Llevando la Cruz (Bearing the Cross) Launch
A Gringo Political Prisoner Exposes the Injustices, Indignities, and Vexations of the Chilean Criminal Justice and Prison System
Bearing the Cross: A Gringo Political Prisoner Exposes the Injustices, Indignities, and Vexations of the Chilean Criminal Justice and Prison System
A detailed account of the trial, conviction, appeal, and the daily life and events during the unjust imprisonment of Dr. John Cobin for 5.4 years, the first of eleven volumes, not including his autobiography.
Book Cover - Volume One
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Book Presentation
The event included a dynamic author presentation, Q&A session, and book signing.
Topics Covered in the Book Series
- Chilean Justice System
- The inept or corrupt Chilean justice system
- Denial of legitimate self-defense
- Discovery of ballistics and other evidence that cleared John, proving his innocence
- Complaint against the District Attorney after release
- The terrible incompetence and occasional opportunism of lawyers
- Prison Life
- Life in Chilean prisons (Valparaíso, Rancagua, and Casablanca)
- Daily life, lack of hygiene, boredom, uncertainty, disappointment
- Prisoner poverty
- Chess dominance
- The unbearable noise and bugs
- Contraband supplied by the guards
- The horrors of living with pedophiles and aggressive homosexuals
- Acts of courage against aggressors and communist radicals
- Cleaning and work duties
- Ministry and Education
- Prison ministry
- Baptist ministry successes and good works
- Preaching 865 sermons, Bible studies, or lectures
- Reading 204 books plus the Bible
- Teaching English
- Learning basic Italian fluency
- Prolific writing of daily experiences
- Another book: "Suffering Unjustly: Imprisonment, Wrecked Families, and Property or Wealth Destruction Affecting Christians in Modern Democratic Societies"
- Health and Illness
- Sickness (Covid-19, pneumonia twice, ligament and joint disorders, and renal cancer)
- Analysis of the Covid-19 era's results in prison
- Fights
- Support and Release
- Financial support from 147 donors
- Visitation and supply sack delivery
- Hardships for him and those outside who supported him
- Parole denied to John due to the "beliefs, values, and attitudes" (according to the appellate and supreme courts and President Boric and his then Justice Minister Luis Cordero) learned in the United States and the fact that he was eloquent in speech (similar to North Korean policy)
- Parole, early release benefits
- Reflections and Proposals
- An alternative to Chilean prisons
- Taxpayer abuse
- Lack of criminal reform
- New friends and outlook
- Noble works among the poor
- And much more
About the Book
This monumental eleven-volume work documents Dr. Cobin's complete experience as a political prisoner in Chile. From his unjust arrest to his release after 5.4 years, the book exposes the systemic failures of the Chilean judicial system, prison corruption, and the resistance of the human spirit in the face of injustice. Through detailed testimonies, ballistic evidence proving his innocence, and profound reflections on faith and freedom, this series constitutes an invaluable testimony about modern state abuses and Christian perseverance.
Event Video
Dr. John Cobin speaking at the book launch
Event Photos
The event was a success with participation from friends, family, and liberty advocates.
