Reginald AtkinsonReg Atkinson was born into a fanatically religious Catholic family. At 7, he was an altar boy, at 12, he was "called by God" to the priesthood, but was expelled after only one year - by a priest who sexually abused him - for talking about girls. Condmned to "infinite torment for eternity" by his church teachings for, among other things, "crucifying God," Atkinson became a mental wreck. At 16, alone in a church begging for help and forgiveness, "God," or so he thought at that time, made him a promise. This book results from that promise. Atkinson spent 30 of his following years in Africa, where he was in turn a teacher, the general manager of a lock manufacturing company, built and managed his own farm, factory and shops and contributed a weekly column to a national newspaper. From this column, he informed his readers about the thieving practices of banks, the dishonesty of politicians and the bigotry of religious institutions. Not surprisingly, there was a price to pay. Atkinson now lives in his native England. He plays golf when he can afford it. Read More Read Less