I am of Muslim ancestry, converted to Christianity in my youth. I am a naturalist and lead bird-watching tours in my native Trinidad. I authored IN A CARPENTER'S OVERALL: A Catechism for the Third Millennium. I am an apostle of Emanuel Swedenborg. This is from the jacket of my book, IN A CARPENTER'S OVERALL, written by FLoyd Hayes, Associate Professor of Biology, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California. "Ishmael Angelo's enormous compassion for the welfare of humans and wildlife alike is fuelled by an earnest desire to know God.Well known among his compatriots are his noble efforts to abolish the death penalty and to protect sea turtles from slaughter by poachers. As an apostle of Emanuel Swedenborg, Ishmael writes with passion about subjects close to his heart. Whether or not you agree with him, I believe it is important to consider his views which are eloquently expressed in this tome."