The UN Thing

by tak 10 Replies latest jw experiences

  • tak
    tak

    I noticed in another post on "the point of no return" that alot of people stated the UN thing, can someone explain this to me and what was the controversy about.

    Thanks

  • momzcrazy
    momzcrazy
  • Gopher
    Gopher

    Tak,

    Here is a link where JC MacHislopp blew open the scandal for those on this website to see:

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/10732/1.ashx

    And here is a following story in the Guardian newspaper: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/oct/08/religion.world

    Shortly after the Guardian published this article, the WTS disassociated itself from being a Non-Governmental Organization affiliated with the UN.

  • blondie
    blondie

    Newbies might look at the forum called Best Of

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/32/76847/1.ashx

    Many topics are gathered there that have been discussed on JWD already.

  • bigmouth
    bigmouth

    Welcome tak.

    I think a lot of us on this board have been all 'U.N ed'out! But we need to remember that there are lots of new posters who know nothing of this incredible scandal.

    That the borgs damage control worked so well is shown by the fact that elders I've spoken to know nothing of the matter. If they do, they parrot the official line that it was necessary to get a library card in order to have access to UN publications.

    Of course, that's as hypocritical as saying that " I had to join the Y.M.C.A. in order to be able to use their swimming pool."

    The Watchtower has clearly stated over the years that this kind of membership would make you a part of Babylon the Great and you would be disfellowshipped forthwith.

    The Watchtower Society was able to keep its membership secret for nearly eleven years!

    And they got outed by a reputable newspaper reporter for The Guardian.

  • jwfacts
    jwfacts

    There is a basic summary in the embedded page.

  • Hiddenwindow
    Hiddenwindow

    Shameless

  • Hiddenwindow
    Hiddenwindow

    I still keep asking myself what was their secret purpose behind the association. And then they have the guts to say that such association was not secret. But, if so, why isn't it explained to the congregations via regular publications?

  • Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit
    Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit

    Welcome tak, glad you're here!!!

  • tak
    tak

    Thanks all! The more I log onto this site the more I see things the way they "really are" at the WTS. I got my CofC book the other day and am quite enjoying reading it.

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