United Nations’ DPI press release regarding the WTS’ association with the UN

March 8th, 2004 | Posted in: JWs vs. the World | Keywords: , , , ,

The Department of Public Information of the UN confirms in a press release (due to “receiving numerous inquiries regarding the association of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York ” with the UN) that Jehovah’s Witnesses shared the ideals of the UN Charter. This is not in line with the teachings of the Watchtower Society. Till this day they depict the United Nations as the “scarlet-colored wild beast” with “Babylon the Great ( the world empire of false religion)” as its rider. Read the rest »


Watchtower Society disassociates itself from the United Nations’ DPI after media exposure

October 27th, 2001 | Posted in: JWs vs. the World | Keywords: , , , ,

The Watchtower Society (WTS) and the United Nations (UN) as partners for a better world. Everyone who is acquainted with the Jehovah’s Witnesses knows that this isn’t a likely partnership. The 7/8/1997 Awake! shows how the WTS considers the UN: "What is to happen to the UN? Revelation chapter 17 depicts the UN (and its short-lived predecessor, the League of Nations) as a scarlet-colored wild beast that "is to go off into destruction." (Revelation 17:8). " Despite the fact that the WTS has repeatedly criticised and demonised the UN, it has been affiliated with this worldly organisation for many years! Read the rest »

Jehovah’s Witnesses link to UN queried

October 8th, 2001 | Posted in: JWs vs. the World | Keywords: , , ,

The United Nations is being asked to investigate why it has granted associate status to the Jehovah’s Witnesses, the fundamentalist US-based Christian sect, which regards it as the scarlet beast predicted in the Book of Revelation. Read the rest »