LTRP Note: What this article DOESN’T tell you is that PRIOR to the last presidential election, Rick Warren, still the most influential pastor in America today, was part of an organization that exists to bring about mandatory national service. Rick Warren was, and still is, on the leadership council of this organization called Service Nation. And yet, Christian leaders and Christian media continue to refuse to warn again the teachings and goals of the “new (ecumenical/emerging) reformation” of the Purpose Driven movement.
By Chelsea Schilling
WorldNetDaily
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., would reinstate a compulsory military draft during wartime and require U.S. citizens not selected for military duty to perform a “national-service obligation” – as defined by President Obama – for a minimum of two years.
Rangel introduced the Universal National Service Act, or H.R. 5741, on July 15. The measure was referred to the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel on July 23.
Rangel introduced similar bills in 2003, 2006 and 2007. His current bill does not have a co-sponsor.
Rangel took to the floor of the House to reintroduce H.R. 5741, stating, “I have introduced legislation to reinstate the draft and to make it permanent during time of war. It is H.R. 5741, and what this does is to make everyone between the ages of 18 and 42 – whether they’re men or women, whether they’re straight or gay – to have the opportunity to defend this great country whenever the president truly believes that our national security is threatened.”
According to an announcement released by Rangel’s office:
- The bill provides for a national-service obligation – either military or civilian – for every citizen and permanent resident, male and female, of the U.S., aged 18 to 42.
- Persons may be inducted to perform military service only if a declaration of war is in effect, or if the president declares a national emergency necessitating the induction of persons to perform military service and immediately informs Congress of the reasons for the declaration. Click here to read more of this story by WND.
Related Stories:
(Out of house article) Service Nation and Mandatory National Service
ServiceNation Summit – Interview with Barack Obama (part 1)
Obama Unveils “United We Serve” June 2009
National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle March 2009
Rick Warren’s New Magazine, Purpose Driven Connection, Promotes the New Global Spirituality February 2009
Is This Our Future: Mandatory Community Service, a Three-Legged Purpose Driven Plan, and a Brave New World? October 2008
