I came across this quote in a 1981 WT article today. Thought I would post it in light of the UN thing:
*** w81 9/15 23 Disfellowshiping-How to View It ***
15 Or, a person might renounce his place in the Christian congregation by his actions, such as by becoming part of an organization whose objective is contrary to the Bible, and, hence, is under judgment by Jehovah God. (Compare Revelation 19:17-21; Isaiah 2:4.) So if one who was a Christian chose to join those who are disapproved of God, it would be fitting for the congregation to acknowledge by a brief announcement that he had disassociated himself and is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
I'm pretty sure the scarlet-colored wild beast can safely be considered "disapproved of God."
JosephAlward might get a kick out of this quote...
(Apologies if someone already posted this, btw.)
TS,
Did the Watchtower Society "support" the scarlet beast of Revelation?
: http://www.geocities.com/watchtowersociety/beast.htm