[adiaireton8]

Must apostates-to-be believe this as well?

-A8

[azhenfud]

"Must apostates-to-be believe this as well?"

That's a good question. I would defer that answer to the petitioner and reply only that it would depend whether they believe the scriptures to be the inspired word of God. If they do, either God is a God of truth or he isn't. If they don't believe scripture is truth and God is truthful, that shortens the negotiable discussion considerably. Doesn't it?