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10 Jan 2014, 3:05 pm

I understand how the military can be a positive, life changing experience; but the idea of forcing it on others because we like it so much is exactly why religion gets such a bad rap.


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10 Jan 2014, 3:15 pm

MDD123 wrote:
I understand how the military can be a positive, life changing experience; but the idea of forcing it on others because we like it so much is exactly why religion gets such a bad rap.


There is no law forcing religion on anyone. One of my best friends is an atheist.


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10 Jan 2014, 8:34 pm

appletheclown wrote:
MDD123 wrote:
I understand how the military can be a positive, life changing experience; but the idea of forcing it on others because we like it so much is exactly why religion gets such a bad rap.


There is no law forcing religion on anyone. One of my best friends is an atheist.


Tell that to all the anti-gay marriage laws out there.


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10 Jan 2014, 8:47 pm

MDD123 wrote:
appletheclown wrote:
MDD123 wrote:
I understand how the military can be a positive, life changing experience; but the idea of forcing it on others because we like it so much is exactly why religion gets such a bad rap.


There is no law forcing religion on anyone. One of my best friends is an atheist.


Tell that to all the anti-gay marriage laws out there.


They are trying to fix that in Michigan already! Be a wolverine! OWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO! Wolfman!! !


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11 Jan 2014, 6:28 am

In Poland was once compulsory military service and was abolished in 2010.

When I got the call to appear to the draft board in 2005 when military service was still compulsory, but was rejected for health reason :(

I wanted to serve in the Polish Army, after completing basic training I could sign a contract for professional service, and go to Iraq or Afghanistan because Poland was involved in both of these conflicts within NATO. When I think of myself that I missed such an interesting and cool career path.