Questions and Answers about the Military Conscientious Objector Home Page

Q What is a conscientious objector anyway?: A A conscientious objector (CO) is a person who has religious, conscientious, ethical or moral objections to military service and killing.

Q Is this page sponsored by the G.I. Rights Network?: A No, this page is not sponsored by, approved by, or affiliated with the G.I. Rights Network.
Q How can there be conscientious objectors in a voluntary military?: A People change. Often people enter the military seeking job training, money for college, or to serve their country. They don't always think about how they would feel about killing someone until their experience in the military forces them. (When was the last time you saw combat or body bags in an Army commercial?) When people realize that they cannot conscientiously participate in killing, they need to get out of the military.
Q If we let some COs out, won't everyone else want out when there is a war?: A While requests for CO discharges increase during times of conflict, history has shown that the very small number of COs has no effect on military preparedness. Let's face it, some people just shouldn't be in the military.

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