GOVERNING BODY'S PLAN TO GROW YOUNGER

by Dutchie 12 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dutchie

  Since the sect's leadership had painted itself into a corner a change had to come about. Governing Body members were required to be of the "Anointed" class, composed of men who became Witnesses as adults before the year 1935. This excludes younger men, and limits the Governing Body to an older group each year. Few men in their 80s or 90s are up to running a corporation.

  During the mid-1990s the Witnesses attempted to sidestep the problem by beginning to appoint a few younger men who had earlier declared themselves to be of the Anointed. It was explained that these men, although baptized after 1935, were exceptions that God had allegedly chosen after 1935 to replace members of the Anointed who became unfaithful and lost their salvation. But with five out of the thirteen Governing Body members now among these exceptions, adding a couple more would put the exceptions in the majority. With more following the exception than the rule, the ruling doctrine would have been called into question.

  Rather than change the doctrine, the Witnesses have restructured the organization. Since the Governing Body is no longer connected to the corporate Board of Directors, the Watchtower corporations can be run by a new generation of younger men.

  Then, presto, the Governing Body's plan to grow younger is put into place!

  
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  slipnslidemaster

  Those sneaky bastards...

  Slipnslidemaster:"Every man dies, not every man really lives.
  -William Wallace

  Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America
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  William Penwell

  I am sure that they are not stupid and can see if they don't infuse the GB with younger members that they are domed. The only question any "honest hearted" person has to asked themselves is, how can they the GB claim they are spirit directed if the majority are non remnants??? I am sure we will see "new light" on this issue and open it up more GB positions to the "great crowd" in the near future.

  Will

  "I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."
  Mark Twain
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  QUEENIE

  LISA went shopping and I hug around for swamp cooler person -- she was spotted alone without her apostate mother WELL they sent one of their better looking avaiable MEN to speak to her -- LISA thought he was a good guy (I do not think there s such a thing) BUT she is entitled to her opinion like we all R all sota topics was discussed from soup to nuts something also she does not do -- communicate with JWs--SHE is the one that showed me how full of crap they are--no matter how restructured they ever become..AT least they know what is in her independent mind.. I met up with her at the transit center on my way to my doctor's appoinment but heard about her HAPPENING when I got back from doctor's....WELL gota go and would like to hear from ya all privately at [email protected] we are self-supporting around here it is a must for the most part...LISA went out to eat and do what ever -- these pills make sleep and when I woke up she was gone--who knows Bro. questioning brother met her again and they R having a day of it..I would like to have a support group in this town but well it probably is not in the cards...YOUR FRIEND LINDA
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  JT

  You are WICKED

  Intead of you waiting for the "New Light" on this matter to come forth thru god's mouth pc this summer perhaps at the fined and spiritually upbuilding District convention, you had to go there and run you mouth.

  Why are running ahead of the Slave-- smile

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  just messing with you, but what you have described is what i have been told personally by someone who is well connected as you can get, and he beleives that this direction is what jah wants.

  while you can point out all the errros to this guy

  he along with alot of the guys in Service dept and Writing dept beleive that WHEN THE OLD GUARD DIES OFF THINGS WILL GET BETTER

  So he is still being sold on WE SPEAK FOR GOD routine and that is the whole problem with wt

  they are no more a spokeman for god as a US Corp as Playboy,Inc.
  is.

  an look at how they are worst than Playboy, while playboy shows naked women, wt not only gets naked, but gets up in the bed with the UN and gives up the "PunTang"
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  2SYN

  The Watchtower - the only company in the world that is concerned about all of it's Governing Body DYING OF OLD AGE!!! HEHE! They are ridiculous! I'm glad some slightly intelligent glorified janitor has finally been allowed to plan for a restructuring - soon the down-sizing will begin! All Dubs will be fired! I'm talking absolute nonsense aren't I!

  
  [SYN], UADA - Unseen Apostate Directorate of Africa - For Great Justice!
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  Bodhisattva

  We can expect the right food at the right time per the usual. For instance, it was made clear in 1976 that we should not expect Armageddon to come definitely in 1975, and just four years later we learned that this applied even to expectations emanating from Brooklyn and its publications.

  In late 1995, only a year after someone born in October, 1914 would have reached the ago of "special mightiness," we learned that chronological calculations were not to be made based on the 1914 "generation."

  About 2030, once perhaps even Ted Jaracz's new boys have died off, we should get new light telling us that the governing body, created in the 1970's, is no longer needed, but that Jesus can direct even non-anointed men to lead his chosen people. He just can't do it himself, he needs a printing company. What? Outsourcing? He needs a holding company.
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  MavMan

  Rather than change the doctrine, the Witnesses have restructured the organization. Since the Governing Body is no longer connected to the corporate Board of Directors, the Watchtower corporations can be run by a new generation of younger men.

  You are very correct Dutchie. In actuality, the GB is getting ready for the leadership shift when all of the annointed have died and resurrected in heaven. Eventually the "other sheep" class have to take the lead among Jehovah's people. It's a divine plan.
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  SUSCARRA

  Of course they are. Weren't we told that the 'old will become young again' and no more pain & no more crying. These guys are just showing us a small glimps of how things will be if you stay faithful and true. Now, as far as the pain & crying goes...well, I'm still waiting on the Dateline Prophecy.

  Forgive me, but, I just couldn't resist teasing ya'll.

  SUSCARRA
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  Scully

  Dutchie writes:

  Since the sect's leadership had painted itself into a corner a change had to come about. Governing Body members were required to be of the "Anointed" class, composed of men who became Witnesses as adults before the year 1935. This excludes younger men, and limits the Governing Body to an older group each year. Few men in their 80s or 90s are up to running a corporation.

  During the mid-1990s the Witnesses attempted to sidestep the problem by beginning to appoint a few younger men who had earlier declared themselves to be of the Anointed. It was explained that these men, although baptized after 1935, were exceptions that God had allegedly chosen after 1935 to replace members of the Anointed who became unfaithful and lost their salvation. But with five out of the thirteen Governing Body members now among these exceptions, adding a couple more would put the exceptions in the majority. With more following the exception than the rule, the ruling doctrine would have been called into question.

  Rather than change the doctrine, the Witnesses have restructured the organization. Since the Governing Body is no longer connected to the corporate Board of Directors, the Watchtower corporations can be run by a new generation of younger men.

  Then, presto, the Governing Body's plan to grow younger is put into place!

  EXXXXX CELLENT

  Love, Scully