Does your religion prevent you from being drafted?

Question

I read this article today saying that the U.S. is testing the machinery and computers that are used to draft people to serve in the armed forced. They (U.S. gov.) say that they are opposed to the draft and that they are not about to reinstate it.....which leaves me wondering: WHY are they testing the system then?
If tomorrow you woke up and found that your country was drafting YOU to go to war, would you go? Would your religion prevent you from serving?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061222/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/military_draft

royal racer, I comend you for your patriotism, but you didn't answer the question.

..thanks royal racer for the update

Answer 1

My religion doesn't prevent me from being drafted but my age does. If I could go now, I'd probably volunteer. No draft needed.

Answer 2

Part of the military way of doing things is to test things that they don't intend on using, but may use if the situation makes it necessary. We test missiles and bombs and nuclear deterents. We don't intend on deploying a nuclear bomb, but we test them. It's been many years since we nuked somebody, still we have them and still we test them. The machines that are used to select persons for the draft are around. The software and computers need to be verified for proper operation, just as does any other military machine.

We're probably closer to a draft than we have been since Vietnam, but that doesn't mean it's immanent. I suppose much depends on what our president has in mind for Iraq. Hopefully we won't get there.

As for my religion, that's kind of moot. I served 4 years active and about 2 1/2 in the Guard. My religious beliefs are a bit different now, and I probably wouldn't serve in a combat position, As I'm not part of an actual organized faith, it would probably be hard to prove a religious prohibition against serving. Even if it could, religious afilliation cannot prevent one from being drafted; only from serving in combat positions. Some of the concientious objectors served valiantly as medics and such, even on front lines.

I guess it comes down to the queston of why. Why do you not wish to serve... is it because you think the war is a sham? Is it because you don't want to kill? Those are positions you'll need to defend AFTER you've been selected.,

Answer 3

There is a whole regulation/section on being Conscious Objector, it is a long process from my understanding. I think most likely, if a draft ever happenned, that if someone was trying to make a case about their religon, they will end up in a desk job or doing some other noncombative role. The military will always find a way if they need that person to keep them.

Answer 4

Been there, done that! . If your religion totally prevents you from serving in the military, the government will find an alternative job for you.

Many religions prevent people from killing and they make great medics.

If you're already working in emergency services like fire, police, ambulance, etc. you may be given an exemption.

Answer 5

In my religion, Roman Catholicism, there are no moral barriers to military service.

In fact, the Catholic Church has a military ordinariate for Catholics who serve in their country's armed forces -- an ordinariate is just like a diocese, except that it's not a geographical division.

The military in the US and other countries also have chaplains, including Catholic ones.

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Answer 6

I object to the very existence of weapons and warfare.

AND I am grateful for all those who do serve. But not just here, but for the safety of humanity where ever it is.

Answer 7

I did once..will gladly do it again. I fought for the rights many here in America enjoy.
YES..am proud to have served my country.
NO...my religion approves of it.

Answer 8

no. as a christian we must obey the laws of the land (romans13:1)

Answer 9

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