What words has the WT redefined?

by Splash 37 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Splash
    Splash

    These days, virtually every public talk speaker thinks it's interesting and intellectual to include a dictionary definition of some word. Often the word is in common use and needs no explanation, such as 'exercise', or 'knowledge', or whatever.

    Now contrast that to all of the words that the WT has it's own meaning for, and referencing a dictionary for the common understanding of it would be viewed unfavourably.

    Words like 'generation' or 'men' (as in Jesus is mediator between God and 'men' - 1Tim 2:5-6).

    What words have the WT redefined that you know about? - I'd like to compile a list if possible.

    Splash

  • AnneB
    AnneB

    In speaking of Satan being confined to the earth, the elder said that Satan was "canned" (fired, sacked, terminated from his heavenly position). Then he said "you know what happens when something is "canned"; it's put under pressure." He conflated cookery with job termination to make his point that Satan has great anger because he was thrown out of heaven.

    *sigh*

    The talk may still be online...Bob someone-or-other, in Pennsylvania.

  • AnneB
    AnneB

    Be sure to include WT's definition of "Lie" as written in the Aid book.

  • AndDontCallMeShirley
    AndDontCallMeShirley

    "clearly" = not clear at all

    "evidently" = there is absolutely no evidence

    "New Light" = neither new nor light

    "brother" = conditional aquaintance only

  • Oubliette
    Oubliette

    Pioneer.

    It used to mean:

    pioneer

    In JW-land it means:

    JW Pion

  • konceptual99
    konceptual99

    apostate

    creationist

  • OneEyedJoe
    OneEyedJoe

    The biggest redefinition they've managed to pull off in the minds of the loyal:

    Truth

  • Mum
    Mum

    Theocratic - ruled by ignorant thought police

  • keyser soze
    keyser soze

    The biggest redefinition they've managed to pull off in the minds of the loyal:

    Truth

    Beat me to the punch. Especially when their 'truth' is in constant need of correction.

  • Lynnie
    Lynnie

    How about LOVE? They certainly have redefined that word!

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