Hello Cedar, I did enjoy reeding your post. A very clear analysis of the Society including the latest events.
I’ve retained the following:
This finally happened with Candace Conti, and the Society suffered arguably their most damaging legal defeat in their history back in June.
Great factual point indeed.
The now-infamous October 1st letter, in which the Society is actually taking on even MORE liability in the handling of cases of alleged child abuse than ever before.
Very true . More damaging than ever due to its circulation on the www
A flawed decision based on a flawed perception of reality.
That’s what happen when you think you know it all.
Only the more cynical would ever realise that there is actually no link between the anointed and the Governing Body, and in that respect they have been self-appointed cult leaders all along.
The more people will be well informed about past
“ teachings/doctrines/views “ the worst will be for the Society;
My own father's reaction was slightly more intriguing. He said he would need to look at the explanation given to see if it is sound enough.
The same reaction I’ve heard from some of my friends when I related the content of the annual meeting and gave written copy of the GB statements.
Furthermore, the revised teachings of the Society make them less credible for future potential converts with critical thinking skills in this information age to accept. In short, it was a bad move. A VERY bad move.
As I’ve alredy stated , the best weapon in this “ doctrine”s war is the …w w w
They have bought their own publicity, and are acting accordingly. I obviously can't speak about Mark Sanderson, because he's new on the scene. However, the other 7 strike me as being naive, deluded, vain, pompous, arrogant, and frankly lacking in intelligence.
I might be wrong but sometime the face “speaks out”. He looks like a “ Yes, Yes, Yes “ man.
However, a benign, smiling "yes man" who doesn't know too much would fit right in, so I can imagine this being the basic profile that Governing Body members look for in making new appointments.
They do because ythey wish to retain “p o w e r “.
Anyway, great reading of very interesting material, concise and well written. Keep on Cedar, but take care of you and your family.
Greetings,
J.C.MacHislopp