pla·gia·rize
To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own; use (a created production) without crediting the source; to commit literary theft: present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.
— Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary
Bible Test #3 - Cannot Steal Their Writings From Others
"Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour."
— Jeremiah 23:30
The articles below present evidence that:
- Mrs. White copied extensively from others in her books, articles, and testimonies
- All the major thoughts and ideas in her writings were derived from others
- She copied both truths and falsehoods into her writings
- She denied copying from others
"Although I am dependent upon the Spirit of the Lord in writing my views as I am in receiving them, yet the words I employ in describing what I have seen are my own."
— Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Oct. 8, 1867
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The Echoing Prophet
Index of Articles
- 1 Copied from Questionable Sources
- 2 How the SDA 'Spirit of Prophecy' was Born (Visions copied from others)
- 3 The Making of a Prophet
- 4 Is Mrs. E.G. White a Plagiarist?
- 5 Ellen White's Habit
- 6 White Estate Admits Ellen White's "Borrowing"
- 7 The Paraphrasing Prophet
- 8 Plagiarism Denounced in the Dec. 25, 1917, Youth Instructor
- 9 Joseph Smith and Ellen White: Kindred Prophets
- 10 The Mystery of Enoch
- 11 Steps to Christ copied from others
- 12 Patriarchs and Prophets copied from Edersheim
- 13 Prophets and Kings copied from March and others
- 14 Desire of Ages copied from William Hanna's Life of Christ
- 15 Desire of Ages Research Project
- 16 The Great Controversy copied from Life Incidents and Other Sources
- 17 Plagiarized from Henry Melville
- 18 Plagiarized from Prophet William Foy
- 19 Life of Paul Plagiarized
- 20 Plagiarism of the Millerites
- 21 A Great Plagiarist by D.M. Canright
- 22 Mrs. White's Health Visions: Was it God? Or Dr. Jackson?
- 23 Pre-Ellen White Health Reformers: Amazing Similarities
- 24 Plagiarism of Health Writings
- 25 Fannie Bolton: Ellen White's Secretary
- 26 Marian Davis: Ellen White's Book-Maker
- 27 The Great Theft
- 28 Paradise Lost's Themes Found in Ellen White's Books
- 29 Revisions, Changes, Abridgements
- 30 Under the Influence - Who Manipulated Ellen White?
- 31 Ellen White's Plagiarism of C.E. Stowe
- 32 Ellen White's Plagiarism of Daniel March
- 33 The Truth about The White Lie REFUTED
- 34 Ellen White's Alchemy
- 35 Comparison of Early Writings with Later Publications