Mexico were two opposite rulings were allowed to stay in effect at the same time and it's almost unbelievable the results of this when jehovah's witnesses living in mexico heard that their brothers have suffered this terrible persecution over twenty five cent party card they were conscience stricken because in mexico every young man is expected to fulfill one year of military service he receives what's called "The Cartilla", a certificate. the witnesses customarily and regularly would bribe the military official to fill off this form stating that they completed their military instruction and that they were now in the first reserves of the army why were they doing this? 