Posted by Moderator104 [Moderator104] on November 28, 1999 at 21:25:15 {hcnmikA.FkCuspFhnTUgUtG2kkzAsw}:
In Reply to: Ban the mods posted by Edwin on November 28, 1999 at 17:41:32:
Hello Edwin,
I must admit that I am somewhat puzzled by your comment. When have you ever seen anything racist from me? Can you give me any examples of hypocrisy on my part? What spurred you to make such an accusation?
As far as being an apostate sympathizer:
a·pos·ta·sy (ə-pŏs'tə-sç)
n., pl. a·pos·ta·sies.
Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition Copyright © 1992, 1996 by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
apostasy, in religion, especially Christianity, a complete abandonment or renunciation of a faith, which makes a person a deserter or former member of the religion. See also heresy.
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apostasy noun
An instance of defecting from or abandoning a cause : defection, recreance, recreancy, tergiversation.
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I have no real problem with apostates. My congregation is filled with many apostates. I have many friends who have completely abandoned various religious organizations, from Mormonism, to Methodist, from Baptist, to Buddhist. Several members of my family have apostasized from the Catholic Church. The Watchtower Society welcomes and sympathizes with apostates from all walks of life. It is possible that YOU have apostasized from a religion. What religious organization did you abandon before joining the Jehovah's Witness organization? Did you know that even the Apostle Paul was charged with being an apostate? (Acts 21:21)
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