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May 20, 1987 BOE Letter regarding >> Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 << (aka “Simpson–Mazzoli Act”)

by Alfred in

some of you might remember this period of time better than i, but i can recall a huge issue in the mid 80’s with the lack of qualified “legal” brothers “reaching out” in my circuit while we had an unusual spike in bible studies (mainly undocumented immigrants and visa overstays from central and south america).

many of these new bible studies were actually very well educated but most knew little to no english, so they eventually settled into their nearest spanish congregations.. as they “progressed in the truth”, the society saw huge potential in these illegal immigrants but could not give them any privileges beyond cleaning the toilets after meetings… until the 1986 amnesty program.. however, this program required proof that they were in the us since before 1982 and a large percentage of these illegal immigrant bible studies snuck in after 1982. in fact, the largest surge started in 1983 and continued well into the 90’s.

it got so bad that kingdom halls in certain parts of the us simply had no qualified legal brothers to fill the numerous elder vacancies that this unexpected situation created.

Atlantis

Alfred:

My pleasure! Happy holidays!

Atlantis!

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May 20, 1987 BOE Letter regarding >> Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 << (aka “Simpson–Mazzoli Act”)

by Alfred in

some of you might remember this period of time better than i, but i can recall a huge issue in the mid 80’s with the lack of qualified “legal” brothers “reaching out” in my circuit while we had an unusual spike in bible studies (mainly undocumented immigrants and visa overstays from central and south america).

many of these new bible studies were actually very well educated but most knew little to no english, so they eventually settled into their nearest spanish congregations.. as they “progressed in the truth”, the society saw huge potential in these illegal immigrants but could not give them any privileges beyond cleaning the toilets after meetings… until the 1986 amnesty program.. however, this program required proof that they were in the us since before 1982 and a large percentage of these illegal immigrant bible studies snuck in after 1982. in fact, the largest surge started in 1983 and continued well into the 90’s.

it got so bad that kingdom halls in certain parts of the us simply had no qualified legal brothers to fill the numerous elder vacancies that this unexpected situation created.

Atlantis

1987/May-20/BOE Download

https://we.tl/2uDPnskWrt

Atlantis!

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Files you might want!

by Atlantis in

here are a couple of boes you might want.. .

https://we.tl/kf2lzhkzzu.

https://we.tl/isqx2qf9kg.

Atlantis

stuckinarut2:

How in the world have you been? Good hearing from you and I know the Watchtower is not pulling the wool over your eyes. You saw right through them a long time ago didn't you!

Better include stuckinarut2 in that tequilla arrangement or he might give us the boot!

Atlantis!

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Files you might want!

by Atlantis in

here are a couple of boes you might want.. .

https://we.tl/kf2lzhkzzu.

https://we.tl/isqx2qf9kg.

Atlantis

Saltheart:

Yep, Saltheart has a way of putting things quite accurately. He's THE MAN when it comes to honest opinions about the Watchtower. A shot of tequilla will go very nicely with a cigar.

Ok, ok Iam buying!

Atlantis!

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