I'm talking about the Amish living in America, who are American citizens. During the World Wars and the Vietnam war when there were drafts in affect, were the Amish exempt because of their lifestyle? I don't believe it is fair if they are exempt. All Americans should have to fight for their country if their country needs them to. All male Americans anyway, since I know that women in the military have the choice not to fight in combat.
2007-12-28 03:59:28 · 17 answers · asked by Jean-Francois 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My grand-father-in-law was a corpsman. He was amish. No.
2007-12-28 04:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by sapper_12b4h 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Amish are exempt on Religious Concientious Objector Grounds.
The Quakers on the other hand are granted Medic positions and do join/get drafted. They are Concientious Objectors too, but choose to serve in ways befitting their religion.
The Amish by their religion are not suitable in medic Roles (8th Grade Education) no technology at all either. Their value is extremely limited so they get a bye.
Note to an answerer: There are NO dual citizenship Israelis. You are an antisemetic bigot Dude
Read through all the answers and you folks don't know an Amish from a Quaker from a Menonite.
Ret. USAF SNCO, grew up in Amish country, Cousin's are Menonite, and served with Quakers
2007-12-28 15:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Amish did register but if called were exempt from service on religous grounds...they are pacifists and this belief is core to their life and religon. For someone to be exempt on this basis requires written proof and documentation..you could not claim to be Amish simply to get out of the draft if you did not have the proof you were. If someone who is Amish wishes to enlist, he may and will then have to follow all the same rules as to hair, shaving, etc as anyone else.
Also, women are not given an option about serving in a combat zone. Yes, women have a choice to enlist, but they are not allowed in combat, as pilots of fighter jets or in subs.
2007-12-28 15:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
here we have Hutterites which is also a religious order however the are members who have served in the military. If anne was to check we did lose a female pilot who was flying an F14 off an aircraft carrier and we also have lost female helo pilots
while they may not be required to serve many do and i think the USMC c apt would agree with me that being with the marines as a corpsman is a very high risk job
2007-12-28 19:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In answer to your question, no, they are not exempt. I cannot answer how they deal with that issue. My question is, why is everyone worried about a draft? It isn't even a rumour that it is being thought about. All branches of the military are meeting their recruiting goals, and then some. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it! Stop worring about what 'might maybe happen someday,' and try living for today. What have you done lately for your country?
2007-12-28 12:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by Shan 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would say yes because they are probably Conscientious objectors, that's just my guess , but you never know , they may have some Amish that are killing machine or maybe Chaplains which would make more sense their all about peace and love, but again if they go to one of America's hotspots oversea, they may change their minds for self defense, but what do I know.
2007-12-28 12:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by GatorBowler 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure if they are exempt. I do not believe that they are.
However, a better question would be do you want to be in a foxhole next to an Amish man? I would not have wanted to be fighting beside one. No offense to the Amish, but their secluded life keeps them naive, and their passive nature....I do not think so. Strong as an ox, but not what I would call soldier material.
Shan...AMEN!
Vicki...What a witch. I have some very good Amish friends from when I lived in PA. Great people....not who I would want to fight next to, but great people.
2007-12-28 12:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Constitutionally they should be exempt. Freedom of religion. But I don't suppose that should make any difference, since the US Constitution is effectively nothing more than a piece of paper. That being the reality that it is, the necessary war will not be fought by the US military if it is ever fought. I will fight to the death for my freedom, as there hasn't been a war that fought for my freedom in my lifetime or very likely the foreseeable future...
Everyone should fight for their country and their freedom, not necessarily their government.
2007-12-28 14:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Kraig 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The Amish did have to register for the draft. But most of them were listed as consciences objectors
2007-12-28 12:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
they are Conscientious Objecters. and as for the idiot who made the comment about the dual israeli american citizens, anyone who is a citizen of another country is exempt
2007-12-28 12:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by samsproudmommy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Conscientious objectors. If properly registered, yes. You would probably be surprised how many served as corpsman and medics in combat units. Others would serve in non-combat positions.
Individuals who decide they are conscientious objectors AFTER they have volunteered and enlisted...cowards.
2007-12-28 12:07:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋