▲ 261 ▼ Conscientious Objector Jailed After Being Outed As PUBG Player (kotaku.com) submitted 2 years ago by Dasnap@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 74 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] CluelessLemmyng@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Honestly, the comments show who read the article and who didn't. It's really not hard to see that the court was looking for a history of conscientious objection and didn't find any proof, instead finding arguments to the contrary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Hang on, because I'm morally opposed to war and violence, but I'm not out attending rallies or protests. While my arthritic old body isn't what anyone wants in battle, if I were healthy, and we had a draft, I'd be a conscientious objector with no history of activism. Would South Korea put me in jail? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 years ago (3 children) Would you have never mentioned this to anyone, knowing your country has mandatory service? Never protested about mandatory military service? Are you not even a member of an anti-military group? In many countries you have the option of joining. When you don't have an option not being involved doesn't make sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) How long does someone need to have a belief before it counts? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean starting objecting too close to service is likely to be seen as faking it to get out. How close is too close is not something for me to determine. The length of time a belief is held has little to do with the strength of a particular belief. But that's even harder to judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, it doesn't come up very often, and discussing politics and morality is considered impolite. I don't join "groups" but I don't see how that makes a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago The point being that if you are a conscientious objector in a country with mandatory service and few exceptions, perhaps you should do some stuff as evidence for that. Otherwise you experience the consequences of inaction. In an ideal world armies don't exist and if so joining would be entirely voluntary but we don't live in an ideal world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Traegert@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The draft is still mandatory in the US for men 18 and above, by the by permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Yeah but we're not under a perma draft order, haven't had one since 'Nam permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Hang on, because I'm morally opposed to war and violence, but I'm not out attending rallies or protests. While my arthritic old body isn't what anyone wants in battle, if I were healthy, and we had a draft, I'd be a conscientious objector with no history of activism. Would South Korea put me in jail? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 years ago (3 children) Would you have never mentioned this to anyone, knowing your country has mandatory service? Never protested about mandatory military service? Are you not even a member of an anti-military group? In many countries you have the option of joining. When you don't have an option not being involved doesn't make sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) How long does someone need to have a belief before it counts? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean starting objecting too close to service is likely to be seen as faking it to get out. How close is too close is not something for me to determine. The length of time a belief is held has little to do with the strength of a particular belief. But that's even harder to judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, it doesn't come up very often, and discussing politics and morality is considered impolite. I don't join "groups" but I don't see how that makes a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago The point being that if you are a conscientious objector in a country with mandatory service and few exceptions, perhaps you should do some stuff as evidence for that. Otherwise you experience the consequences of inaction. In an ideal world armies don't exist and if so joining would be entirely voluntary but we don't live in an ideal world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Traegert@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The draft is still mandatory in the US for men 18 and above, by the by permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Yeah but we're not under a perma draft order, haven't had one since 'Nam permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 years ago (3 children) Would you have never mentioned this to anyone, knowing your country has mandatory service? Never protested about mandatory military service? Are you not even a member of an anti-military group? In many countries you have the option of joining. When you don't have an option not being involved doesn't make sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) How long does someone need to have a belief before it counts? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean starting objecting too close to service is likely to be seen as faking it to get out. How close is too close is not something for me to determine. The length of time a belief is held has little to do with the strength of a particular belief. But that's even harder to judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, it doesn't come up very often, and discussing politics and morality is considered impolite. I don't join "groups" but I don't see how that makes a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago The point being that if you are a conscientious objector in a country with mandatory service and few exceptions, perhaps you should do some stuff as evidence for that. Otherwise you experience the consequences of inaction. In an ideal world armies don't exist and if so joining would be entirely voluntary but we don't live in an ideal world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Traegert@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The draft is still mandatory in the US for men 18 and above, by the by permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Yeah but we're not under a perma draft order, haven't had one since 'Nam permalink fedilink source parent
[–] snooggums@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) How long does someone need to have a belief before it counts? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean starting objecting too close to service is likely to be seen as faking it to get out. How close is too close is not something for me to determine. The length of time a belief is held has little to do with the strength of a particular belief. But that's even harder to judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean starting objecting too close to service is likely to be seen as faking it to get out. How close is too close is not something for me to determine. The length of time a belief is held has little to do with the strength of a particular belief. But that's even harder to judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] snooggums@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago It really doesn't matter because short of being in a publicallt visible leadership position it will never be enough. Join rallies, but anonymously? Doesn't count. Attended a rally openly but no one took a picture? Doesn't count. Told one person? Not enough witnesses. Told multiple friends? Just covering for you. Decided this week based on an experience, but no rallies or groups doing scheduled stuff? Doesn't count. Publicly attended 3 rallies over the last few months? Just doing it to avoid getting drafted, doesn't count because it wasn't long enough prior. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, it doesn't come up very often, and discussing politics and morality is considered impolite. I don't join "groups" but I don't see how that makes a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago The point being that if you are a conscientious objector in a country with mandatory service and few exceptions, perhaps you should do some stuff as evidence for that. Otherwise you experience the consequences of inaction. In an ideal world armies don't exist and if so joining would be entirely voluntary but we don't live in an ideal world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago The point being that if you are a conscientious objector in a country with mandatory service and few exceptions, perhaps you should do some stuff as evidence for that. Otherwise you experience the consequences of inaction. In an ideal world armies don't exist and if so joining would be entirely voluntary but we don't live in an ideal world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Traegert@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The draft is still mandatory in the US for men 18 and above, by the by permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Yeah but we're not under a perma draft order, haven't had one since 'Nam permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Yeah but we're not under a perma draft order, haven't had one since 'Nam permalink fedilink source parent