An explanation of the evil slave class as explained by the JWS

Marjorie

"The Evil Slave Class"...I've never heard of that term before.
The new view is that the "evil slave" can ONLY be applied to anointed christians.
Even when demonizing people, JWs must create an artificial hierarchy {sigh}.
Homerovah the Almighty

The onset pretentiousness of power.....sheesh
tenyearsafter

I remember the Evil Slave being defined as the annointed ones who became apostate and actively worked against the FDS. That was back in the 60's and 70's. In later years, I don't recall the Evil Slave being discussed much...the focus after the mid-80's seemed to be the evil apostates in general, and the outspoken ones in particular. I also recall the pickets outside the district conventions denouncing JW's...they were always referred to as apostates, but I am guessing many were evangelicals and conservative Christians calling JW's out as a cult.
Homerovah the Almighty

In any case it was a sort of a demonetizing labeling factor placed on to people that had the potential to threaten their power and control,
even if what they said was factual or otherwise.