His site is filled with deceits and half-truths. For instance: He asks whether the initial "application" form requires a signature. It did not. However, prior to receipt of credentials, signatures were required. The initial application merely places your organization in front of the DPI Committee for consideration: it does not, in itself, create the Associated relationship. If the process worked that way it would be more of a registration instead of an application.
Oddly enough, "registration" is the word the WTS uses exclusively to refer to the action undertaken by their representative.
His site acknowledges that the WB&TS of NY, Inc. was accredited to the UN/DPI and certain of its representatives carried credentials to that effect. Whatever the objectives of the WTS, the objectives of the secular organization UN Department of Public Information are very clear and well documented.
Given the easily demonstrable fact that the WTS voluntarily joined the UN/DPI as an Associated member, with all appertaining privileges and expectations, and given the fact that the objectives of the UN/DPI are in stark contrast with the Bible (as the Bible explained by Jehovah's Witnesses), and given the fact that these objectives bring the UN/DPI under judgment by Jehovah; one might wonder whether there is any published information on choosing to join secular organizations that have objectives contrary to the Bible and which are under judgment by Jehovah.
Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry (1983) p. 151, par. 1
Concerning those who renounced their Christian faith in his day, the apostle John wrote: “They went out from us, but they were not of our sort; for if they had been of our sort, they would have remained with us.” (1 John 2:19) Also, a person might renounce his place in the Christian congregation by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization the objective of which is contrary to the Bible and, hence, is under judgment by Jehovah God. (Compare Revelation 19:17-21; Isaiah 2:4) So if a person who is a Christian chooses to join those who are disapproved by God, it would be fitting for the congregation to acknowledge by a brief announcement that he has disassociated himself and is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Such a person would be viewed in the same way as a disfellowshipped person.
Organized to Do Jehovah's Will (2005) p. 155, par. 2
Concerning those who renounced their Christian faith in his day, the apostle John wrote: “They went out from us, but they were not of our sort; for if they had been of our sort, they would have remained with us.” (1 John 2:19) For example, a person might renounce his place in the Christian congregation by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization that has objectives contrary to the Bible and, hence, is under judgment by Jehovah God. (Isa. 2:4; Rev. 19:17-21) If a person who is a Christian chooses to join those who are disapproved by God, a brief announcement is made to the congregation, stating: “[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Such a person is treated in the same way as a disfellowshipped person. The presiding overseer should approve this announcement.
At least since 1983 their position is perfectly clear. According to their own published standards they disassociated themselves from true Christianity.
Romans 2:1-2—Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are, if you judge; for in the thing in which you judge another, you condemn yourself, inasmuch as you that judge practice the same things. Now we know that the judgment of God is, in accord with truth, against those who practice such things.
Respectfully,
AuldSoul
