They would be unable to do so if this scheme for National Service was put in place. Furthermore, young Catholic adults may well be thinking about getting married earlier than their secular friends. No doubt they would have be exempt from National Service, and rightly so. Ultimately, the fact that the Conservatives believe there is a need for compulsory National Service is a sad sign of the times. Any Catholic adult raised in a Catholic family should already be aware of his obligations to his family, neighbours, community and country.

Source: The Times May 28, 2024 13:02 UTC