What do 'Watching the World' articles from the Awake and 'The Disgusting thing that causes desolation' in Daniel 11:31 have in common? In this weeks episode Louise, Adam and Steph discuss that time the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society accidentally joined the United Nations as a Non Governmental Organisation for 10 years and submitted an annual report listing how they supported the aims and objectives of the UN. Until the day they got found out and reported on in The Guardian newspaper, and then they disaffiliated exactly one day later. Listen to the email discussion between the Guardian reporter, Stephen Bates, and the Watchtower spokesman, Paul Gillies. A truly fascinating piece of Watchtower history.
Links to the articles and emails mentioned in the show are as follows:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/08/religion.world
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/15/religion.unitednations
https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/united-nations-association.php
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Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records