I know this has been discussed before, but I think some of these wacky (but thought-provoking) comments deserve their own thread.
Paragraph 6 says: Modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope. They do not claim to have special knowledge or revelations; neither do they try to prove that they are in some way superior.
Somebody needs to send this memo to the GB. These 'anointed ones' claim to be the ONLY ones with special knowledge of the Bible. They have themselves projected onto JumboTrons at international conventions and their talks are considered "special events". Their rants about colored socks, Spanx brand underwear, and tight pants are taken as gospel truth by their followers.
Paragraph 7 continues: In no way, then, would they use their anointing as a “calling card” to introduce themselves to others. For the most part, they would not even mention this personal experience to others, so as to avoid drawing attention to themselves; neither would they want to boast about their future reward.
So when a GB member is introduced at an assembly, they're ALWAYS introduced as a GB member (known to be anointed), and NEVER as an elder in XYZ congregation in Brooklyn. Why do their life stories in the WT mention their 'future reward'. Why does Tony Morris claim that his time in the Vietnam War gives him experience that will be useful in destroying 7 billion people when he reigns from heaven? Is this the sign of a modest individual?
Paragraph 10: How can we show appropriate respect for those whom Jehovah chooses to anoint? We would not ask them personal questions about their anointing. We should not assume that the parents, spouse, or other relatives of one of the anointed would also be anointed. We should also resist the urge to quiz spouses of anointed ones about how they feel knowing that they will live without their mate in the future earthly Paradise.
In other words, "leave us the heck alone"! Of course, if someone asks them about these things and they actually have to give an honest answer, the R&F may realize how idiotic most of these 'anointed people' really are.
Paragraph 13: The number of partakers includes those who mistakenly think that they are anointed. Some who at one point started to partake of the emblems later stopped. Others may have mental or emotional problems that lead them to believe that they will rule with Christ in heaven.
Mental or emotional problems? How about this for an example of mental or emotional problems...
Seriously, though, if you believe God has spoken to you -- to the exclusion of 99.94% of everyone else in your religion -- to rule in heaven, then you BY DEFINITION must be either: (a) pretty darn arrogant, (b) mentally imbalanced, or (c) a power-hungry maniac whose ultimate goal is being appointed to the GB.
These 3 personalities dominate the GB, with a whole lot of overlap among A, B, and C.
Paragraph 15: Jehovah began choosing anointed ones after Jesus’ death and resurrection, and it seems that all in the first-century Christian congregation were anointed.
Really? According to the World Christian Encyclopedia (1982), it is estimated that by A.D. 100 there were 1 million Christians in the Roman Empire out of a population of 181 million.
Uh oh. Don't tell anybody in the Writing Department! They're not too good at math, are they? 1 million > 144,000
And for bonus points, no selfies with the GB!