I am ZOT proof .....Behold the power of the ZOT, newbie!!
Bye!
He's dead, Jim!
He's dead, Jim.
(Click here or on the pic).
Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.
Posted on 01/05/2005 8:38:49 AM PST by HogDog
Brethren Agree to Revive 'Alternative Service' Draft Programs
By Kevin Eckstrom Religion News Service Leaders of the Church of the Brethren say they will follow through on a request from the Selective Service to have "alternative service" programs in place for conscientious objectors if a draft is reinstated.
As one of the historic "peace churches" that shun military service, Brethren officials were "cautious" after an unannounced visit by a draft official to a church center in Maryland last October. Officials were worried that the visit signaled that a draft may be at hand. In follow-up meetings, draft officials urged the church to dust off long-standing "alternative service" programs that allow conscientious objectors to serve in two-year domestic service projects in lieu of military service.
In a meeting Dec. 10, the church's council voted to "maximize our efforts" on alternative service, as well as help "guide our youth in their choice of nonviolent service."
"We don't want to miss the part of providing resources to our youth that will help them understand and embrace the Brethren peace witness," said Chris Bowman, moderator of the church's 2004 conference.
Selective Service officials have insisted there are no plans to reinstate the draft, and said Alternative Service Director Cassandra Costley stopped by the Brethren Service Center simply because she was in the area.
Dick Flahavan, a spokesman for Selective Service, said officials did their best to convince church leaders there is no draft on the horizon. "We answered every one of their questions and they didn't leave with anything hanging," he said. "What we were telling them was what we tell everyone. The story hasn't varied."
Brethren leaders also agreed to meet in March with other Anabaptist churches that oppose military service. The meeting in Elgin, Ill., will bring together six Brethren and Mennonite groups to discuss "how to prepare for alternative service opportunities."
I am ZOT proof
You call for a draft, and then whine about being called a troll and worse?
THAT shows lack of intelligence on your part.
And with this post you PROVED that you were exactly what we thought you were.
As far as crack smoking goes, I'm sure you have everyone beat over at DemUn.
They seem to hit the pipe often over there.
I am ZOT proof .....Behold the power of the ZOT, newbie!!
Bye!
He's dead, Jim!
He's dead, Jim.
(Click here or on the pic).
Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.
Yeah, so you're a moron from DU.
So what?
Does that make you special?
Or just challenged?
Yeah, right.
"The COB is just trying to raise money using scare tactics"
Yup. It's that time of the year...
bump
LOL!
Is that you Charlie Rangel?
hahaha! Great GIF there!
Don't you dare utter the words "Semper Fi", troll. It takes alot to piss me off, but that did it.
Same guy?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2906335
dwickham (1000+ posts)
Wed Jan-05-05 12:14 PM
Original message
Brethren Agree to Revive 'Alternative Service' Draft Programs
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/158/story_15893_1.html
Leaders of the Church of the Brethren say they will follow through on a request from the Selective Service to have "alternative service" programs in place for conscientious objectors if a draft is reinstated.
As one of the historic "peace churches" that shun military service, Brethren officials were "cautious" after an unannounced visit by a draft official to a church center in Maryland last October. Officials were worried that the visit signaled that a draft may be at hand.
so much for no plans for a draft
You sure got ZOTTED good. Maybe your tin foil is too cheap!
Pudge is a cutie. I printed out that pic to put on my bulletin board at work.
"I like the draft. . . 16 ounces at a time."
Light or regular?
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