Gumby,
the idea that the annointed MIGHT direct matters on earth in the New System isn't a new idea and has been discussed before in past Watchtower study articles
True that...but the idea that the already-died-and-gone-to-heaven anointed might be directing matters on the earth RIGHT NOW is the point the article makes.
Although it's not a new idea, as I had suspected - it was in the Revelation book, released in 1988.
But I wonder if the thought might gather steam now, now that it is rather eveident that the entire Governing Body will be comprised of "young anointeds" within 5-10 years.