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#The belief that '''William Branham is a prophet of God is held with deep conviction''' and, in most cases, creates '''a significant change in the life style of message believers'''. | #The belief that '''William Branham is a prophet of God is held with deep conviction''' and, in most cases, creates '''a significant change in the life style of message believers'''. | ||
#Following the "message" generally involves a '''significant personal commitment'''. This will also often involve significant confrontation with family members and close friends and a '''deep separation''' from these people. '''For women, it generally involves a complete change in dress and hairstyle''' that is obvious to friends and relatives. | #Following the "message" generally involves a '''significant personal commitment'''. This will also often involve significant confrontation with family members and close friends and a '''deep separation''' from these people. '''For women, it generally involves a complete change in dress and hairstyle''' that is obvious to friends and relatives. | ||
#The beliefs held by message believers about William Branham are very specific with respect to his prophecies and general credibility. Sufficient evidence to unequivocally refute belief in William Branham have been presented on this website. | #The '''beliefs held by message believers about William Branham are very specific''' with respect to his prophecies and general credibility. Sufficient evidence to unequivocally refute belief in William Branham have been presented on this website. | ||
##It has been shown conclusively that all of William Branham's prophecies were "after the fact". | ##It has been shown conclusively that all of '''William Branham's prophecies were "after the fact"'''. | ||
##It has been proved that the few "before the fact" prophecies that he made all failed. | ##It has been proved that the few "before the fact" '''prophecies that he made all failed'''. | ||
##Many specific statements of William Branham have been shown to be lies. | ##Many specific '''statements of William Branham have been shown to be lies'''. | ||
#Undeniable evidence has been presented on this website that William Branham was not a prophet and this has been recognized as such by many ministers and individual believers in the message. It has resulted in many "believers" leaving the message. | #'''Undeniable evidence''' has been presented on this website that William Branham was not a prophet and this has been '''recognized as such by many ministers and individual believers''' in the message. It has resulted in '''many "believers" leaving the message'''. | ||
#The individual believer has a social support network that is derived from the message church that they attend. | #The individual believer has a '''social support network that is derived from the message church''' that they attend. | ||
==Specific examples in "message believers"== | ==Specific examples in "message believers"== | ||