More info on this subject which really pisses me off!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nofog/2010/08/21/jehovahs-witnesses--alternative-service
Jehovah's Witnesses - Alternative Service
This episode will discuss the Watchtower's teaching on alternative service. As a result, thousands of innocent young men went to prison for no reason. We will discuss the impact this teaching had on its members and how the Watchtower blamed the victims for their suffering. We will show the long history of what is termed "new light" and how the Watchtower uses this as an excuse to make changes to its teachings without being held accountable for the many lives they have destroyed throughout the years.