Switzerland Ends Exemptions to Mandatory Military Service for Clergy
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Switzerland ends exemptions to mandatory military service for clergy
A new law in Switzerland that will end military service exemptions for clergy has drawn criticism from Christian groups in the country.Credit: Michael Derrer Fuchs / Shutterstock.ShareSwitzerland requires all able-bodied men to complete about eight months of military service, typically between ages 18 and 30.Members of the clergy have long been exempt from mandatory military service in the country, because they were designated as essential worke…
The Swiss government no longer sees priests as "necessary." Church representatives feel ignored: "So how should it go on in times of war and crisis in the future when priests have to serve in the army?", they write to the Federal President.
The abolition of exemption from military service for clergy is drawing fierce criticism in Switzerland. Churches accuse the government of a lack of respect and are demanding flexible solutions.
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