The Watchtower, “Christian Neutrals in a Bloodstained World”
“Whether the issue was shedding blood, noncombatant military work, alternative service, or saluting an image such as a national flag, faithful Christians took the position that there was no middle ground.”
Describing the stand of Witnesses under the Nazi regime and elsewhere; alternative service is listed alongside military service as something faithful Christians refused.
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Note de provenance et de vérification for The Watchtower, Christian Neutrals in a Bloodstained World
Note sur la fiabilité. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording confirmed; page 20 from page marker.
Corroboré par. src-w-1998-0815-suffered-needlessly
Notes. Best pre-1996 Watchtower anchor located for the earlier stance; not a formal ruling.
Date de consultation. 19 septembre 2026 · Identifiant de la source. src-w-1986-0901-christian-neutrals