They are no part of the world just as I am no part of the world. -John 17: 16, NW.

Because they are wholly dedicated to God by their vows to him through Christ, Jehovah's witnesses are no part of this world which is governed by the political systems. For this important Bible reason, they tell officials of the government that they conscientiously object to serving in any military establishment or any civilian arrangement that substitutes for military service. Jesus told Caesar's representative Pilate: 'My kingdom is no part of this world.' Then Jesus told him why he had not engaged in any military effort to liberate the Jews from Caesar's domination. He came to be Jehovah’s witness and to take followers out from this world and make them Jehovah's witnesses like himself. So, because they are not part of this world, they are forbidden to meddle and take part in its affairs and controversies. Spiritual Israelites are just as separated from the nations and their enemies as the natural Israelites were. W 2/1