excess items the owner feels he no longer needs or has too many of, generally within fellowships to help the other members. The Way believes extreme forms of unusual or destructive behavior (i.e., extreme violence, alcoholism, homosexuality, some forms of mental illness) can be evidence that an individual is possessed by a "devil spirit". A "devil spirit" is equivalent to a demon in most other Christian cosmologies. The Way teaches that believers have the power to cast out devil spirits but should only do so if given divine revelation to do so. Other practices Abortion In contrast to Evangelical, Orthodox and Catholic Christians, The Way teaches that abortion is not murder as a fetus does not have "breath life" and therefore does not have its "living soul" until it takes its first breath when born. Mark and avoid The Way keeps records of its followers, and may designate those who fall out of line with the Way Ministry as "mark and avoid". As a general practice, "mark and avoid" means an individual is not allowed to talk, meet, or attend fellowship with people within The Way until that individual repents of their supposed wrongdoing. The Practice is taken from , and was encouraged by Martindale after coming out of what he described as "The Fog Years", 1986-1989. Smoking and drinking Unlike some Bible-based Christian sects, The Way is tolerant of smoking and drinking. They recommend a "two drink" limit for leaders, and those participating as active Way Corps do not use any tobacco products. Homosexuality The Way believes that homosexuality is not God's design and agrees with many Christian organizations on this position (Baptist, Roman Catholic, Evangelic Protestant, Pentecostal, Jehovah Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist, etc.). They reject the idea that homosexuality is genetically determined and believe that it is a person's freewill choice. The Way derives its teaching through Biblical sources such as and "Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination". If homosexuality were genetically determined then a homosexual would be destined by God to a lifetime of error and sin. Controversy Sexual misconduct The second president of the Way, Mr. Craig Martindale, admitted to sexual misconduct with a younger married female follower in early 2000. The woman and her husband sued the Way itself, as well as Craig Martindale, Rosalie R. Rivenbark, John Reynolds, Donald E. Wierwille, Ramona Biden, Howard Allen, and up to 50