Part of the religious beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses is not to vote in elections or otherwise participate in politics; not to serve in the military; and not to salute the [[Flag]]. During [[World War II]], an estimated 4,400 [[American]] Jehovah's Witnesses were imprisoned because they asserted conscientious objection to being drafted for the war.<ref>https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/conscientious-objectors-civilian-public-service</ref> | Part of the religious beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses is not to vote in elections or otherwise participate in politics; not to serve in the military; and not to salute the [[Flag]]. During [[World War II]], an estimated 4,400 [[American]] Jehovah's Witnesses were imprisoned because they asserted conscientious objection to being drafted for the war.<ref>https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/conscientious-objectors-civilian-public-service</ref> |