2007-06-06 09:27:26 · 10 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Earlier, during World War I, the government would only give CO status to people who were members of "peace churches," such as the Society of Friends (Quakers), Mennonites or Brethren. But, this has changed. In 1965 and in 1970 the Supreme Court ruled that the words "religious training and belief" must now be interpreted to include moral and ethical beliefs that have the same force in people's lives as traditional religious beliefs. So, the word "religious" here refers to the nature of a person's training and beliefs. That means that the law considers many sincere beliefs "religious" even if they are not a part of what most people call a "religion." Now, you don't have to belong to any particular religion to qualify as a CO. In fact, you don't have to belong to any religion at all. Almost all Christian religions, Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism, and many other religions have teachings that support the CO position. If you follow the teachings of a religion, you can use that fact to help show that you qualify for a CO classification. But, remember, mere membership in a religious body does not qualify; a CO claimant must show that he or she personally and truly holds the beliefs. If you do not follow the teachings of a formal religion you must show the government that your beliefs are like a religion to you and that you hold them sincerely. To summarize: CO claimants with the Selective Service System and in the armed forces will have to "demonstrate" their moral, ethical, or religious belief in opposition to "personal participation in war." They must also show that their beliefs are sincerely held.
2007-06-06 09:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by hairypotto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Quakers are conscientious objectors, but not all. The Old Order Amish are all COs, too.
2007-06-06 16:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anybody who truly follows the teachings of Christ would be a conscientious objector.
2007-06-06 16:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn B 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Amish
2007-06-06 16:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe that is the Society of Friends or Quakers.
2007-06-06 16:29:45 · answer #5 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Quakers, and any other church that professes no to violence of any kind as a tenet of the faith.
2007-06-06 16:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pope and me.
2007-06-06 16:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by Travis J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dumb, suicidal ones!
2007-06-06 16:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by NXile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quakers do.
2007-06-06 16:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
None.
2007-06-06 16:30:12 · answer #10 · answered by Conscious-X 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋