Jehovah's Witnesses number into the millions globally and are well known for their public evangelism about God's kingdom. But beneath the facade of brotherly love and organizational unity lies a captive organization in which doubts are stifled and dissent is ruthlessly crushed.Â
Once a Witness stops believing, they face being ostracized as a loathed "mentally diseased" apostate. They must navigate a labyrinth of obstacles and dilemmas due to the organization's cruel policy of shunning former members.Â
Lloyd Evans is a well known ex-Witness writer and activist, and in his second book he draws on his firsthand, insider knowledge as a former elder to guide would-be escapees through the minefield that awaits them.Â
- How should elders be dealt with?Â
- What resources are available for objective research?Â
- What should someone do if they are threatened with judicial action?Â
- What about coming clean to family members?Â
- How does someone go about rebuilding their social circle?Â
- What precautions should be taken to maintain privacy when browsing apostate material online?Â