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From: "Richard" <>
Subject: Brethren in the wars
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 20:43:43 -0400
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Doug and Peg,
There are other who can speak to the theology aspects much more
precisely than I. What I can tell you is that the Church of the
Brethren along with the Quakers and Mennonite are three of the main
peace churches. Simply stated the teaching is to NOT take human life.
To that end I know that at least during W.W.II, the Korean and Vietnam
"conflict" young men of draft age were urged to be conscience
objectors. During those periods our government "generally" recognized
the conscience objectors of these three denominations. In place of
fighting most were "allowed" to serve their three years in a
humanitarian position. Some were still drafted and I think most were
allowed to serve in medical units.
I hope this helps.
Richard Lee Oaks
Montgomery Co, Ohio

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug and Peg Adams <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 5:17 PM
Subject: Brethren in the wars


> I have been interested in the thread about the Brethren in the wars.
My
> husband and I were at a cemetery yesterday that is associated with
the
> Church of the Brethren (old time Dunkard). He noticed that there
were very
> few flags decorating the graves.
>
> Peg Adams
>
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3052/ Adams Home Page
> Researching: ADAMS, ATWATER, BERGEY, CODY, CRAVEN, CUSTER, DECKER,
> EBERHARD, FRENCH, GONSER, HACKENBERG, HAINES, HARBSTER, HENRICKS,
KEEFER,
> KENESTRICK, LOGAN, LONG, MACHAN, McCLEAN, PARKER, PRESTON, ROW,
SCHMIDT
>
> http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/5802/ Home page for the
River Bend
> Chapter of Sweet Adelines, International

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