Actually, they do call themselves the Governing Body.
They just cannot bring themselves to also call themselves the Faithful and Discrete Slave. They do not seem to know who the F&DS really is any more. -James_woods
Yes, what I meant to say was, given the average JW always thanks the FDS in prayers and such for providing spiritual food, it is really the GB they are thanking. The other anointed don't ever come into play in the minds of a JW. The FDS is for all intents and purposes the GB, but when asked, JW's will defer and say the GB are merely representatives. The discussion went on for a couple of pages, but here is the end result.
It works quite well. If factory workers only work machines that provide packaging or drive trucks, they are part of the food providing and distribution mechanism. The rest of the Slave do provide food. I provided scriptures. -eloquens
Can you tell us how a poor old anointed sister in BFE congregation is directly involved in the food "providing and distribution mechanism"?
If it is through giving parts at the meetings or her share in the field ministry, maybe you can explain how she is any different from the "other sheep" who cannot be part of the faithful and discreet slave class but ironically can be faithful and discreet slaves? -Truthwillset
It's all down to Jehovah's choosing as to who will be a member of the slave class. It's also Jehovah who chooses his channel of communication and how it is arranged. It's called Theocratic Order. We follow and obey his direction. -eloquens