Testimony
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:36 pm
I've noticed lately that some are using the word "testimony" when I'm not quite sure that is what they mean.
They might accidentally be using that word as a convenience, but it's a misnomer.
In my experience, when we say something is in "testimony" we should be able to cite it right then - meaning back-up what is posted with actual statements made under oath- in fact looking it up to refresh our memory before posting using that word. This is just a cautionary note, because we do get involved and caught up in our topics. At least I do- I hope we all do!
If one is speculating, or theorizing, or thinking they *read something somewhere* go right ahead- if you think that is a valid way to put your point out there- but reserving the word "testimony" for actual question and answer information from a source document would be more clear to those reading us.
To help people get hold of and download and read the sources and the "testimony" one can go here:
http://lizzieandrewborden.com/Resources ... uments.htm
It is also fun to re-read this stuff from time-to-time!
They might accidentally be using that word as a convenience, but it's a misnomer.
In my experience, when we say something is in "testimony" we should be able to cite it right then - meaning back-up what is posted with actual statements made under oath- in fact looking it up to refresh our memory before posting using that word. This is just a cautionary note, because we do get involved and caught up in our topics. At least I do- I hope we all do!
If one is speculating, or theorizing, or thinking they *read something somewhere* go right ahead- if you think that is a valid way to put your point out there- but reserving the word "testimony" for actual question and answer information from a source document would be more clear to those reading us.
To help people get hold of and download and read the sources and the "testimony" one can go here:
http://lizzieandrewborden.com/Resources ... uments.htm
It is also fun to re-read this stuff from time-to-time!