

If I remember correctly there were more than 100 million books distributed around the world in the the 1960`s.

And if I remember correctly it was listed amongst the ten most distributed/published books by the Guiness book of records .

And if I`m not mistaken "Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained" was also on this list

And even in one year about that time their were no less than four of the societys publications on the 10 most distributed books ever. at that time.

How much of what was printed in those publications then, is relevant to what is beleived today

smiddy

Aussie Oz

I saw a 1968 version in a booksale last week for 50c...nearly bought it.

A lot of what is in those books still holds today, just regurgitated in different words and phrases.

The real important stuff, probably not so applicable, by important, I mean the not 'theocratic fluff' but the real doctrinal stuff.

Oz

oh, and yeah we all though how incredible it was to have these books on the number one most published/ distributed list...i too could have a million seller if i had millions of people hawking my crap too.

jean-luc picard

but how many people actually read it?

insearchoftruth4

Don't know for sure picard, but thats the one that caught me in the early 70s. I heard a song was written about that book, "Crystal blue persuasion" just a rumor? Don't matter, don't care......its all behind me.......

ldrnomo

"chrystal blue persuasion"

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1884

yadda yadda 2

and your point is...?

Bangalore

alanv

The whole reason the book came out was because there was no time any more to go through bigger books. It was small and concise, and witnesses were told to stop studying with anyone who had not made any significant progress after 6 months. Much of the book dealt with the 'proofs' that we were living at the very end of the last days. So did the book proove true? No it was totally false. So much so that the society had to change the wording of some quotes, because they too proved to be false. A complete work of fiction.

notjustyet

Another interesting fact (term used very loosly) about "The Truth book".

1. It has taken up more room in landfills than any other book known to man.

2. It's printing alone has caused more damage to man, let alone the Rain forest.

3. The fuel used to distribute this book has caused more damage to the Ozone Layer than any other book.

4. Please feel free to add other instance where this book has caused damage to man,...

NJY

"The Truth That Leads To Eternal Life" book

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