I watched a documentary over corporations last night with my liberal group. Lots of issues came up, like all they want is money and control. Did the watchtower really work with the nazis? because a lot of corporations did but sold their products under a different brand.
Is the watchtower a corporation?
by tsunami_rid3r 5 Replies latest jw friends
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AuldSoul
Yes, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is a Corporation. You may have heard rumors that none of the Governing Body remains part of the WTS (Watch Tower Society). While this is true, the statement conveys a false impression that they no longer oversee the activities of the corporations. They formed a new corporation called the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses which is now the parent corporation of all subsidiary organizations (and there are many).
To the question regarding working with the Nazi party: before the war, yes. After the war started, no.
Once Hitler discovered that these people wouldn't fight for him and would put their children in his juvenile education camps, they were enemies of the Nazi party.
AuldSoul
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tsunami_rid3r
Whats the argument for this one? Is a corporate religion ok? I think I might tell my dad this.
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garybuss
Did the watchtower really work with the nazis?
They tried to. Hitler didn't want any part of em and shut em down a second time. The Witnesses were extremely political and they lobbied Hitler and eventually they took their political lobbying to the public with a paper called "The Declaration".
If you read the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses, you will see they have not been politically indifferent at all. In fact, they have been very politically active since after Russell's death. -
Sunspot
***Hitler didn't want any part of em and shut em down a second time. The Witnesses were extremely political and they lobbied Hitler and eventually they took their political lobbying to the public with a paper called "The Declaration".
The hypocrisy is totally overwhelming when it comes to anything Watchtower. They had absolutely no qualms about rubbing shoulders with and trying to buddy up to the Hitler regime.....but jump right up and down if a JW parent simply wants to vote in the school election. They are and always have been despicable and two-faced.
***If you read the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses, you will see they have not been politically indifferent at all. In fact, they have been very politically active since after Russell's death.Nevertheless, they purport to be something entirely different, holding their collective heads high and worrying about that old standby of "bringing reproach on Jehovah" while wallowing in a cesspool of their own making. Everyone should explore the WTS history, both current and former Witnesses, just to familiarize themselves with what kind of "corporation" they are really all about and what downright unchristian liars and manipulators they are!