According to the BBC report, media spokesman at Watchtower headquarters denied the BBC's "several requests for an interview." However, Matthew Wells, BBC reporter, did interview a "senior elder" of a New York congregation.
Well, who was that "senior elder"? He was not identified, but was none other than Robert W. Wallen. Wallen is the Vice President of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania ("Watch Tower Pennsylvania"). Watch Tower Pennsylvania directs all international operations and since the reporter was from BBC, it's no wonder Robert Wallen was picked. Wallen is also administrative assistant to Mr. Theodore Jaracz, the powerful, senior head of the Governing Body. Bob Wallen also directs operations on numerous committees overseeing Watchtower headquarter's operation. Wallen is way over J.R. Brown's (the Society's spokesman) head. Mr. Wallen has an office on the 10th floor, home to the Executive Offices, at 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn.
Mr. Wells was misled that Wallen was merely a "senior elder" in a New York congregation. Although it's true that he's an elder, Wallen is much more important than the reporter was led to believe. Here's another case where "misrepresentations" abound. So, in the end, BBC's Matthew Wells did not interview a mere Watchtower media spokesman, and did not interview the King, but he definitely spoke with the Prime Minister.
Believe me this is one unusual occurrence. I would venture to say that Watchtower executives are truly nervous when they have to supply a top gun to take the place of a media spokesperson to answer a reporter's questions.
The Watchtower calls it "theocratic warfare" - or little white lies by omission. Wallen also mislead Mr. Wells about disfellowshipping and disassociation. Either way, the ousted member is shunned.
FYI, this interview with Ms. Louderback-Wood was taped over six weeks ago and was over thirty minutes long. The broadcast of the interview was held up because of the refusal of the Watchtower to grant a rebuttal which this radio program requires.
I can only wonder who came up with the idea and how long it took some of the Society's "brilliant" leaders' to arrange behind the scenes for Bob Wallen to masquerade as a "senior elder" as the best way to handle Ms. Louderback-Wood's assault on their "killer" blood doctrine?
Barbara
