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To: GilesB

Yeah, maybe.

Religious pacifism is a cop out to avoid serving in combat.

I was in the service with a JW. He talked the talk, had a hard time with saluting the flag, celebrating anything, etc.

He did not, however, have a hard time getting the clap in the Philippines.


69 posted on 10/23/2015 1:00:48 PM PDT by jimbo807
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To: jimbo807

I personally knew several conscientious objectors who served as medics. They were on the same battlefield, but without weapons. Several were wounded, some killed - no cop out there.


80 posted on 10/23/2015 1:12:21 PM PDT by GilesB
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