first compiled 31 July 2021
Links to information about the CHDG
I offer these links for those who are curious about the history and culture of the Closed, High Demand Group which was my life for 30-plus years. The verifiable, documented history of the group has been researched by many others before me. Some of that is contained in these pages. That knowledge did not factor in my experience as much as it did others'. The culture and doctrines did.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_by_Twos The Wikipedia article has many references and many links to other online sources; I won't duplicate them. Much of the verifiable history of the group can be found here or in the referenced pages.
https://www.thelyingtruth.info/vot/left.php This page from an old e-mail list exhibits the gamut of emotions and experiences from folks who lived in the group and got out. I include this as witness to the fact that people weren't necessarily looking for an excuse to get out. They were looking for reasons to STAY. They (as I) very badly wanted what they were involved in to be right. They just couldn't come up with enough evidence for it to work, nor could they compromise their own integrity.
https://www.thelyingtruth.info/vot/kids.php As one of the contributors on this page says, “it would be a mistake to generalize the kind of parenting” as well as the typical childhood experience of families in this group. This group of interviewees again paints a picture of varied experiences.
https://tellingthetruth.info/home/aboutttt.php This is the about page for a website with a larger collection of historical documents and photographs. This page details the purpose and methods of the site's administrator.