Even though the book Oz, One of Ten is fictionalall of the story lines are based upon true occurrences. It was written to open the eyes of parents while wishing to permanently close the eyes of pedophiles."Good men are not distinguished by the fact that they have never disciplined their children, whether it is with a threat of using a belt or a spanking born of affection due to concern for a child's safety or wellbeing. In the father scenario, good men stand out solely because of their compassion for being proud and protective. It is a God-like feeling that resonates and settles in the hearts of men who look beyond their own self-satisfaction. But, to those who ponder the thought of yielding to temptation and violating a child, we use a paraphrase of biblical proportion: "It would be better for you to cut it off than to use it to destroy the lives of your or our children. There shall be neither forgiveness nor mercy." - Jack Reynolds Jack Thomas Reynolds has written four books: The Ethiopian Woman, While Angels Watched, Up Through the Cracks and Oz One of Ten.He was born in a small coal mining town just outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is the father of six daughters. He has always loved art and the art of telling stories; his own and the stories of others he has come to know."He himself came up through the cracks at a time when a black man falling through cracks was very easy to achieve. He credits all of his positive achievements to the fact that he has always abstained from mind-altering substances - drugs, alcohol and tobacco. He blames his shortcomings on his own stubbornness. If he had a motto, it would be that there is nothing on earth stronger than love and comradeship …" - Written by a friend"I was not born to be alone. I will always need someone to tell my stories to. When someone is beside me, I am much stronger because they are a blessing to me. When I stand behind someone they can rest assured that they have a faithful comrade. If I should ever lead someone, it will never be against God. If I should fail to defend the innocence within children it will not be because I did not do my best, it will be because I died." - Jack Reynolds

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