Robert Jeffress

I see apostasy in many ways occurring in Evangelical churches that really aren't teaching the truth of God's word. I do believe that some churches have become entertainment centers and a teaching a type of prosperity Gospel rather than teaching God's word.

American Clergyman

Robert Cailliau

I'm not on Twitter, nor Facebook, or LinkedIn, or any of these systems, because they suck in your soul and they will not let you go. Try to get out of any of them, and you will see. They are just like some religions where apostasy is punished by death.

Belgian Scientist

Pat Buchanan

Many Muslims put their Islamic faith ahead of their national identity and forbid preachers from other religions from coming into their countries to convert their young. Apostasy is treason to Allah. Heresy has no rights.

American Journalist

Norman Finkelstein

Conversion and zealotry, just like revelation and apostasy, are flip sides of the same coin, the currency of a political culture having more in common with religion than rational discourse.

American Educator

Michael Horton

Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy.

American Theologian

Peter Bergen

Apostasy is a grave crime in Islam and punishable by death in the eyes of members of al Qaeda.

Used when someone abandons their faith or switches religion, often with disapproval.

Religious Contexts

Refers to rejecting a political ideology or party that one was affiliated with.

Political Shifts

Often viewed negatively and can suggest betrayal or disloyalty to a group.

Serious Implications

Especially relevant to leaving Islam, which can have serious consequences in some societies.

Specific to Islam

Understanding the cultural background is crucial as apostasy can be a sensitive topic.

Cultural Sensitivity

In certain countries, apostasy has legal repercussions and can lead to punishment.

Legal Risks

 but from, again, traditions and mentalities, or the interpretations of the Koran that Muslims made in the Middle Ages. The Koran, for example, doesn't condone stoning. There is no punishment for apostasy. There is no punishment for personal sins like drinking.

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 Quran but from again traditions and mentalities or the interpretations of the Quran that Muslims made in the Middle Ages the Quran for example doesn't condone stoning there is no punishment on apostasy there is no punishment on personal sins like