"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."
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