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We have received two separate emails with the following specific questions relating to our article on [[Plagiarism|William Branham's plagiarism]]. Both of these questions seek to raise arguments that would be considered "red herrings". We will comment first on the nature of the red herring argument | We have received two separate emails with the following specific questions relating to our article on [[Plagiarism|William Branham's plagiarism]]. Both of these questions seek to raise arguments that would be considered "red herrings". We will comment first on the nature of the red herring argument, then we will outline a clear picture of the BIBLICAL sin of plagiarism. Fianlly, we deal with the specific questions raised in each of the emails. | ||
=Red Herring Arguments= | =Red Herring Arguments= | ||
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Our refutation of the charge of plagiarism in the Bible is found below. However, even if we were unable to refute this claim, it is completely irrelevant to the issue of whether William Branham was guilty of plagiarism. Each individual accusation must be dealt with separately and considered on its own merits. | Our refutation of the charge of plagiarism in the Bible is found below. However, even if we were unable to refute this claim, it is completely irrelevant to the issue of whether William Branham was guilty of plagiarism. Each individual accusation must be dealt with separately and considered on its own merits. | ||
=The Biblical Sin of Plagiarism= | |||
The Bible records what the Lord thinks of prophets who plagiarize from each other, and say it is a word from the Lord. | |||
'''Jeremiah 23:30''' | |||
:KJV: ''Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.'' | |||
:NET: ''So I, the LORD, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who steal messages from one another that they claim are from me.'' | |||
:GNT: ''I am against those prophets who take each other’s words and proclaim them as my message.'' | |||
:NLT: ''“Therefore,” says the LORD, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me.'' | |||
:NIV: ''“Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.'' | |||
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|'''[[Q&A:Plagiarism]]'''<br>Paul quotes secular poets in the Bible. Is this plagiarism? | |||
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It is clear that God is against plagiarism when a person says they received their inspiration from God, when in fact they received it from another person. | |||
=Email #1= | =Email #1= | ||