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The Faith of a Heretic
Baldwin, Roger Nash | November 9, 1918 issue

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The article throws light on the author's views on the Draft Act. The compelling motive for refusing to comply with the Draft Act is his uncompromising opposition to the principle of conscription of life by State for any purpose whatever, in time of war or peace. The author refuses to obey the present conscription law, but in future obey any similar statute which attempts to direct his choice of service and ideals. Finally, he concludes by saying that he regards the principle of conscription of life as a flat contradiction of all cherished ideals of individual freedom, democratic liberty and Christian teaching.

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DRAFT; NATIONAL service; WAR; DEMOCRACY; PEACE; LIBERTY
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