I was just sittin here, readin my girlfriends letter (she's a JW) and she says she is so confused over the truth in a lot of things (including religion). And it made me think about my elders study. He was talking with me and brought up two mighty fine points that go strictly against the WT Society
1) The FDS and GB are merely just men that read the bible. They do not in any way, shape or form talk to Jesus Christ or God. SO, how does communication exist when you can't talk to someone?? reading the bible doesn't count because books are for groups as whole and not for individuals to interpret and tell other individuals that they can't interpret it (i don't know if that makes sense). So he pretty much shot down his FDS and GB members, because being "Gods sole communicaton" has to have some sort of, "hi, how are ya, how's it hangin?" or somethin like that where ideas or words or jibberish are exchanged.
2) He read scriptures to me that the reason why men have so many problems is because men can't rule men and make rules up for men to abide by. So....it kind of falls under arguement 1. Why the hell doesn't people listen to this advice, i don't know. but it is funny how an elder can sit here and tell me these things with a straight face, then tell me to listen to what the Watchtower has to offer me and sit here and tell me to obey the rules that are made by the Society and the GB.
I find it fascinating!! I am pre-law and I've never heard of anybody admitting anything like this before. What the elder admits is like a congressman from your state going up to a normal citizen and telling them that, "George Dubya is a smart man." (hehehehe) So whatever, that doesn't make me wanna look too highly up to them, since elders are appointed by elders, PO's are appointed by other PO's and such......completely not under god's control, more like a democracy.
Oh, and i'm watching Full Metal Jacket, so i have to quote this. "I want that head so clean that the Virgin Mary herself would be proud to go take a dump in there!"