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| − | "'''Selah'''" describes secrecy, or the practice of being secretive. Selah is a Hebrew word of disputed meaning that appears in the book of Psalms in the Bible. A common theory regarding the word's meaning is that it denotes a silent pause before or during the sung portion of a psalm(hymn). From this understood meaning of "silence", the Family's use of "selah" as a code word for something | + | "'''Selah'''" describes secrecy, or the practice of being secretive. Selah is a Hebrew word of disputed meaning that appears in the book of Psalms in the Bible. A common theory regarding the word's meaning is that it denotes a silent pause before or during the sung portion of a psalm (hymn). From this understood meaning of "silence", the Family's use of "selah" as a code word for something secret or classified developed. |
There are many layers of secrecy wrapping and protecting the core [[:Category:Leaders|leadership]]. Some examples of "selah" practice: | There are many layers of secrecy wrapping and protecting the core [[:Category:Leaders|leadership]]. Some examples of "selah" practice: | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Disciple]]s were given "[[Bible name]]s" and were not allowed to know each other's "[[System name]]s", so as to be able to answer authorities and accusers in honest ignorance. |
| − | *The group's policy of not disclosing what their true beliefs were, in order to avoid "[[persecution]]". Members show outsiders a façade, while leading very different lives and adhering to radically different beliefs on the inside. | + | *The group's policy of not disclosing what their true beliefs were, in order to avoid "[[persecution]]". Members show outsiders a façade, while leading very different lives and adhering to radically different beliefs on the inside. |
| − | * | + | *[[World Services]] (WS) units which handle publications and finances and operate in secrecy, even from most other group members. |
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Usage examples: | Usage examples: | ||
| − | *"Don't tell anyone at the other home our address. It's selah" | + | *"Don't tell anyone at the other [[home]] our address. It's selah" |
| − | *"Every night, someone should burn the selah trash | + | *"Every night, someone should burn the [[selah trash]]" |
| − | + | See also: [[secrecy]] | |
[[Category:Practices]] | [[Category:Practices]] | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 13 April 2005
"Selah" describes secrecy, or the practice of being secretive. Selah is a Hebrew word of disputed meaning that appears in the book of Psalms in the Bible. A common theory regarding the word's meaning is that it denotes a silent pause before or during the sung portion of a psalm (hymn). From this understood meaning of "silence", the Family's use of "selah" as a code word for something secret or classified developed.
There are many layers of secrecy wrapping and protecting the core leadership. Some examples of "selah" practice:
- Disciples were given "Bible names" and were not allowed to know each other's "System names", so as to be able to answer authorities and accusers in honest ignorance.
- The group's policy of not disclosing what their true beliefs were, in order to avoid "persecution". Members show outsiders a façade, while leading very different lives and adhering to radically different beliefs on the inside.
- World Services (WS) units which handle publications and finances and operate in secrecy, even from most other group members.
Usage examples:
- "Don't tell anyone at the other home our address. It's selah"
- "Every night, someone should burn the selah trash"
See also: secrecy
