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tious objector. The law states “that nothi: tained in this act shall be construed to requ person to be subject to combatant traini service in the Jand or naval forces of the States who, by reason of religious training. . lief, is conscientiously opposed to particip: war inany form,” The law goes on to provic . and means by which the good faith of the ec ¥ tious objector shall be determined and to | that those of good faith be assigned to fp “work of national importance under civilia - - ¢ ' tion.” A wise administration of this provi Published jointly by ' the law can result in enriching the state AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE citizens; an unwise administration can on] f . in bringing into direct and unnecessary 20 South Twelfth Street with the state those citizens who are seckir Philadelphia, Pa. in which they may reconcile love of God w of country. . WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM The law applics to people of relivious t 1924 Chestnut Street and belief. It deliberately avoids mention o Philadelphia, Pa. : bership in any church, Evidently the inten law is that conscience should not be lonked | a monopely of any church, or even cf the *as a whole, but that it should be a maticr | vidual atritude. Many who come before th boards will not have any church members their. opposition to war will stem back int ligious training from their home, their sch other experiences. There will be another ¢ sincere, loyal citizens who are unahie to ta . ; ; in war because they see its futility and its ce : waste. And there are those humanitarians 1 unable to take part in war on ethical anc a grounds,