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CRITERIA FOR ASSOCIATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION a) The NGO must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations; b) The NGO must be of recognized national or international standing; c) The NGO should operate solely on a non-for-profit basis and have tax-exempt status; d) The NGO must have the commitment and the means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets; organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; or enlisting the attention of the media; e) The NGO should have an established record of continuity of work for a minimum of three years and should show promise of sustained activity in the future; f) The NGO should have a satisfactory record of collaboration with UN Information Centres/Services or other parts of the UN System prior to association; g) The NGO should provide an audited annual financial statement, conducted by a qualified, independent accountant; h) The NGO should have statutes/bylaws providing for a transparent process of taking decisions, elections of officers and members of the Board of Directors. |
Note the above points:
1. The Watchtower Corporation must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United
Nations.
2. The Watchtower must conduct
effective information programs with its constituents and to a broader audience
about UN activities.
3. The Watchtower must have a
satisfactory record of collaboration with UN Information Centres/Services or other parts of the UN
System prior to association.
4. The Watchtower should provide an audited annual financial statement,
conducted by a qualified, independent accountant.
Since 1991 the Watchtower has secretly accomplished this total apostasy from their own teachings that is decades-old! But first, just a sample of what they have said regarding involvement with the United Nations:
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“Let the Reader Use Discernment” “When you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation . . . standing in a holy place, . . . then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains.”—MATTHEW 24:15, 16. 2 In a prophecy with implications for us today, Jesus outlined a composite sign that included wars, food shortages, earthquakes, pestilences, and persecution of Christians preaching about God’s Kingdom. (Matthew 24:4-14; Luke 21:10-19) Jesus also offered a clue that would help his disciples to know that the end was close—a ‘disgusting thing that causes desolation standing in a holy place.’ (Matthew 24:15) Let us reexamine those meaningful words to see how they can affect our lives now and in the future. 8 Demonstrating the confidence of Jehovah’s servants that this prophecy would be fulfilled, The Watchtower of January 1, 1921, focused on it in connection with developments in the Middle East. Subsequently, in its December 15, 1929, issue, on page 374, The Watchtower definitively said: “The whole tendency of the League of Nations is to turn the people away from God and from Christ, and it is therefore a desolating thing, the product of Satan, and an abomination in the sight of God.” So in 1919 “the disgusting thing” appeared. In time, the League gave way to the United Nations. Jehovah’s Witnesses have long exposed these human peace organizations as disgusting in God’s sight. 13….This beast is supported by world rulers. Details supplied in the prophecy help us to identify this symbolic beast as a peace organization that came into existence in 1919 as the League of Nations (a “disgusting thing”) and that is now the United Nations. Revelation 17:16, 17 shows that God will yet put it into the hearts of certain human rulers who are prominent in this “beast” to desolate the world empire of false religion. That attack marks the outbreak of the great tribulation. 16…While “the disgusting thing” made its appearance early in this century and has, thus, existed for decades, it will take a position in a unique way “in a holy place” in the near future…. Admittedly, we will have to wait for the actual fulfillment to know all the details….Some political elements, in league with former Christians who have deviated from the true faith, are promoting hostility against religion in general and true Christians in particular. 24 …After all, obedient Christians will not be punished when destruction comes on false religion and the rest of this wicked system. They will be discerning and heed the warning about ‘the disgusting thing standing in a holy place.’ And they will act decisively on their unshakable faith. May we never forget what Jesus promised: “He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.” |
It should be noted that:
The Watchtower is starting to be nice to the UN in some of its magazines.
It also makes sense why the WTS switched from a disfellowshipping offence to a disassociation offence for belonging to a political party etc.
It is also making sense why they allowed alternative service being a conscience issue for those who could serve a hospital but not join the military.
The following text boxes represent two separate inquiries regarding this matter:
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Well I just got off the telephone with (2:35 pm edst) (Note: Please remember the year "1991" in your heads for the rest of your life when you read this post). Mr. Oleg Dzioubinski He is a busy guy but he did telephone me back. Here is my questions and his answers: Question: Is the Watchtower a NGO Answer: Yes Question: Is there a unique number to identify them? Answer: No, there are over 1,500 of them. Question: For how long has the Watchtower been a NGO Answer: Since 1991 Question: What do you have to show to be an NGO Answer: A variety of things including non-profit status and financial statements plus information showing you will promote and adhere to what the UN does. Question: What is an NGO and how does it relate to the UN Answer: NGOs have no status and are not part of the UN. They get information such as pamphlets that promote the UN through the DPI. Then using the pamphlets, they are then suppose to inform people what the UN is doing through various ways such as magazines. Question: Some friends of mine are concerned over the Watchtower not saying nice things about the UN. Is this a proble? Answer: You can criticize the UN. But, we would take offence if they were using the UN name to raise money or they were saying they were a UN organization when they really are not. Question: Has the WTS received any money from the UN? Answer: Not that I am aware of. Question: So what is in it for the WTS if they don’t get any money? Answer: Well, they are promoting the UN and it helps to show you support the UN in certain areas He had to go to a meeting so we stopped the call. |