World Conference Resolution on Participation in Military Service Adopted April 19, 1996 1249.
Whereas, The call to the church is to pursue peace; and Whereas, The church recognizes the moral right and responsibility of people to make personal choices relating to how they will pursue peace; and Whereas, As a church we affirm that each person in harmony with his or her understanding of the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ exercises an individual stewardship by choosing to participate or not to participate in military service; and Whereas, A person may wish to have on record with the church a statement explaining his or her choice not to participate; therefore, be it Resolved, That a registry for such statements be established and maintained with the World Church secretary; and be it further Resolved, That a person making a decision of conscience either to participate or not to participate in military service has the respect, the support, and the ministry of the church; and be it further Resolved, That as a church we affirm that each person has the moral right to nonviolently and conscientiously object to, or refuse to participate, or to participate fully in military service in response to his or her understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by this church.
Whereas, The call to the church is to pursue peace; and Whereas, The church recognizes the moral right and responsibility of people to make personal choices relating to how they will pursue peace; and Whereas, As a church we affirm that each person in harmony with his or her understanding of the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ exercises an individual stewardship by choosing to participate or not to participate in military service; and Whereas, A person may wish to have on record with the church a statement explaining his or her choice not to participate; therefore, be it Resolved, That a registry for such statements be established and maintained with the World Church secretary; and be it further Resolved, That a person making a decision of conscience either to participate or not to participate in military service has the respect, the support, and the ministry of the church; and be it further Resolved, That as a church we affirm that each person has the moral right to nonviolently and conscientiously object to, or refuse to participate, or to participate fully in military service in response to his or her understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by this church.
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