why is there only white Americans in the GB and none representing other countries. Was a question asked at the hall and she got reported for it and they gave a talk on not speaking out of turn …..I don’t personally feel that was wrong to ask that ,,,
Quentin LedfordYou're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.
Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.
Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fle... moreYou're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.
Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.
Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fleegle – United States
- Samuel Herd – United States
(African/American descent)
- Geoffrey Jackson – Australia
- Jody Jedele – United States
- Stephen Lett – United States
- Gerrit Lösch – Austria
- Jacob Rumph – United States
- Mark Sanderson – United States
- David Splane – Canada
- Jeffrey Winder – United States
If I were to hazard a guess as to why this is the case, it is highly likely that their club is traditionally chosen from those within its circle.
At no time in the entirety of its history has Jehovah's Witnesses ever made public their process for the selection for GB members.
