Got this e-mailed to me from ministrydiary.com - in its entirety as follows:
re: query from former bible student in Okla.
for any who have this question come up.
copy for those who want it.
len
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no worries. here goes:
answers in the *** below the question/comment.
> 2. An acquaintance at work, whose father in-law is in the Truth,
brought
> this to my attention. I did not think it was accurate, until I
checked the
> site myself.
*** needed to have that as i dont have time to look up every single
citation. would be busy about 30 hours a day.
> 3. Yes. The WatchTower Bible and Tract Society has formally
associated with
> the United Nations and the DPI as a "DPI/NGO" concerned about Human
> Rights. See second quote below or go to site.
*** totally legal as the wts is a 501(c) 3 corp as registered with the
state of ny. and lets face it. the USA and the UN are both rather
powerful
entities. why stir a hornet's nest?
> 4. Yes. The following quotes the UN website.
>
>
>
> http://www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/brochure.htm
>
> ******begin quote******
>
> What is an NGO?
> A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary
citizens'
> group which is organized on a local, national or international level.
*** we are not part of the govt. we are nonprofit as registered in the
corp commission of NY state. we are voluntary, ie, not a business.
we are local, national and international
> Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs
perform a
> variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens'
concerns to
> Governments, monitor policies and encourage political participation at
the
> community level. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early
warning
> mechanisms and help monitor and implement international agreements.
*** humanitarian aid is what was done when the towers went down.we
provided
food, clothing, shelter, material aid to the victims. also, counselling,
mental
health assistance and comfort. we charged nothing for this aid.
we also have assisted MANY more than the few thousand injured in the
tower
situation. we are rebuilding some 700 homes in the houston area, some
thousand in colombia, unk how many in el salvador & nicaragua, rebuilding
homes and halls for those displaced by wars all over africa, certain S
Amer
nations, the mess in former yugoslavian states.
we do monitor the situations. had we not done so, we would not have been
able to file suit in the world court on behalf of our brothers in france,
georgia,
kazakh, turkmen, greece, armenia. note that each of those lands are
socialists
yet claim to be popularly elected. where is the justice therein? none, so
off to
the hague.
the only thing we do NOT do is encourage political participation.
otherwise, we are known to the BIG groups as totally trustworthy. no
other
church or group has that reputation. none.
> Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, the
> environment or health. Their relationship with offices and agencies of
the United
> Nations System differs depending on their goals, their venue and their
> mandate.
*** non sequitur, as we do not have an 'agenda'. this is to allow groups
such
as greenpeace, john birch, radical vegetarian groups, womens rights
groups, access to the nonpolitcal data and various forum.
> Over 1,500 NGOs with strong information programmes on issues of
concern to
> the United Nations are associated with the Department of Public
Information
> (DPI), giving the United Nations valuable links to people around the
world.
> DPI helps those NGOs gain access to and disseminate information about
the
> range of issues in which the United Nations is involved, to enable the
> public to understand better the aims and objectives of the world
Organization.
*** as christian witnesses of jehovah, we are very interested in the
mstreatment of
children, women and men. we are concerned that our brothers are being
beaten
bloody by a maniac's followers and that the socialst govt of sheverdnadze
will
not lift a finger to protect them, let alone arrest these orthodox
terrorists.
as an ngo, remember, we not only can receive info, we can now PUBLISH
this
info to the world, and not let this horrid atrocity go unseen.
> How do NGOs and DPI cooperate?
> The Department of Public Information and NGOs cooperate regularly.
NGOs
> associated with DPI disseminate information about the UN to their
> membership, thereby building knowledge of and support for the
Organization
> at the grassroots level. This dissemination includes:
>
> Publicizing UN activities around the world on such issues as peace and
> security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian
> affairs and international law;
*** we are interested in each of these venues; most groups are. well,
some....
> Promoting UN observances and international years established by the
General
> Assembly to focus world attention on important issues facing humanity.
*** this is where we would remain silent. not unlike our having a
national flag
in an auditorium we rent. hey, decorate the place the way you want.
just dont demand me to worship the thing.
(eg; every morning, i have to place a cloth on a stick with a rope and
pulley attached
and make sure it doesnt touch the ground. fine. do NOT, however, tell me
to
salute the thing, no matter what the nation.)
YOU wanna salute the thing, fine. i will keep quiet and let you do that,
or kneel
on a rug to pray to it or kiss it. just dont force me to do it.
> ******end quote******
>
>
> http://www.un.org/partners/civil_society/ngo/ngos-dpi.htm#top
>
> ******begin quote******
>
> Non-Governmental Organizations formally associated with United Nations
> through the Department of Public Information (DPI) disseminate
information
> about the work of the United Nations to their memberships and
endeavour to
> build knowledge about the United Nations and support for the
Organization at
> the grassroots level. Informally, these organizations are known as
"DPI/NGOs".
> NGO association with the United Nations and with the Department of
Public
> Information (DPI) dates back to the first session of the General
Assembly in
> 1946.
*** again. other than building a grassroots support network, we can use
the data and
the public forum to publish OUR ideas, as they are public info.
> In resolution 13 (1), the General Assembly recognized the importance
of
> working with and through NGOs as an integral part of United Nations
> information activities.
*** they notice that hoi poloi have power. at least, they give lip
service to
that point.
> Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution 1297 of 27 May 1968
> authorized formal NGO association with DPI.
> -The DPI/NGO Section provides "DPI/NGOs" with a number of services and
> particularly with access to information about global issues on the
United
> Nations agenda. A DPI/NGO Executive Committee (EXECOM), composed of
> eighteen elected NGO representatives, collaborates with the DPI/NGO
> Section on events, programmes and initiatives of mutual interest,
including
> organization of the Annual DPI/NGO Conference.
*** again, forum for the dissemination of info. as jehovahs witnesses, we
are a repostory of unbelievable size and strength. and our biblical
knowledge
and understanding of local situations is unparalleled. many times, the
govt's have come to US for info.
> The DPI/NGO Directory lists "DPI/NGOs" and their officially
accredited
> representatives to the United Nations. Some 1,672 NGOs, from more
> than 100 countries, are associated with DPI.
>
> CRITERIA
> [SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE]
>
> Organizations eligible for association with DPI are those that:
>
> Share the ideals of the UN Charter;
*** the ideals of it, as well as the USA's constitution, are quite noble.
unfortunately, neither are followed in their entirety. they are violated
almost daily by those who 'wrap themselves in the flag' of the
varied govts.
it is sad indeed that most americans have NO IDEA what the US
constitution
says, or the declaration of independence, the general rules 1638, the
mayflower compact, the magna carta. most witness kids learn them in
witness
schools. their counterparts, i secular schools, learn how to use condoms
and are inculcated wth foolish ideas such as agnosticism and evolution.
> Operate solely on a not-for-profit basis;
*** we are a 501(c)3 corp under NY state laws.
> Have a demonstrated interest in United Nations issues and proven
ability to
> reach large or specialized audiences, such as educators, media
> representatives, policy makers and the business community;
*** we are interested in the same/similar issues... on a realistic level,
tho.
> Have the commitment and means to conduct effective information
programmes
> about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins, and
pamphlets;
*** ibid. the awake in particular has info about these issues;
> organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; and enlisting the
> cooperation of the media.
*** conferences. at our district and circuit assemblies and conventions
we have discourses about these issues. the difference is, of course, that
we look to jehovah to right these wrongs, correct these errors of
mankind.
and we recognise satan as the ruler of this planet, in a de facto sort of
way.
we, however, are members of a godly organization. not perfect by any
means, but we strive to clean ourselves up and present ourselves as
holy sacrifices to our creator.
he allows the usa, the un, uk, and other entities to exist at this
present time
for our good. it is bad to have and use weapons. but at times, the govt
gets a more noble venue for such use by protecting and defending innocent
people in a world that is, as the us president says, satanic, at times.
in a sort period of time, we will have our publishing corp taken away,
if not by the US govt, then by the UN. what reasons they will ostensiby
use
are unknown, but they will drum up a charge, or, formulate a law that
might
state to the effect that if we do not belong to a political org, we lose
all
rights as a citizen.
not a maybe, it will happen, in one form or another. whomever you have
been studying with, contact them again. my wife's cousin lives out there
not too far from you. if you wish, i can have him contact you.
mull it over, pray to jehovah about it, let me know.
adios from the beach,
len buckholtz
> ******end quote******
hopefully, you wont mind that i will post this on the
min daily. some other new ones might want this same / similar info.