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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 [[:Category:Bible|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 or hymn. From this understood meaning of "silence", the Family's use of "selah" as a code word for something secret or classified developed.
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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 [[:Category:Bible|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 or 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 [[:Category:Secrecy|secrecy]] wrapping and protecting the core [[:Category:Leaders|leadership]]. Some examples of "selah" practice:  
 
There are many layers of [[:Category:Secrecy|secrecy]] wrapping and protecting the core [[:Category:Leaders|leadership]]. Some examples of "selah" practice:  
  
 
*[[Disciple]]s were given "[[Bible name]]s" and not allowed to know each other's "[[System name]]s", so as to be able to answer authorities and accusers in honest ignorance.
 
*[[Disciple]]s were given "[[Bible name]]s" and 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 are, in order to avoid "[[persecution]]". To debateable extent, members show outsiders a façade, while leading different lives and adhering to often radically different beliefs on the inside.
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*The group's [[deceivers yet true|policy]] of not disclosing what their true beliefs are, in order to avoid "[[persecution]]". Former members have frequently accused The Family of showing outsiders a façade, while leading different lives and adhering to often 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.  
 
*[[World Services]] (WS) units which handle publications and finances and operate in secrecy, even from most other group members.  
  
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 10 June 2006

"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 or 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 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 are, in order to avoid "persecution". Former members have frequently accused The Family of showing outsiders a façade, while leading different lives and adhering to often 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