Well probably not. But think about it;
It is a fact that women generally live longer than men. The time will soon come when by far the greater part of the 'remnant' on earth will be female. What will this mean for the role of the Governing Body?
Can brothers of the Great Crowd who are now being groomed to take on the duties of the current Governing Body do so while their are still hundreds, if not a few thousand, anointed sisters still alive?
Of course the Society have gotten themselves into this mess by applying a literal rather than symbolic interpretation of the 144000.
Concerning the gender of this 'little flock', see what Revelation 14:4 itself actually says;
"They are the men who have kept themselves pure...." Good News Bible
"These are men who did not defile themselves...." New English Bible
To complete the verse, even the NWT reads;
"These are the ones that did not defile themselves with women".
I can just hear zealous dubs jumping up and down screaming "Of course women can't serve on the Governing Body....they're..WOMEN!"
But think about it, throughout the history of the nation of Israel as recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures, all of it's Kings and Priests, as appointed by Jehovah God, were male.
In accordance with Jewish custom and Law, Jesus apostles were all male. Not that Jesus was prejudiced, his dealings with many women prove just the opposite (consider John 4:3-43, Luke 7:11-18, and particularly Luke 7:36-50 and Matthew 11:28-30).
Still, it is a fact that all 12 apostles were men, the council of Jerusalem was composed entirely of men and, as a reflection of this 1st century pattern, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses has always been exclusively male.
So what?
Well the Society teach that for a thousand years (soon to start), this male headship arrangement will be put aside and that resurrected women will serve as KINGS & PRIESTS!
If we're going to have sisters as our heads in the future, why not now! I for one am ready for it.
DOMINATE ME!!
Nic'