
Register now! If the war on Iran has caused you to have moral questions about your participation, you are not alone. +++ The Cradle ❗️US troops reportedly seeking ways to avoid taking part in US-Is…
Contact the Center on Conscience & War if you’re in the US military and want to seek discharge or reassignment as a Conscientious Objector.
Current military policy (DoD Instruction 1300.06, dated July 12, 2017) has defined conscientious objection as, “a firm, fixed, and sincere objection to participation in war in any form or the bearing of arms, by reason of religious training and/or belief.” This definition has been further clarified by both military policy and our legal system.
If you believe you might fall within the definition provided, give us a call today at 202-483-2220
For people thinking of Conscientious Objection: Fact Sheet ❮ Resources ❮ GI Rights Hotline: Military Discharges and Military Counseling
https://girightshotline.org/en/military-knowledge-base/conscientious-objection-discharge/
Is it true that only religious people who are part of traditional peace churches, are eligible to exempted from a #USMilitary draft on the grounds of #ConscientiousObjection ?
Also what about non-Christians, including Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, etc.?
The good news is that current US law recognizes that religious faith (or even affiliation with a traditional peace church) is not required to be recognized as a CO.
Watch this video to learn more, and also to learn about an upcoming training opportunity for #DraftCounselors.
#MilitaryDraft #Conscription #ConscientiousObjection #Conscience #Peace #ConscientiousObjector #Mazeldon


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"Long Live Deserters From Every Army in Every War!☮️"
— Marta Havryshko, 2025-10-08
Why soldiers can’t claim #ConscientiousObjection if ordered to suppress protests
Published: June 30, 2020
"Despite feeling conflicted, National Guardsmen who felt the mission in Lafayette Park violated their personal values and moral code could not have refused to follow the president’s order by claiming conscientious objector status. People with religious or moral objections to war may avoid enlisting as conscientious objectors, and those who experience religious or personal transformations after joining the armed forces may be honorably discharged as conscientious objectors if they request.
"But military regulations give members little ability to disobey lawful orders on the grounds of conscience."
Several of my colleagues, one of my clients, and myself were quoted in this story about the new rise in #ConscientiousObjector applications in the #USMilitary
More #ResistanceIsEverywhere from our regular heroes. 🛻👷
Sometimes the most mundane forms of sabotage are the best! Tow truck heroes for the resistance.
Keep watching for #resistance & the #ConscientiousObjector Fascism thrives on the assumption that they are too powerful. They are not.
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