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A provocative exploration of the unwritten rules that silently shape our lives, revealing the social constructs that control our beliefs, behaviors, and understanding of the world.
Growing Up Jehovah’s Witness: How Religion Shaped My Worldview
Raised to believe she would never die, the author recounts her life as a Jehovah’s Witness during the civil rights era. This discussion about her memoir, To Be Immortal, reveals the deep impact of religious doctrine, racial identity, and eventual awakening.
How Life’s Challenges Shape Who We Become
Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights era, Kings of Armageddon explores Gloria’s personal struggle between political hope and religious conviction. As a Black woman and Jehovah’s Witness in 1965, she must decide whether to register to vote or uphold her faith’s apocalyptic teachings. Her choices echo the deeper question: Who gets to define truth?
When Did I Adopt My Worldview of Religion?
Jacqueline Coleman revisits her transformative childhood, navigating faith and identity, and wrestles with what it means to grow up in a world defined by both spiritual convictions and social constructs.
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