: In Watchtower literature, the UN is identified as the "image of the wild beast" mentioned in Revelation 13 and the "disgusting thing that causes desolation" from Matthew 24:15.
For decades, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society has maintained a hardline stance against the United Nations, often labeling the organization as the "disgusting thing that causes desolation" or the "scarlet-colored wild beast" of Revelation in their extensive literature. For Jehovah’s Witnesses, the UN is viewed as a political entity opposed to God’s Kingdom. : In Watchtower literature, the UN is identified
This paper examines the history and controversy surrounding the relationship between Jehovah’s Witnesses (represented by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society) and the United Nations (UN). The "Scarlet-Colored Wild Beast": Doctrinal Foundations : In Watchtower literature