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struggle4progress

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29. Didn't obtaining CO status in the Vietnam era require proof that the applicant

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:44 PM

Apr 2016

opposed all war on the basis of some standard religious faith?

IIRC, it wasn't possible for an atheist to get CO status then, but the legal definition of "religious belief" has since evolved to include beliefs that play a role in the person's life analogous to adherence to a faith

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Do Atheists have a right to oppose war? [View all] stone space Apr 2016 OP

Why should this be regarded as a serious or necessary question? skepticscott Apr 2016 #1

It is not a serious question for those in favor of WAR. stone space Apr 2016 #2

It'd be better if you weren't so coy about why you bring this up muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #3

I bring this up as an atheist out of personal experience. stone space Apr 2016 #4

Was it a long time ago? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #5

I, like many atheists at the time, violated the law by... stone space Apr 2016 #6

Well, if you won't go there, it sounds like there was more to it than your OP let on muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #8

Solomon Amendment: 1980s. Post Draft Registration. stone space Apr 2016 #10

If you insist, I'll vote 'pass'; since you load the possible answers muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #11

Your non-support of atheists is noted. (nt) stone space Apr 2016 #12

No, you see, that's you drawing false conclusions muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #13

Isn't that just a case of morality? stone space Apr 2016 #14

You seem to think all atheists think exactly the same as you do muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #15

Under what circumstances do you feel that you have the right... stone space Apr 2016 #16

As I said, there's no point in replying to you muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #20

I gather that you have no specifics. stone space Apr 2016 #21

Now you're just being insulting muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #22

Who do you want me to murder? stone space Apr 2016 #24

I'm sure that this is not your intention, but the more you say, mr blur Apr 2016 #38

What a hoot. bvf Apr 2016 #27

Not stupid enough to murder at your behest. stone space Apr 2016 #32

Why should you what? Learn middle-school grammar? bvf Apr 2016 #33

Why should I murder at your behest? stone space Apr 2016 #34

Are you OK? bvf Apr 2016 #35

Drunk at the keyboard again? Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #36

There are other avenues for obtaining an education, than joining the military. AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #44

Your support of obtuse, disengenuous bullshit is noted. cleanhippie Apr 2016 #48

Lol! rug Apr 2016 #19

Anybody does! I don't see your point? LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #7

My point isn't much different from yours. stone space Apr 2016 #9

So in other words skepticscott Apr 2016 #17

Not so obvious, aparently. stone space Apr 2016 #18

Yes, they do skepticscott Apr 2016 #25

But why would atheists feel that they have the right to tell me who to murder? stone space Apr 2016 #31

No, you obviously don't skepticscott Apr 2016 #39

Atheism doesn't tell me anything about whether or not to kill others, or to force others to kill for AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #43

Make love, snot war. rug Apr 2016 #23

Not a serious question... kevink077 Apr 2016 #26

It's a very serious question. stone space Apr 2016 #28

You're apparent fetish for everything gun makes taking your posts difficult. cleanhippie Apr 2016 #49

Didn't obtaining CO status in the Vietnam era require proof that the applicant struggle4progress Apr 2016 #29

Not sure, but I do know that it doesn't apply to draft registration. stone space Apr 2016 #30

See the links in #5 and #8 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #37

Thanks! struggle4progress Apr 2016 #47

US v Seeger (1965) struck down the requirement that a c.o. belong to a religion. rug Apr 2016 #40

Thanks! struggle4progress Apr 2016 #46

LOLOLOL trotsky Apr 2016 #41

Seems a bit of an extreme bifurcation. AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #42

Everybody's got a hobby. n/t trotsky Apr 2016 #45