Ordained: Part II America

Publisher Marketing: A former software engineer immerses himself in theology, and experiences a deep freedom being in America. He touches an unexpected spirituality he was not even looking for. At the same time he begins to notice rifts in the Swedenborgian community. Then the rifts widen. The road to hell is paved with noble religious sentiments. Tell me about it... This book is part of a series: Part I, Denmark (2005-2008) Part II, America (2008-2011) Part III, Sweden (2011-2014) What is going on behind the closed doors of this Christian sect? Male-only decision makers use fabricated doctrine to hold on to money and power. Children are brainwashed from birth. Women are kept medicated and docile. Welcome to the New Church. Stephen comes across the old writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. He abhors religion and Christianity, but still the rational approach of these books and the coverage of New Age topics like angels and life after death, draw him in. At first it looks as if religion may hold a promise of practical application after all, free of the historical constraints and aberrations. Stephen pursues this path by entering seminary in America and studying Swedenborg full-time.