Introduction

I spent nearly two-and-a-half decades of my life in the dark. A religious system had me convinced that God looked upon me with favor, while everyone else was not so fortunate. Almost all mainstream religions are based on this pretense. Without an exclusive offer of paradise, few would convert.

Maybe it’s the essence of being human to assume we’ve got it figured out. I sure felt that way. But if we’re lucky, someone will come along to shake things up and challenge our views.

For me, that someone was my father.

Years ago, he stumbled upon older writings that diverged from what we were being taught by today’s religious leaders. They spoke of a God who loved his creatures equally―enough to save every last one. Together we set out to debunk that claim. In the end, however, we had no choice but to embrace it.

The message was so logical―and so evident―that we were shocked we’d never heard it before. There is nothing new under the sun, and this information is no exception. It has been hiding in plain sight for centuries, obscured by the darkness of today’s popular dualistic theology.

My hope is that you’ll find this book thought provoking. But my prayer is that, like me, you’ll discover a truth you didn’t even realize was missing: that God really is “the Savior of all people,” just as he claims.

― J.D. Atkinson