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Here comes the Draft!!! (Troll's zot-proofing needs work)
Beliefnet.com ^ | Posted by Gomer HogDog, now a Pyle of ashes.

Posted on 01/05/2005 8:38:49 AM PST by HogDog

Brethren Agree to Revive 'Alternative Service' Draft Programs

By Kevin Eckstrom Religion News Service Leaders of the Church of the Brethren say they will follow through on a request from the Selective Service to have "alternative service" programs in place for conscientious objectors if a draft is reinstated.

As one of the historic "peace churches" that shun military service, Brethren officials were "cautious" after an unannounced visit by a draft official to a church center in Maryland last October. Officials were worried that the visit signaled that a draft may be at hand. In follow-up meetings, draft officials urged the church to dust off long-standing "alternative service" programs that allow conscientious objectors to serve in two-year domestic service projects in lieu of military service.

In a meeting Dec. 10, the church's council voted to "maximize our efforts" on alternative service, as well as help "guide our youth in their choice of nonviolent service."

"We don't want to miss the part of providing resources to our youth that will help them understand and embrace the Brethren peace witness," said Chris Bowman, moderator of the church's 2004 conference.

Selective Service officials have insisted there are no plans to reinstate the draft, and said Alternative Service Director Cassandra Costley stopped by the Brethren Service Center simply because she was in the area.

Dick Flahavan, a spokesman for Selective Service, said officials did their best to convince church leaders there is no draft on the horizon. "We answered every one of their questions and they didn't leave with anything hanging," he said. "What we were telling them was what we tell everyone. The story hasn't varied."

Brethren leaders also agreed to meet in March with other Anabaptist churches that oppose military service. The meeting in Elgin, Ill., will bring together six Brethren and Mennonite groups to discuss "how to prepare for alternative service opportunities."


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To: HogDog

After the President has publically pronounced that there will be no draft THREE Times then you can count on your fingers the number of weeks until the draft is revisited in the congress.

This is the rule of thumb for all political lies.

GW has not denied the draft enough times to worry about it yet.


61 posted on 01/05/2005 8:49:50 AM PST by Pylot
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To: HogDog

Semper Fi?
Semper Fi?

Are you a Marine?


62 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:02 AM PST by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: eyespysomething

Good for you for trying to be nice!!

I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, but his replies sealed it!!


63 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:04 AM PST by Hoodlum91
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To: HogDog

Welcome to Free Republic dumba$$. Now get your dumb a$$ out of here before I have to kick your a$$!!

64 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:04 AM PST by big'ol_freeper ("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
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To: dead
Why are liberals so eager to force young men and women into the military, when the all-volunteer system is working so well?

Ah, but you hit the nail on the head. Anything that works to keep America (and American traditional culture) strong must be subverted. Here's example #7645983

65 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:12 AM PST by Teacher317
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To: HogDog

Awww, thanks for picking my reply out of all of them. Hit a nerve?


66 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:29 AM PST by eyespysomething (And a happy new year!)
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To: HogDog
Do you like the draft that is the question?

What's the difference to you, you'll just run to Canada anyway...

67 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:30 AM PST by frog_jerk_2004
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To: Hoodlum91
Shhhh...he's trying to think now....

“But nothin’ happens.”

68 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:38 AM PST by dighton
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To: HogDog; All
NOT this crap AGAIN!


We're holding back...but this is starting to look like a full scale ZOT!
69 posted on 01/05/2005 8:50:58 AM PST by hiredhand ( "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty" lives at - http://www.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: HogDog

70 posted on 01/05/2005 8:51:14 AM PST by rocksblues (RINO's = McCain, Lott, Collins, Hagel, Coleman, Specter, Frist ! developing)
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To: HogDog

Who did you vote for? Kerry or Bush.


71 posted on 01/05/2005 8:51:50 AM PST by zoobee
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To: HogDog

Selective Service registration is the law of the land and has been for as long as I can remember.

Noting to see here.


72 posted on 01/05/2005 8:51:59 AM PST by Rebelbase (Who is General Chat?)
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To: HogDog
Zzzzzzzzzzot

73 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:04 AM PST by evets (God bless president George W. Bush)
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To: HogDog

Hey HogDog, look at it this way. There were a lot of survival "plans" for the Y2K thing, and when the year 2000 arrived... well... other than some pretty cool parties NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED.

People like to be prepared, even if it's for nothing...


74 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:04 AM PST by P-Chan Penny (I wouldn't be caught dead voting for a Democrat... unless I died in King County.)
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To: dighton
Shhhh...he's trying to think now....

“But nothin’ happens.”

Well, there's the smoke and backfires...

75 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:14 AM PST by eyespysomething (And a happy new year!)
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To: dighton
Makes you think...

HogDog:

76 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:17 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: HogDog

I see you have chosen to humiliate yourself in public.


77 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:24 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: All
This thread is a perfect example of the lack of intellienge that you freepers have.

Just a bunch of name calling girlly men who would pee their pants if they ever were drafted. You make me laugh.

Go and bow at the altar of your hero and your god the draft dodging, crack smoking chimp.

Later nazis!!!

78 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:24 AM PST by HogDog
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To: HogDog
I like the

So long!

79 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:42 AM PST by balk
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To: HogDog

DU DU DU DU DU


80 posted on 01/05/2005 8:52:56 AM PST by HogDog
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