My favorite fact that JWs don't realize (and this is a CURRENT belief): unless you are "annointed remnant" you do *NOT* have a relationship with Jesus. DOES THAT MEAN THAT R&F JWs ARE NOT CHRISTIANS????? ;-) http://quotes.watchtower.ca/mediator.htm
I read your quotes on this subject, and I imagine if I brought this up to a well-versed elder they would say that none of these quotes specifically mention a "relationship", only being a mediator. This elder would then probably say that all of us can have a relationship with Jesus.
I'm not arguing with you because in actuality I agree with you completely, quotes. But, I am just saying that's what they would probably say to me.
How would you answer that?
-ithinkisee