Hi Duane,
> In Germany 1942 CO status could get you shot right?
I think so.
> As the war progressed more came to understand
> that his objection was compartmentalized, and he was selected for the
medics
> first as a litter bearer later as supply sergeant.
This is what most of the (few) christians going to army are doing in germany
today. They are serving in medic units where weapons are worn for defense
only.
> Wow! That is a refreshing thought..
>
> American Christians feel that the US military is a conservitive
establishment
> and service in the armed forces should be Honored... *My AG Pastor showed
> at my Bootcamp training graduation! A lot of "pro-military thinking is
inside
> US Royal Rangers" and alturnitives have not been publicized as in the
"Peace
> Corps"
Oh, the german 'Bundeswehr' is also considered a 'conservative
establishment' here in Germany. But conservative in a way nobody does want
here: right (nazi) conservative. I know there are nazis in the army but
those few people don't make the whole army a nazi establishment.
> *Wow...
>
> I'd like to hear more reasons why a Christian would choose community
service
> over military service.. that cultureal difference is interesting..
Not only christians but most of german boys do choose community service over
military service. And most of them use scripture to defend their CO. Most of
the non-christian youth don't know more than "You shall not murder" (which
is in most german translations "You shall not kill"). I think christians
would quote more scripture like Matthew 26:52 "Then Jesus said to him, put
up your sword again into its place; for all who take the sword shall perish
with a sword."
Service in the army is considered a boring service with a hard basic
training, a thing that only nazis and fanatics like to do. So most of the
german youth prefers working with aged or disabled people, serving in
humanitary organisations, serving as firemen etc. I don't want to condemn
anyone who does this because these are really good things. But most of them
do this because they have to and they want to have the easiest service they
can get.
A service in the army can teach you things our youth is really lacking:
discipline, obedience etc. But as they are lacking these qualities these
things are holding them back from serving in the army because they know that
they have to show discipline or they have to obey their superiors.
> Many American youth *girls and *boys could gain from a tour of service in
some
> community... It would be a life changeing experiance in growing up.
Yes, that's true. I know of many people for whom this was such a life
changeing experience.
Germany is thinking of abolishing the obligatory service and having only
professionals at the army. If this would come true I would support an
obligatory community service for both boys and girls.
Allzeit bereit f�r Jesus,
Fani
Pioneer-Cmdr
OP #78 M�tzingen/Germany
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