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Since its formation in the 1940s at the end of World War II, the UNITED NATIONS has been villanized by the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY as being a governmental organization used by Satan to oppose Jesus Christ's Kingship over the earth. For decades, the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY has taught that the UNITED NATIONS is the "Scarlet-colored Wild Beast" of Revelation chapters 13 and 17. The WATCHTOWER SOCIETY has also long taught that the "Harlot" which "sits upon" the "Scarlet-colored Wild Beast" is a prophetic representation of all False Religions on earth; that is, all religions other than JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES and the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY, who are themselves the earthly representatives of the heavenly messianic Kingdom. The Harlot's sitting upon the Wild Beast supposedly depicts the mutually beneficial relationship which has existed between Satan's political and religious systems. The WATCHTOWER SOCIETY has further taught that the UNITED NATIONS would eventually ATTACK and try to DESTROY the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY and JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, and that it would be this event which would bring Jesus Christ and his heavenly armies to fight the battle of Armageddon.
Because of such WatchTower teachings, many JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES were disturbed when it became public knowledge in 2001 that the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY had been an official UNITED NATIONS "affiliate" or "associate" since January 1992. In 1992, GOVERNING BODY MEMBER, Lloyd Barry signed the original application, and this GB Member continued signing the annual renewal forms until his death. GB Member Milton Henschell then signed the renewals until Don Adams took over this duty when he was appointed WBTS President. Sometime prior to July 1991, the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY had voluntarily decided on their own to complete and submit a lengthy, multi-page APPLICATION which VERIFIED the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY'S ability and willingness to SUPPORT the Charter of the UNITED NATIONS and PROMOTE such amongst WatchTower constituents. After 6 months of review and verification, the UNITED NATIONS Department of Public Information approved the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY'S application in January 1992. At that time, the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY joined numerous other religious (or "non-governmental") organizations as OFFICIAL UNITED NATIONS AFFILIATES or ASSOCIATES. Since its inception as an organization of "governments", the UNITED NATIONS recognized that its GOALS could not be accomplished without the aid and assistance of religious, social, and other not-for-profit "non-governmental" organizations (abbreviated NGOs). Thus, the UNITED NATIONS CHARTER provided that NGOs be allowed to offically "affiliate" or "associate" with the UNITED NATIONS membership of world governments. When this relationship was made public around September or October of 2001, the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY quickly submitted its resignation. Thereafter, a "damage-control" letter was mailed from the Brooklyn world headquarters to Branch Offices around the globe. This letter, dated November 1, 2001, opened with the following: "Because of published allegations by opposers that we have secret links with the United Nations, a number of branches have inquired about the matter and we have replied. This circular letter replaces any replies we have given earlier and is sent to all branches." WHY is the word "allegation" used? Had the WBTS been an official UN Associate/Affiliate or not? Was this fact "secret" or not? Can the WBTS point to ANY acknowledgment, be it verbal or written, that they had been an official UN Associate/Affiliate since 1992? If their relationship was not a "secret", then it was the best secreted "non-secret" in history prior to October 2001. AND, what was the content of the "earlier replies" that this letter replaced? Denials? Answers that would not stand up to scrutiny? The new excuse, which the Branches were to pass along was: "Our purpose for registering with the Department of Public Information as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in 1991 was to have access to research material available ... at the United Nations library facilities. We had been using the library for many years prior to 1991, but in that year it became necessary to register as an NGO to have continued access." WHY does the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY label this FORMAL, OFFICIAL relationship, which the United Nations calls an ASSOCIATION or AFFILIATION, as a "registration"? Does the label "regisistration" truthfully characterize a process that requires a 6 month long review of a lengthy application intended to prove an applicant's ability and willingness to support and promote the UN Charter? AND, what about this allegation that becoming an official UN NGO was NECESSARY for them to have continued access to the UN Library? The UN Library is totally separate from the UN's Department of Public Information. They have stated that what the WATCHTOWER SOCIETY has stated above is NOT ACCURATE. While officially Associated or Affiliated NGOs in 1991/2 were given pre-approval to use the Library, ANY credible researcher could apply directly with the Library for use of their facilities. Since WATCHTOWER personnel had used the UN Library for years, they would have had no problem continuing to do so. The letter continues: "Registration papers filed with the United Nations that we have on file contain no statements that conflict with our Christian beliefs." WELL, how do we know what "papers" survived this fiasco, what they may or may not say, and just what does it take to conflict with headquarters beliefs? Continuing:
"Moreover, NGOs are informed by the United Nations that 'association of NGOs with the DPI does not constitute their incorporation into the United Nations system, nor does it entitle associated organizations or their staff to any kind of privileges, immunities, or special status." TRUE answer, but a SMOKESCREEN!! What does this mean? Simply, the obvious. This is merely a "legal disclaimer". Only "governments" are "members". NGOs are not UN departments (or "sections"). NGOs nor their employees receive the "privileges, immunities, or special status" which member governments afford to UN employees when they operate in those countries. Continuing:
"Still, the Criteria for Association of NGOs -- at least in their latest version -- contain language that we cannot subscribe to. When we realized this, we immediately withdrew our registration. We are grateful that this matter was brought to our attention." LATEST VERSION??? The "Criteria for Association of NGOs" was spelled out in the UN Charter when it was written in the 1940s, and has not changed.." "There are none so blind as those who refuse to see." The BOOK at auction is the 1997-1998 DIRECTORY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. It is in very good condition (shelf wear). This Directory lists all affiliated NGOs, including the WBTS. It also contains the criteria required to obtain affiliated status, as well as expectations of affiliates. Every NGO gets a copy of this Directory, so the Directory is additional proof that the WBTS knew such criteria long before October 2001. Copies of this same or other years Directories are next to impossible to locate. While various types of copies of pertinent pages are available, there is no substitute for the real thing. The value of this BOOK twenty years from now is beyond prediction. |
