Oct 27, 2013
When a Jehovah's Witness has doubts about the faith or how the
doctrine of their faith fits in with a fact that they have learned
about the natural world, a fact that seems to contradict the
doctrine of their society, they are encouraged to do "research."
For them, research is a matter of poring over the literature of the
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in order to find a way to
reconcile the natural world with the teachings of the Society. When
a Circuit Overseer suggested that James and Jennifer Zimmerman
carry out research on a subject in order to help rebuild their
enthusiasm for Jehovah and The Truth, they agreed that digging into
the “facts” of Noah's Ark and the Flood would be a good project for
both of them to work on together. This turned out to be a mistake
by the church, because James and Jennifer carried out their
research a bit too enthusiastically. They discovered that the flood
could not have been global, but more importantly, their research
led to an agnosticism and a realization that the people who have
"The Truth" did not, in fact, have the truth. Deliverance at Hand!:
The Redemption of a Devout Jehovah's Witness is James Zimmerman's
new book on his experiences in the Jehovah's Witnesses and leaving
them behind. This book is just out and available for purchase
through Amazon and Barnes and Noble as either e-book or in
paperback. However, if you purchase the book in hardcopy through
Minnesota Atheists a portion of the sale will benefit our
organization.