Backslider
From XFamily - Children of God
Someone who has backslidden or left The Family. Historically, departees were shown great distrust and disrespect and often treated as de facto enemies. Backsliding is also used to indicate a lowering of disciple status, for example from TRFer to IRFer status.
Family publications
Sorry, Judas! – It’s Too Late To Quit! – The Dangers of Backsliding! – NRS 16 (4 pages, 1.6MB), DFO 772, 1979-01-24- God's Vomit! --The Lukewarm Backslider! (5 pages, 1.2MB), DFO 1652, 1983-09 (purged version)
See also: Apostate, Villification, Enemy, Wolf
