I'll add my thanks to the chorus Elvin - I really appreicate your updates.

I'm a long time 'outer' but it's still interesting to see the latest developments in WTBTS think. Looks like the JWs are the kind of 'false friend' they used to warn us about - they cosy up to the UN when it suits them but after being exposed for the hypocrites they are, they are trying to distance themselves again.

So the end is nigh (still)? And no world powers will emerge because the UN is the eighth (and last) 'King'? Funny seeing how little influence the UN has over the actions of say, the USA, today, and considering the obvious impotence of the UN in many cases (Genocides in Somalia, Rwanda, Mugabe's actions in Zimbabwe, US military action in Iraq ... shall I go on?).

*Sits here shaking head and wondering how long they think they can contine peddalling the same tired old crap and get away with it*
"My only regret in life is that I did not drink more champagne."
~ John Meynard Keynes.