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Re: Avoiding War-Draft
« on: April 15, 2013, 09:52:58 pm »
In the event that a draft is called for some reason, I'm sure we will receive instruction from the bishops as to whether or not the war is licit. 

If the bishops decide it's an immoral war, then in order to be exempt I believe we are allowed to claim "Conscientious Objector" status.

Otherwise, I suppose there is no reason why you couldn't accept being drafted to fight in a just war. 

In our country, the draft is only for men.  I think the Catechism leaves it up to the state to decide who the draft applies to, and who is required to observe the: "...obligations necessary for national defense."

However, considering the people twits in the current administration zoo, I'm sure they could "justify" any possible war they get into.  As I said, I think we would need to see what the bishops say.

I hope this helps in some way.  :)
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