> - Honestly, I am somewhat cowardly. I'm scared of military training and its intense harshness, I'm scared of what kind of person I would become, and, most importantly, I'm scared of being killed. This is of course not a noble reason for not joining the military at all, but it's my biggest reason for not wanting to join the military.

Actually, while it may not be noble, it's perfectly legitimate. In Deuteronomy 20:5-9, there were reasons for someone not to go to war. The last one in the set is about being afraid and fainthearted. "He should go back home; otherwise his fear may demoralize his comrades as well." Just a bit of psychology; absolutely nothing to do with salvation.

> -Eric Sleator
> Wed 3 July A.D. 2002

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