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."
Now tell us about your other life.
HERE COMES THE ZOT!!!!!
There is NO chance of a Draft. The Democrats tried to push it through and the Republicans didn't bite on it. It ain't happening.
"It seems odd to me that this type of thing is going on if there are no plans for a draft...
Makes you think..."
Shhhh...he's trying to think now....
Yeah, I realized that.
See what I get for being nice!
Will not be a draft. No need for a draft. The only ones in Congress who say there will be are Democrats who introduced a bill calling for one. The only ones who want one are those who will use it for a political weapon against President Bush.
Go crying home, but make sure your selective service card is filled out, the jack booted thugs will be coming for you any day now.
Why do you hate your dad?
Another brilliant reply...
The President has said many times there will be NO draft.
Presidents say a lot of things...
Ok, its confirmed. bye bye little man
--Marty
One dem congressman, Rangel, brought up a proposal for a draft to stir up the pot and to get his fact on tv. When it came up for a vote, he voted against it. Stuff goes on all the time for reasons not based in reality.
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.
Semper Fi?
Semper Fi?
Are you a Marine?
Good for you for trying to be nice!!
I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, but his replies sealed it!!
Welcome to Free Republic dumba$$. Now get your dumb a$$ out of here before I have to kick your a$$!!
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
Awww, thanks for picking my reply out of all of them. Hit a nerve?
What's the difference to you, you'll just run to Canada anyway...
“But nothin’ happens.”
Who did you vote for? Kerry or Bush.
Selective Service registration is the law of the land and has been for as long as I can remember.
Noting to see here.
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...
“But nothin’ happens.”
Well, there's the smoke and backfires...
HogDog:
I see you have chosen to humiliate yourself in public.
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!!!
So long!
DU DU DU DU DU
You call that thinking? Try reading the very article you posted...
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."
And what the heck is the "Church of the Brethren"?
Is there legislation pending? I don't think so. The only legislation that was proposed recently was by Charlie "Crooked" Rangle. And even he didn't vote for it. How Brilliant!
Bet he won't respond to you.
Please learn to spell "intelligence" when dishing out insults.
Are you even a real Marine? I doubt it.
bump it again chumps
G'bye, Mister Pitt.
I am ZOT proof
zat you hillary?
Clinton is no longer President.
Welcome to FR! Just remember. They are watching you.....
You don't know what you're asking for.
Did someone say draught?
Behold the power of the anti ZOT
From the party of tolerance and understanding.
"Please learn to spell "intelligence" when dishing out insults"
He can't even spell DUmmie correctly!
DUmb..DUmb..DUmb..DUmb..DUmb
Gone.
Clinton is no longer President.
He said bow, not blow!!!
NFL? NHL? I thought this was an thread for all of us football fans whose teams did not make the playoffs.
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