e-mailing back and forth for days about the QB, and he only told me today that he had not even noticed anything new or different about this material until I had brought it up. He says it would be "absurd" to think the FDS mean all literature and web sites other than the WT ones are not to be used for ANYTHING, but that the context of the article needs to be taken into consideration. That the context is key. He does not know why the FDS use the term "endorse" when they have never been known for endorsing anything before.
I pressed him on the "any literature" point, and he does not understand why the phrase is used, but he is OK with it since he feels that means IF the literature or web sites are being used for Spiritual Edification. In other words, for spiritual information, we should use only WT material. He does not expect anyone to ask questions about exactly what literature is not endorsed, and that the Society is not about to start a list.
However, he did say he will use Britianiaca Encly, or Josephus writings anytime he pleases with a clear conscience and that of course just because the FDS does not endorse something, it does not mean we cant use it.
I stressed that after answering the question about these "groups" that it seems to clearly state FDS recommend "our" stuff for Bible study and they do not "endorse ANY" other materials not "our" stuff. I pointed out that prior to this FDS always said to avoid apostate material, not all other materials, and he agreed with this. He also sternly told me that the KM is only for those that accept the ORG and the FDS as Gods channel of communication (thus telling me to pretty much shut up).
my meeting is tomorrow, his is thursday...make both?....oompa