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The Selective Service’s Selective Hearing

by Wayne Finegar | May 21, 2019 | Conscientious Objection, Draft, Religion, Selective Service System

The Selective Service System is currently being scrutinized, hopefully with an element of discernment involved.  That’s where you come in.  We depend on you to comment during this short window of time during which decisions are being made about future...

Human Nature Defaults to Conscientious Objection

by Wayne Finegar | Apr 29, 2019 | Conscientious Objection, Draft, Selective Service System

The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service has been holding public hearings since February 2018 in order to gather and share information about its mandate to update the Selective Service System (and, therefore, draft and conscientious objector...
Coming Full Circle to Gratitude

Coming Full Circle to Gratitude

by Wayne Finegar | Nov 18, 2018 | Before Joining, Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline

Last week we received this email from Gary, one of the conscientious objectors we helped apply for discharge when he could no longer reconcile his Christian faith with being in the military. “One year ago I gave you a call. Today I got a call from my Company...
Inspire to Serve or Conspire to Conscript?

Inspire to Serve or Conspire to Conscript?

by Wayne Finegar | Mar 19, 2018 | Conscientious Objection, Draft, Selective Service System

[Photo from the home page of the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, inspire2serve.gov, accessed March 14, 2018.] What does this photo say to you?  What do you think it is advertising? What is the meaning of its creative internet address,...

Child Soldiers and the Transformation of a Navy Petty Officer

by Wayne Finegar | Mar 19, 2018 | Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline, Military, War and Use of Military Force

In December 2016, we received a call from a sailor who wanted our support as she applied for conscientious objection.  Petty Officer Allen’s* story provides a powerful example of a military member who was transformed through her experiences and found the courage to...

Frances Crowe–Vietnam Era Conscientious Objector Guide

by Wayne Finegar | Dec 17, 2017 | Conscientious Objection, Draft, Selective Service System

I had the most delightful telephone conversation about a week ago with Frances Crowe. In Quaker House’s last newsletter (Winter 2017/2018), I asked people to share stories about their experiences with conscientious objection, from any war, any moral basis (any...
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