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| NEW BOOK by Ronald Frye
MY CHRISTIAN QUEST
From Jehovah's Witness to Son of God
Released in January 2007
Ronald E. Frye, a second generation Jehovah's Witness, devoted more than thirty years to this religious movement. During that time he served as a Congregation Overseer in five different congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses. He also served as a Pioneer, Special Pioneer and Circuit Overseer. From this informed and experienced perspective his memoirs are written.
The painful discoveries that shattered his confidence in this dogmatic and authoritarian religion, and which led to his being disfellowshiped, are chronicled in this book. The opening chapter portrays the brutal consequences of family division which have affected tens of thousands of those who have separated themselves from this religion due to matters of conscience.
His post-Jehovah's Witness life and ministry should provide encouragement to others who long to escape the spiritually suffocating effect of religious tyranny and breathe the life-giving air of freedoom in Christ.
This excellent book is available from the publisher for $12.50 each
which includes postage within the U.S.
Price including postage for shipments to Canada and Europe is $15.00
by U.S. currency, International Money Order, or Checks drawn on U.S. banks.
Checks or money orders should be made payable to:
The Christian Respondent, Inc.
42851 260th Lane
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silentlambs - Non-disclosure of pedophiles among Jehovah's Witnesses - Bill Bowen relinquished his position as congregation elder to challenge the Jehovah's Witnesses practice among their congregations of refusing to report known or suspected pedophiles and other criminal behavior to secular law enforcement authorities.
Jehovah's Witnesses have in the past been reluctant to report such crimes because they believe it would "bring reproach upon Jehovah's Name." As a result, a significant number of child abusers have been shielded from prosecution and punishment, and the lives of many children have been tragically affected. Now many are
coming forward with their stories, and are seeking justice. DateLine NBC has been interviewing Bill and filming some of the victims' stories. It plans to air a segment on the subject of pedophilia among Jehovah's Witnesses later this year.
Beacon commends Bill Bowen and others associated with the silentlambs effort. We hope they will serve to encourage more of the victims to come forward with their stories.
Obviously this is not intended to suggest that such abominable behavior typifies Jehovah's Witnesses in general. However, where it does occur, we hope Jehovah's Witnesses will be more encouraged to seek appropriate legal recourse, for the sake of their children.
See the silentlambs Website
for more information and stories.
BOOK - "Wolves Among Sheep" by James Kostelniuk
Astonishing true story in his own words of severance from his children because of Watchtower shunning policy, and the subsequent murder of his ex-wife and two children by their abusive Jehovah's Witness step father. Plans for movie in the making.
Profiles:
| Tom Cabeen
Former overseer of the Watchtower printing and
press room operations at Bethel headquarters.
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| James Penton
author of Apocalypse Delayed, the best book on the history of
Jehovah's Witnesses by a former third-generation member.
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| Ron and Mavis Frye
Former circuit overseer and author of The Christian Respondent
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Articles and Commentaries
Jehovah's Witnesses and Shunning
A doctrinal examination of Jehovah's Witnesses extreme shunning
policy against former members
in light of scripture and the Jewish culture of the first-century Christians.
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Jehovah's Witness Response to the Shunning Article
Ron Frye's Permission to Attend His Mother's Funeral Service
Paradise On Earth--When?
A scriptural examination of Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine of
Paradise earth during the Millennium and their hope of never dying.
A summary of booklet:
Where is the Great Crowd Serving God?
by Jon Mitchell, former Governing Body secretary
A discussion of Revelation 7:9-17 in light of
the Watchtower Society's doctrine of two classes
of Christians. Here is an account of one of the key issues that
erupted during and after the events at Brooklyn Bethel in 1980-1981
when several key figures were banished.
BOOKLET AVAILABLE FROM COMMENTARY PRESS
Misrepresenting the 1914 Parousia
in Watch Tower History
Watchtower references to C.T. Russell and the Bible Students looking
forward to the Coming of Christ in 1914, in view of the known history that Russell
believed for the rest of his life that it had already occurred in 1874, and this
was the general doctrine about the parousia until the 1930s.
"Modesty" and "Speculations" of the
Watchtower Society's "Faithful and Discreet Slave"
A sampling of prophetic "speculations" by leaders of the Watchtower
leaders over the years in light of their present-day conclusion about their history.
The Controversy about "What Is a
CULT"
By some definitions, Jesus and his apostles were a cult among the
Jews in their day. There is difference of opinion--even among former members--as
to whether Jehovah's Witnesses should be labeled a cult. Perhaps it all depends
on your definition.
Strange Disfellowshippings
The Watchtower religion is notable for its severe disfellowshipping policies
and associated extreme shunning of former members which often results in shattered
family relationships. Not to mention that anyone deemed worthy of disfellowshipping
is judged to be unworthy of everlasting life and salvation. Yet, Jesus said
that the good shepherd would leave the flock and go seek to bring back the sheep
who had strayed. Further he said:
I tell you that thus there will be more joy
in heaven over one sinner that repents than over
ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.
--Luke 15:4-7 NWT
Bearing this in mind, this section is dedicated to presenting some of the more
peculiar stories of Watchtower Society "justice" under the auspices of "keeping
the organization clean." The following is the first story of more to come.
The story of Richard and Frances Rawe
LITERATURE ORDER
COMMENTARY PRESS
- Crisis of Conscience
ENGLISH AND SPANISH
In Search of Christian Freedom
- Books by Raymond Franz, former Governing Body member of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as
other publications are available from Commentary Press. For more on-line information
and order form click
HERE or on COMMENTARY PRESS above to go to their website.
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SWEDEN - Europe and Scandanavia
- Books and publications available in Swedish and other languages
in Europe
(including Danish, German, Italian, Norwegian and Spanish)
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EUROPE and SCANDINAVIA - CKI-Förlaget
(see above)
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DUTCH - Ordering
Information
The Christian Respondent
- by Ron Frye, former Circuit Overseer
The Christian Respondent was originally mailed on a subscription basis from
1984 to 1991.
Fifty-two issues of insightful commentaries on the Watch Tower religion and
its policies were published. Now compiled into one book.
- PRICE: $18.50 plus $2.50 shipping (book rate) in the U.S.
- ($21.00 total within the U.S.)
The Father/Son Relationship
- by Ron Frye, former Circuit Overseer This
87-page booklet is a comprehensive coverage of the relationship and respective
dignities represented in God and his Son, Jesus Christ. The Hebrew view of
monotheism is presented as the context in which Jesus' life and ministry must
be evaluated and understood. The author argues that the question that needed
to be answered in the first century was not "Is Jesus God?" but "Is Jesus
the Messiah?" While acknowledging the Son's deity, it is presented as lesser
in glory than the Father's deity. The booklet also covers the development
of the Trinity doctrine in the centuries following the establishment of the
Christian church and is presented as biblically unsound.
- Available from The Christian Respondent
LINKS
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