I don't believe in the two classes of Christians either. But I was very interested but not very surprised by this developement. Usually they put the "anointed" up on a pedestal but now they want to get rid of anyone professing to be a heavenly bound Christian. I actually fortold this would happen in my DA letter written almost 3 years ago! At the time my hubby thought I was nuts.
I knew when I was in they already did not take too kindly to new ones realizing they were going to heaven and I left because of many issues but this was the main one. They would not allow me to partake either and I was not going to let them tell me whether or not I am a Christian who was called by Christ - but that is a another long story.
Anyway, I still keep in touch with many of the Witnesses who cried for me when I left. I had a huge inside ministry work I was performing by helping people really learn the bible and upbuilding them when the societies rules got to them. It was a covert operation of sorts but after three years I was "found out" and reported to the elders. But those who I helped know me and they know I am not a deranged lunatic. They have told me that they felt I had Holy Spirit WAY before I announced it to the rest of the congregation. I really loved my congregation, the individuals that is but it came to the point where I had to leave or would have been pushed out anyway. I decided to go on my own terms but kept my friendships intact. I don't talk about those I know who are still active much because I am protecting them. Not even my husband knows who I speak with that is still "in". And he hates this fact but a promise is a promise.
Because I have people who trust me, I am usually "in" on certain information. I thought something odd was going on so I made a few calls last night and YES they are forcing all those who claim to be heavenly Christians OUT and they are trying to do this as fast as possible. They are accusing them of things they have not done, they are telling them they "allowed" them to partake for a while but were wrong, and they are accusing them of telling others that they are heaven bound also.
The way I see it is this: Like you guys said they have to explain why the numbers are going up. They are totally paranoid because things are not going the way they planned them. They most likely thought all their "anointed" would be in heaven by now and these newbies are messing with their plans. Thus they are trying to expel them.
Watchtower - if you are reading this, we are already onto your plans and SHAME on you! If you throw out one true Christian and tell them they do not have God's spirit when HE put it upon them, you are sinning against the Holy Spirit and YOU KNOW FULL WELL WHAT YOUR JUDGEMENT WILL BE! So you elders out there who are going along with your little witch hunt had better stop or YOU personally will be accountable.
BTW- in my DA letter I raised this issue about the society telling people the door to heaven is closed and what a wieghty judgement they will have on them. 9 pages in all I sent out and sent it to over 50 JW families in my area as well as many of the "anointed". I knew this would be an issue very soon and warned them that the time would come shortly when they too would be forced out of the org. Here I am only 2 1/2 years out and exactly what I said would happen - IS happening.
Yes, this is interesting news. Lilly
