Ever since I walked away from my originally deeply held religious convictions, I wanted to write down my story. The opportunity came more than 15 years later, at the beginning of 2020, during the first lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic. It included the pact I made with God during my conscription year in the army.
My daughter, Nelmarie Swanepoel, solved the problem of the book cover. When I raised the question, she immediately said she knew what the cover of Faith:Full Circle should look like and came up with this sketch.
When I started writing the book, I had no goal or defined purpose in mind. I only wanted to expand on the essay, My Religion Story. I had no intention of trying to convince anyone of anything. I only wanted to share my very personal experiences, observations and conclusions.
The above themes (from the above message of FAITH: FULL CIRCLE) crystallised as I completed the book. The feedback, comments and questions I have received since publishing the book’s first edition have led to considerable reflection and discussions on the topic of ATHEISM.
