tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post7454035043105798361..comments2023-11-02T01:20:32.436-07:00Comments on The Forbidden Gospels: A 7-minute Video: Mandaeans Struggle to Keep Their Faith AliveApril DeConickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-5676319298725582252007-07-28T07:08:00.000-07:002007-07-28T07:08:00.000-07:00If their sect is maintained only through blood lin...If their sect is maintained only through blood lines (childbirth), with conversions into their group not allowed, it must be a very serious thing for any of them to defect. I wonder, therefore, if they impose any penalties upon those amongst them who do indicate they want to defect and are caught at it.Jim Deardorffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517653430586348063noreply@blogger.com