Scripture:

• “Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.” Jeremiah 23:30

 

Ellen G. White:

Ellen has plagiarized vast amounts of her writings in nearly every one of her books. Since the amount of plagiarism is so extensive, it is not included directly in this website. This evidence is heavily examined and documented which can be viewed in books such as "Life of Mrs. E. G. White" by D.M. Canright, "Prophetess of Health: A Study of Ellen G. White" by Ronald L. Numbers, and "The White Lie" by Walter Rea. The evidence is also well documented on the video series "Testing Ellen White's Writings" on the YouTube channel @TesttheProphet. The focus below is to examine what Ellen said directly regarding plagiarism. As it turns out, she instructed other authors not to plagiarize, while she herself was conducting and profiting from the very thing she instructed others not to do.

• “The subjects which many of our ministers present before the people are not half as connected and as clear and strong in argument as they should be. They profess to be teachers of the word, but they sadly neglect to search the Scriptures for themselves. They are content to use the arguments which are prepared in pamphlets and books, which others have labored earnestly to search out; but they are not willing to tax their minds to study them out for themselves. In order to make full proof of their ministry, those who open the word of God to others should search the Scriptures diligently. They should not be content to use other men's thought, but should dig for truth as hidden treasures. While it is perfectly right to gather ideas from other minds, they should not be satisfied to take those ideas and report them in a poll-parrot manner. Make these ideas your own, brethren; frame the arguments yourselves, from your own study and research. Do not borrow the productions of other men's brains and pens, and recite them as lesson; but make the most of the talents, the brain power, that God has given you." Review and Herald,  April 6, (1886)