(...) <snip> (...) This is a good read. <snip> (...) What if I have a problem with bearing arms that has nothing to do with religious scruples? :p (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
(...) One of the definitions of "religious" is "extremely scrupulous or conscientious." That's how you get the term "conscientious objector." Basically, the phrase just exempts someone with a strong philosophical objection to keeping or using arms. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
