Indiana Law Journal
Extract
In this country persons who by reason of religious training and belief conscientiously object to participation in any war are exempted from military service. This immunization, however, is not derived from the constitutional “freedom of religion” right but “arises solely through congressional grace, in pursuance of a traditional American policy of deference to conscientious objection. ‘ To understand the problems that arise in this area, it is necessary to be familiar with the procedure by which a person may take advantage of this immunization. . .
“Jencks and Administrative Proceedings: Conscientious Objectors and Government Employees,” Indiana Law Journal: Vol. 34: Iss. 3, Article 4.