To defend the constitution : religion, conscientious objection, naturalization, and the Supreme Court

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To defend the constitution : religion, conscientious objection, naturalization, and the Supreme Court

Ronald B. Flowers

(ATLA monograph series, no. 48)

Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2003

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-502) and indexes

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People have been denied citizenship in America for many reasons. Would it surprise you to learn that four of those people were denied because they were conscientious objectors to war? The government believed that because they were not willing to bear arms in defense of the country, they were not attached to the principles of the Constitution, as required by naturalization law. Ironically, none of these people were eligible for military service because of their age, and two of them were women. Furthermore, when both women were denied citizenship it was during a period when women could not serve in the military. Following overviews of the history of immigration and pacifism in America, chapters are devoted to the four different forms of conscientious objection: philosophical absolute pacifism, religiously informed absolute pacifism, selective conscientious objection, and conscientious cooperator. Each chapter discusses the individual, the arguments for their claim to citizenship, the government's arguments against them, and an analysis of the Supreme Court Opinion in their case. In short, each chapter gives a comprehensive treatment of the personalities and the issues involved. A fascinating and informative read for theology and law students, scholars and for those intrigued in immigration and/or pacifism.

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Chapter 1 Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 2 One Immigration and Naturalization Chapter 3 Two Peace and War Chapter 4 Three Rosika Schwimmer: "...You Led the Way" Chapter 5 Four Douglas Clyde Macintosh: Alien Theologian Chapter 6 Five Marie Averil Bland: In Praise of Conscience Chapter 7 Six Harbingers of Change? Chapter 8 Seven James Louis Girouard: "The Correct Rule of Law" Chapter 9 Eight Death and Legislation Chapter 10 Epilogue Chapter 11 Appendixes Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 Case Index Chapter 14 Name Index Chapter 15 Subject Index Chapter 16 About the Author

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