Despite being committed pacifists, there are a number of Amish who have served in the military as unarmed medics, and have been decorated for valor for saving lives while under fire
A Muslim MIGHT be of use in tracking down non-Muslim criminals, but I agree that having considerations that loyalty to a criminal fellow muslim might supercede his Oath to uphold the law, renders that Muslim unfit to carry a badge
The Mennonites are pacifists, too, and I'm sure there are many more such stories about them (personally, I think the Amish are too cloistered to work in such an environment). This was, of course, before the boxer Muhammed Ali made a mockery of conscientious objector status.
Wow really? Ya learn something every day. That is really interesting! Seriously. So many times we hear stories of them being so exclusive... apparently they do really have a heart for the outsiders as well.
Despite being committed pacifists, there are a number of Amish who have served in the military as unarmed medics, and have been decorated for valor for saving lives while under fireWhat is the difference between a "committed pacifist," and any other sort of pacifist?