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“They rely on the security—gained by force of arms, by others dirty work essentially—for their freedom and peace.”

.....yep, there’s old Englishman farmers in south central PA that would agree with you....during WWII it was their sons that went off to fight and die while the Amish farms prospered because they kept their sons out.

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“They rely on the security—gained by force of arms, by others dirty work essentially—for their freedom and peace.”

.....yep, there’s old Englishman farmers in south central PA that would agree with you....during WWII it was their sons that went off to fight and die while the Amish farms prospered because they kept their sons out. I suspect that the "Englishman farmers" were not English at all, but loyal Americans, whereas the Amish as just Americans enjoy the same freedom and protection as us all.

When a religion asks you to be unfaithful to providing for your own defense, it loses its legitimacy as a religion.

In times of war, there should be no exceptions for the able-bodied for selective service. Combatant positions yes--let them work in hospitals or other places if they like...but to exempt them from government service because of their irresponsible "scruples" is immoral.