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Moorish Science Temple of America — Part 31
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CG 51-293
"Bot?
EL instructed
the member wio had registered and tnose who were to register
for the Selective Service and training act to be examined
anc then ubon receiving a lA classification card to then file
with -the Local Board a claim of being a Conscientious Objector
on the- grounds of the teaching of the Holy Koran.
mnen I received my lA classification card fron
LB #14 at lanning, S.C. I then went to the LB and told the
e gugaq uo neaade ae aen on aaen I nang aaaetn uf uen
Conscientious Objector. He said he would furnish me a forr.
to ma':e ny claim. He aid and I submitted it.
EL has visited me once since I.
left Baltimore and ciscusseg with ne my Selective Service
matter.
"If the Local Board classed me as a nember of
the Asiatic race I would have to discuss the matter with
Brother
EL before I could decide what to
do.
"Hly only objection to going into the Armed.
Service is on the grounds of the teaching of the Holy Ioran.
"The questionnaire of the Holy lorer furnishes
ansvers for nenbors of the l.oorish Science Temple to give
when asred about the Asiatic race...
EL has discussed with me and.
others what we should say when interviewed or questioned
on Selective Service matters. It is ny understanding in
being a nerber of the loorish Scierce Tenrle of America
that I can not mate a decision on the Selective Service
r:atter until I receive instructions from the temple. This
is not a part of the teaching but a part of my agreement
inen I joined up..
"Since I returned to Greelyville, S.C. I have
weally had 2 meetings at my hone of the temple and used
the loly Koran. I also ir.struct prospective members who
sonetimes attend that we are not merbers of the regro.
race, but are members of the Asiatic race. I furtier tell
them that we would get more benefit as a Citizen in being
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