Expatbrit:
Appreciate your comments, however, the Watchtower Society (has claimed) to be (God's) visible theocratic society or government, here on earth,--meaning--they have preached to have (no part of--or connection to) any form of political governments of any kind. (Make Sure of all Things, pages 351-359)---(Make Sure--pages247--252)---(Make Sure--pages-30--33) Make Sure page--362--States--1. Jehovah's Organization Designed to Accomplish Work
363--States--2. Entire Organization Functions from (God) Down
363--States--3. Jehovah's Vast Organization of Heavenly Creatures Likened to (City) and a Mother.
363--States--4. Heavenly Organization Works Closely with (Earthly), Providing Strong Support.
These statements indicate that the Watchtower Society feels that (they) are God's Government--together with the 144,000,--In fact--The Revelation Book states that the (Dead) 144,000 are (speaking to the ones in the Watchtower (Organization) to direct the preaching work.
So for them to (be part) of (any) worldly organization--especially --as you say--(willfully) is total hypocrisy. Part of the word (government) is govern---as in (Governing Body,--and isn't that what they call themselves?---Thank you so very much---Take care---Voyager