Jehovah's Witnesses use that word towards anyone who says something negative about the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society or Governing Body. But are they correct in doing so? No. What really is the Bible's definition of an Apostate? As you see in this video, it's not what the organization/Branch/Governing Body claim it is
Special thanks to editor_Mach
Link to video on history of disfellowshipping - https://youtu.be/yAS5kH32P2I
Link to my channel - https://www.youtube.com/@jwresearcherrose/featured
Link to history on the Governing Body - https://youtu.be/ozzcbFAxmis?si=mDnklkXQ1JnavB54
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