From Bondage to Liberty in Religion: A Spiritual Autobiography

"From Bondage to Liberty in Religion: A Spiritual Autobiography" by George T. Ashley is a story about one man's journey through faith, detailing his shift from traditional, rigid religious views to a more open-minded and understanding approach. The autobiography begins by explaining the author's upbringing and how his family's strong, orthodox beliefs about sin, hell, and salvation shaped his early life, even influencing his deepest fears. Key moments, like learning about the "age of accountability", intensified these fears and made him very anxious about punishment. As Ashley grew up, he started questioning the strict religious teachings he had always known, beginning his search for spiritual freedom and a truer, more personal faith. This marked the start of a path filled with doubt, discovery, and the challenging process of rethinking everything he believed.