Who should consider
being a conscientious objector?
If you believe
it is wrong to kill people, consider conscientious objection.
·
You
must be opposed to participation in any form of war.
·
Your
belief must be based on moral, ethical or religious beliefs.
·
Your
beliefs must be deeply held.
Check out some
questions to see if conscientious objection is for you at
www.CenterOnConscience.org/What_Do_I.htm.
The
military recruiters will say that there are many benefits to serving in the
military, including
- Money
- Travel
- College
- Adventure
- Training
- Service
However,
see what Sgt. Abe, the Honest Recruiter has to say at
QuakerHouse.org/documents/enlist.html.
Consider
all the impacts of serving in the
Your school
may release names to the military for recruitment purposes.
If you want
information about having your name not to be on school lists for military
recruitment, here is how someone can opt out.
If you want
to go to college and need funding, fill out the FAFSA (www.fafsa.com).
If you want
to serve your country, travel, train, and have adventure, volunteer with any of
the multitude of organizations that nurture and care for people.
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