"Annoited Class meetings", do they exist ??? Why not ???

by run dont walk 9 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  run dont walk

  You know, think about the last 30 years, Annoited class of anywhere from 8,000 - 10,000, is there ever a meeting when they ALL get together, and discuss what Jehovah has told them. If these are the last days, why wouldn't they all be together AT LEAST once a year, can they even communicate with each other if they are form different countries. I have heard of Governing body meetings, special meetings, special arrangement elders meetings, assembly days for a select few etc.

  But has there EVER been a meeting for all the so called annoited to get together in one place, EVER ???? and if the answer is NO, WHY NOT !!!

  How would a JW answer this.
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  Blueblades

  This would have to include the anointed sisters which would pose a problem for the male dominated Governing Body.Although there is no male or female when the anointed go to heaven,they consider the female anointed as having no part of the decision making policy from the light that they receive without the help of the silent female anointed.???

  Blueblades
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  blondie

  Run Don't Walk, historically, up until 1935, everyone was of the anointed so every time there was a convention, it was made up of the anointed and any "interested" people. Of course, as today, some were not able to attend due to finances or ill health.

  The WTS viewpoint is that the anointed are fed "spiritual food" through the Watchtower magazine so there is no need to gather them all into one location.

  w89 3/15 p. 2

  The Watchtower is the principal instrument used by the "slave" class for dispensing spiritual food.

  And the WTS teaches that no individual anointed has any special knowledge

  w75 2/15 p. 108

  Nor does such anointing of itself bring exceptional understanding of God?s Word, as can be seen by the way the apostle Paul found it necessary to write certain anointed Christians in his day.

  So the WTS sees no need to gather all the anointed in one place.

  Blondie
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  jayhawk1

  Interesting Blondie,

  That brings me to a question. Allow me to set up my question...

  The Governing Body is anointed...And once they had a member who was not (I believe during Knorr's administration) and he stepped down because he said it was not right for a governing body member to not be anointed. Jesus reveals his Father's instructions to the Governing Body because they are anointed. So why wouldn't the rest of the anointed not at the various Bethel facilities be given "special knowledge"? Are they not part of Christ's Bride Class?

  Does my question make sense?

  Second thought I had...What happens when there is no anointed men left? Where will the Watchtower get it's information from then?
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  blondie

  Hi, Jayhawk!, just remember I am explaining the WTS view not my own.

  In early Christian times, all Christians were anointed. The WTS believes though that there was a special group of anointed who made up the governing body and it was through them that things were directed. Also, in those times, some of the anointed had the gifts of the holy spirit, able to speak in tongues, prophesy, write inspired writings, heal, and some resurrect the dead, but not all the anointed had these abilities.

  The WTS teaches that the GB functions as a group not as individuasl, so theoretically one member does not come and say I thought this and the rest then fall in line. They teach that they consider the Bible and then discuss it and then unanimously decide.

  But we know that is a bunch of crap. They neither consider the Bible, nor discuss it as a group or decide unanimously (2/3 vote I think).

  You are trying to make sense of something that makes no sense. The WTS makes many public statements but privately practices something completely different.

  It was Hayden Covington that stepped down. He was later DF'd but reinstated and after that considered himself one of the anointed and partook until his death. Actually, there was no "governing body" at that time, but a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer and a board of directors. Since these were really corporate positions, there was no need for him to step down.

  Blondie
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  blondie

  Sorry, I missed the second question, Jay.

  The WTS teaches that the GB will hand off the direction to the nonanointed men that are being trained at Bethel to replace them, "the given ones" or "Nethinim" they have been called. The list of men in the corporations of the WTS are probably some of those so trained. Of course, this would be when the last "male" anointed died, since women are worth crap.

  Actually, it scared me thinking that these men would be on earth saying that God told them this and God told them this through the so-called "new scrolls" the WTS says will be opened in the new system. Considering my experience with lying elders, I can see a wonderful opportunity for them to promote their own personal ideas and say they are from God. At least now there is the Bible that acts as a barrier. But what if they are busily writing their own "new" Bible, ala Joseph Smith?

  Yes, I see why I said to the elders that I would rather die at Armageddon then live in the new system run the way the KH was.

  Blondie
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  Poztate

  Anointed class meetings could never happen since there are so many "separate classes" of the anointed class.Do you really think for a moment that head office wants to talk to all those women that are anointed.Let's face it,it's only after death that they will be rulers with Jesus.Right now they better keep their place if they know what's good for them.The males in any congregation have more "clout" than any mere female anointed one.

  Next we have the "new anointed" They are viewed with suspicion since they didn't come up the hard way and are not known to the power brokers in Brooklyn.In fact I doubt if there is a list of names with all the anointed listed for the information of the governing body.It wouldn't be needed since the GB. know none of these people have any importance in reality.

  Another group of anointed may have been serving at a local level for 30,40 50 years or more.Do you think head office really wants to see them in Brooklyn to talk over how things are going and give a little imput on how to run things.It makes you laugh just to think about it.It would NEVER happen.If one of these anointed happened to walk into Brooklyn looking to help out he would be assigned toilet duty for at least the first 10 years.I made this exact point with a relative who's father claims to be anointed.He could not deny that even though his father was going to be an important part after the "really soon,imminent,fast aproaching,on the threshhold,only weeks or months at the most"battle of Armageddon he was NOTHING now.

  The real power now lies with the corporations and the presidents of them.I believe less and less will be heard of the GB. and the power will revert to the corporate heads.Remember it was not that long ago when the GB. was created(late60's early 70's)More and more non anointed will fill these spots in the printing press company and the power will shift to them.The GB.will be obsolete but no one will notice as they will just be spoken of less and less and the collective memory of the average JW. will remember them no more. R.I.P. G.B.
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  Mr. Kim

  To answer the question: YES! They exist. In selected small groups. Each group has various tasks. However at this time, the season for change has come.
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  Singing Man

  Annoited" fist of all who saay they are annoited they do I guess so how do we trust that I sure don't. What if I was tto say I was annoited? I asked a few elders this once they said you never would be called, I replied my point exactly how do you know and how do you trust such crap.
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  Sassy

  what used to always confuse me was that there were articles saying that by a certain year the announted class was picked and filled, and yet all the time we heard about people saying they felt now 'chosen' after that date. I never could understand that.

  But I guess now that I have lost faith in JW doctrine, and this wasn't the 'only' way used by God, then who is to say any of them are annointed?