The first site on the 2x2s made an appearance on the Net in October 1995. Since then other sites have come on line. This site, referred to as VOT, began in mid January 1996. Presently the site prints out to over 700 pages! Linking all the 2x2 sites has enabled folks to locate all the Internet information about this large little-known sect. So many people have received help and information. Many Emails have been received directly from this site to the administrators. To read a few of the Emails received check out the Emails Received section on VOT. It is located towards the end of this site under the topic: "Reaching Us - Learning More." And don't hesitate to Email us! June 1997

INTERNET SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THE FRIENDS In less than a year much has been accomplished on the Internet. There are presently three Web Sites where anyone with Internet access can go to learn all about the "Truth." Never before has there been a tool quite like this! And more and more people are learning to "surf" all the time! It is amazing how many people have access to the Net! In offices and schools and in homes. And it would seem that a lot of the friends the world over have heard that the Internet has information about the "Truth." And they *ARE* finding the sites! The information on the net is placed there by EX 2x2s and it is permanently there for all the world to read. One of the sites has pictures of the early workers. There sits William Irvine and George Walker together! Once on the Internet you need to do a search to find the 2x2 sites. Enter the correct search words and PRESTO…just like magic you will get more information about the workers and their way then one could ever imagine. 11/96

Re: The book THE SECRET SECT.

I couldn't see where the author, Doug Parker & his wife were disgruntled at all! Doug had offered for the work and prior to going in he was told by a preacher of another faith that the group (he referred to the friends as the "Cooneyites") started in Ireland. Doug was raised from a young age in the "Truth" and did not believe what they man told him but in due course he researched for himself as he wanted to know the truth. It was years and years before he finally wrote the Secret Sect. He and his wife spent a long time doing the research. You will see that the book is very well documented.

>How much of REFL have you read? And yes, so many of the ex-members stories share with the reader how much God means to them now!<

I've read around 10 stories... yeah its just amazing to hear what these people say. And for the most part they aren't angry with members at all. They just want to help. That's so different from what the workers and others have to say about those books.

We have also heard that the workers have been referring to "that wicked internet". Actually the internet is a huge threat to them as the books have not been easy for the average member to obtain, but any of the friends with access to the internet will almost certainly make enquiry sooner or later.

You will be helped greatly by reading the books. Sometimes it will be hard to read some of the stories but overall you will be greatly helped.

I am really hanging out to get that shipment of books from RIS, and start distributing (AND READING THEM MYSELF!!!).

What encourages me is when someone who left the "Truth" years ago has an opportunity to get the books. Oft times they have suffered needlessly for years and once they read those books they realize that most of the friends felt the same all along.

The web sites have been out about a year. It is interesting that a lot of the friends have heard there is now information on the Net. We get a lot of Email directly from the sites. Usually it is from EX2x2s; folks who have left years ago and who are so interested to learn about Irvine, etc. We know that the friends are reading the sites too but they are more reluctant to contact us. Dec. 96

(POSTED PUBLICALLY)

Dear Joan,

My 2nd shipment of books has finally arrived, thank you so much! (2   
boxes).

To lurkers in Australia who may be interested....

I stock a number of the "2x2 books" published in America for sale within   
Australia.

I currently have stocks of:

Reflections
Reflected Truth
A Search for the Truth
Reinventing the Truth
The Church with No Name

Copies of The Secret Sect may also be obtained on request.

Free copies of information pamphlets are also available, permission   
received by Research Information Services and Telling The Truth   
ministries, America.

Please note that all purchases are strictly confidential.  Those wishing   
for more  information, or to order - should e-mail me, write me, phone   
me, whatever!

Elizabeth Coleman

decoleman@effect.net.au

PO Box 199
Woden  ACT  2606
Australia

September 1997