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Comments already circulating from vid:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfDsj7rWZC4

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"I am proud to say that I will not lift one finger ( except my middle finger) for the WTBTS."

I agree with everyone - just disgusting in every way. Not only does he sound like he's talking to children, but possibly mentally handicapped or deaf children. How do the deaf even READ rubber band lips like that? That lying Lett(ch).

Not mine, but ...

If you care to indulge in a little conspiracy:

When Rutherford died, the Society was given to his hand-picked successors: Knorr (Business), Franz (Theology), Covington (Legal).

Covington bowed out, but under Knorr and Franz the organization experienced tremendous growth leading up to the 1975 false-prophecy. It is during this time that the governing body is formed with the basic job of making religious rulings on appropriate conduct. (Disfellowshipping matters.)

After 75 a coup happens where the Governing Body seizes control of the Society's leadership from Knorr and Franz.

The Governing Body is in control at that point which is no good for the people that have the real interests in the society. They must take control back. Here is where things get interesting --

Freddie Franz's last new light was the concept of non-anointed helpers to the governing body. Even by Franz's standards his reasoning was wild and specious.

These helpers are put in position under various members of the governing body and as GB members die off the helpers infiltrate the Governing Body.

When there are enough of them in place to get a majority vote, the Governing Body becomes an ecclesiastical body with control of the society's affairs returning to the powers that were.

At this point the GB is merely a smokescreen. Those that fill it are hand-picked simpletons willing to do what they are told in exchange for a paradise on earth in a luxury condo in upstate New York.

At least that's my story.

I'm not so sure about this part, dear Ant (peace to you!). According to Carey Barber, control was seized from the Governing Body... well, handed over by the Governing Body... to the "Joshua" Class in 1972, in preparation for 1975. One of Mr. Barber's comments to me about this had to do with the writing of the WT and AW magazines. He said, and I quote:

"We (the Governing Body) haven't had ANYTHING to do with the writing of the Watchtower and Awake since 1972!"


When pressed further, we (myself and the sister who accompanied me) were told that the GB had "turned [that] responsibility over" because they were expecting to be in heaven in 1975. Now, I got the impression it wasn't an amicable turning over... because he seemed VERY chagrined, even bitter, about it.

I don't think the current GB has any real power, either. I think they are, as perhaps Mr. Barber learned... albeit too late for HIM... that they are just pawns. Egotistical, puffed-up puppets being marionetted behind the scenes by those who have a FINANCIAL interest in the CORPORATION (remember, dear ones: the legal OBLIGATION of a corporation... is to make it's SHAREHOLDERS MONEY). They are merely the means those who are TRULY pulling the strings use... to hypnotize those who are gazing at them (at the GB). They are an arrogant, self-assuming, haughty, group of men who "think more of themselves than is necessary to think," and so, rather than hold to ANY manner of INTEGRITY, have prostituted THEMSELVES... and are STILL laying spread-eagle... for the sake of glory (from men).

And all the while... someone is getting rich. FILTHY rich. Oh, sure, they're given the sundry gold Rolex, etc., from time to time. But such are mere pittances in comparison to the OBSCENE amount of money... achieved by FLEECING (sheep)... that those who REALLY call the shots are making.

Other than that, the rest of your conspiracy theory sounds quite plausible.

Peace to you!

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar

I didn't even know about their broadcasts; I don't think about WT/JW's much any more (I'm cured!!!). I just made it through whoever-that-is's introduction, UGH! The words are vomitous, the tone is condescending, and the body language...I wonder if he thinks he has to use large gestures and exaggerated facial expressions to broadcast around the world! (Sir, just speak and behave naturally, the camera will pick it up very clearly...)

I'm so glad I'm out!

AB

Is that code for "Someone needs a few sessions of Toastmasters," dear AnneB?

LOLOLOLOL!

Peace to you, my dear sister... and to your household!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shel