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conscientious objector |
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conscientious objectorPerson refusing compulsory service, usually military, on moral, religious, or political grounds.
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Individual groups unite in support of the Palestinian olive harvest, of young Israeli conscientious objectors, and in nonviolent protest of Israel's construction of the Wall and the demolition of Palestinian homes. Kevin Ramirez, coordinator for the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, a group that advises and supports those in the military seeking the conscientious objector status, long ago accepted the business of the military's recruiting. Why aren't our schools instead paying tribute to peace activists, conscientious objectors, or other emissaries of nonviolence and hope? |
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