With its "library card" defense, the WTS tries very hard to minimize the significance of their relationship with the UN. According to the WTS, this was actually a very trivial association, analogous to obtaining a library card - something very non-political, and something most of their members will relate to (as library card holders) and view as quite innocuous. Most jws will have no difficulty dismissing this completely out of hand.
Also, without actually lying about it, the WTS implies that the "criteria for association" changed. They say: "at least in their latest version". What a crock! They know full well the criteria was just as damning in '92 when they climbed atop the beast. But with their usual flare for "subtle" and "clever" wording, they will mislead their members into believing the requirements for association only recently changed (at which point, the WTS "immediately withdrew [their] registration".)
Third point is this: I believe most of the dubs I know would have no difficulty dismissing the WTS' association with the UN even if they knew that the WTS had agreed to share the ideals of the UN Charter, et al. I think they would simply justify this as an aspect of "theocratic warfare".
But something the WTS is clearly ignoring with their "library card" defense is the requirement for associate NGOs to disseminate UN propaganda to their members, and to regularly report back to the UN with samples of this.
Check out these quotes from the DPI-NGO brochure we all know and love ( http://www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/brochure.htm):
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"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; Promoting UN observances and international years established by the General Assembly to focus world attention on important issues facing humanity."
"...undertake to support the work of the United Nations and to promote knowledge of its principles and activities..."
"Have the commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes about UN activities..."
"...disseminating information and mobilizing public opinion in support of the UN and its Specialized Agencies. Association with DPI constitutes a commitment to that effect."
"Associated NGOs are expected to devote a portion of their information programmes to promoting knowledge of the United Nations' principles and activities."
"In addition, they are expected to keep the DPI/NGO Section abreast of their activities by regularly providing samples of their information materials relating to the work of the UN."
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The WTS cannot speak to this fact, because it’s indefensible. Obtaining a library card from the beast is one thing, but devoting a portion of their publications to promoting the beast’s agenda, and building support for the beast? I mean, come on! There’s just no defense for this!
Remember, the WTS’ governing body is the ever-so-faithful-and-discreet slave, and the WT rags are "food at the proper time", right? Who knew the "meat in due season" was wild beast!
Can even the most brain-dead dub consider devoting a portion of God’s "channel of communication" to be a "faithful" act? I don’t see how. Witnesses know well that "Jehovah is a God exacting exclusive devotion" (Nahum 1:2 NWT).
Additionally, that the WTS has published articles in WT rags promoting the UN since 1991 – and had to submit regular samples of these to the UN – is evidence that they knew full well what the requirements for association were; their claims of ignorance fall apart and they are proved to be the liars they are.
For evidence of the WTS living up to her responsibilities as ‘channel of communication’ for the scarlet beast, consider the following:
- Awake! November 22, 1998, pg. 3-14
- Awake! July 22, 1999, pg. 3
- Awake! July 22, 1999, pg. 31
- Awake! May 8, 1999, pg. 31
- Awake! September 22, 1999, pg. 5-7
- Awake! January 8, 1999, pg. 13
- Awake! January 8, 1999, pg. 31
- Awake! June 22, 1999, pg. 15
The November 22-98 Awake is particularly damning. I am going to try to get a scan of this onto the net.
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