Military service in Mexico and party affiliation in Malawi... Any letters from BOE?

by Billzfan23 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Billzfan23
    Billzfan23

    Does anyone have a copy of a letter to the BOE in Mexico or Malawi from the 80's/90's - (it can be in Spanish or some other language) from back in those days regarding organizational policy and direction?

    Of course the cult teaches that it's a sin to be involved in politics and the military. In Mexico - every young man was expected to complete a year of military service. What years was that in effect and is it still the case? Also, JDubs are reported to have bribed Mexican military personnel with cash to get their card signed, a certificate that stated that they had already completed their required year of military service. The card/certificate would validate that they were now in the first reserves of the army, having completed their military service (one year).

    There were supposed to be letters from the WTBTS to the congregations in Mexico stating that the practice of bribing officials with cash to skip the military service was a "conscience matter" - and this directly contradicted what was happening in Malawi - AT THE SAME TIME - where thousands of JDubs were on the run after having their houses burned and being raped, etc...because they wouldn't purchase a 25 cent party card there...

    Does anyone have copies of either of the letters to the bodies of elders from that time period?

  • BluesBrother
    BluesBrother

    The stand in Malawi was clearly laid out in the Watchtower/Awakes of the period. I have never seen any internal letters that described.

    The Mexico situation was, I believe only described by R Franz in "Crisis of Conscience" . That would be a good starting point

  • Newly Enlightened
  • stuckinarut2
    stuckinarut2

    Don't forget the fact that Kingdom Halls in Chile fly the National flag on their country's annual day, just to avoid a SMALL fine!

    How hypocritical is that when witnesses in Malawi were brutally killed for not having a 25c card on them!!??

    Bloodguilt rests on those at the top that decided this was ok....

  • Billzfan23
    Billzfan23
    Newly enlightened, thank you so much - that was exactly what I was looking for.
  • SafeAtHome
    SafeAtHome
    "There is no reason for us to decide another mans conscience". Really?? They say this with a straight face?

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