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Dolor wrote: 25 May 2018, 02:43 I would love to know more about this book but the cruelty described in your review made me back off. Thanks for the thorough review.
I wasn't expecting some of the things I read about, that's for sure. The cruelty toward children is disturbing, so I completely understand what you mean. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Just by reading your review, I'm curious to make my own research about this religion even before reading the book. Thanks for the detailed review.
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I, like Robin, am a former member of this "order", as he calls it and for a long time have considered writing about my experiences as well. Believe me when I tell you, he has written this book with truth, clarity, and humor. It was cathartic to some degree because it validated my experiences of that cruel and bizarre cult that I spent the first eleven years of my life in. I can't say that I would be as forgiving as he's been with the founder of this group as I would flat out call her a fraud but maybe my inner child hasn't yet learned to be more compassionate. I agree with the reviewer that the author can be a bit repetitive but overall he paints a very vivid picture of what it was like to be a child in the "order". I highly recommend the book and am curious to read book 2!
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An autobiographical account of an African-American man raised in a religious order sounds interesting. A book that offers an in-depth look into life in a cult should help to understand the attraction of cults. Too bad about the repetition of points and the underlines of words, but at least the book was well edited. Thank you for the review!
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I love books about true stories and events that have happened in our world. It’s a miracle that he is even alive to tell us all about it. I’m very interested in reading this book. Thanks for the review!
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Religion's history is fascinating to read. This book shows us how religion, culture, and practices might affect a person's life. The review is well-written and very detailed, and the book deserves great appreciation. Thanks for the review
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Oh, wow. This sounds like something I both want to read and never want to know about. It's a bit scary that I feel like I've seen this religion as cultures in fantasy novels that end up getting overthrown and eliminated. Obviously, that's not the case here. I'm definitely curious. Thank you for your review.
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That is certainly a cult that I have never heard of before. It sounds like the author has presented a very fascinating look at a cult that definitely needed to be exposed. Hopefully this will provide some peace to the author and maybe even some freedom to those who have been caught in its web.
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Thank you for your review. I have never heard of Helion Temple of Ancient Divine Wisdom-Order of Melchisedec. I can't imagine a church that offers such cruelty. This book is not something I would be interested in reading.
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Thank you for this excellent review.

The themes and traditions surrounding royalty have always been fascinating to me, such as the Romanovs of Imperial Russia and even the British Royal Family. Adding to this mix the raising of a young child in a fanatical religion certainly sounds compelling.

While it did not appeal to me at first glance, the author's style and use of compassion and humour has made me warm more towards this book, as well as his extensive background research, and I will definitely give it a read someday.
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This is an amazing autobiography that highlights religious fanaticism and growing up in a secluded belief system. The plot is captivating and the onlinebookclub review of the book was written masterfully. The book is free on Amazon Kindle.
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Books about cults always fascinate me. I just downloaded the book and look forward to reading it. Thanks for your excellent review!
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Slavery and slave trade had, still has a great impact on nations and on individuals up to date.Some of the cultural and religious practices taken by the blacks to America were later on upgraded to cults and sects. All in their defense.
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I am excited about reading this book, the experiences of the people as you have described may be horrible, but it doesn't deter me, I think it's important to gain knowledge about different religions , thanks for the review
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What an inspiring review of what sounds like a fascinating, informative and above all brave account. I have always been fascinated by cults and will definitely read this book. The author must be a very strong person and it is so important that such a story is shared. How on Earth can such child abuse be justified in the name of religion? Thank you to both author and reviewer for spreading the word.
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