An earlier thread talking about the "Illuminators" book used at the Pioneer school jogged my memory. I remember how excited everybody got about the upcoming school. Even the regular publishers got all excited about it.
After reading the earlier thread about how the pioneers were told to not share their "special" book with the non-pioneers it kinda pissed me off. Remember how everybody had to plan their schedule around the pioneer school that week? Remember how the publishers had to cook/provide/serve food for the teachers and students? Remember how the pioneers were told to not attend regular meetings that week? Elders and MSs, remember picking up the slack of the pioneer elders and MSs that week? Remember how later the pioneers would drop hints about things they learned, but would never come right out and say exactly what was shared in the school? We were excited for you and with you and worked our asses off so you could attend and you can't share your stupid little book with us?
The JWs/WTS is really a class system religion. They talk about how everyone is equal and how we are all brothers(and sisters), yet, everyone is in one class or another. Elders and MSs are better than other brothers. Elder's wives are better than non-elder's wives. Pioneers are better than publishers. No, they don't come right out and say it in so many words, but their actions speak loud and clear. What is sad is that you don't see it from inside, but once your out and look back you can't help but see it.