| Dear Rev. Tanaka: As the war looms ever so near, I would like to ask for your help. I remember when I was at KIC, you told me about KCNA's decision to back Makoto Tsuyuki's decision to be a conscientious objector of the war when he was drafted into the army. At present here in the United States, there is new talk of reinstating the draft and that's so scary to me. Being a high school teacher and teaching seniors, I know that if the draft is reinstated, those beautiful students I have, would go straight to war. Ministers in KMH are affected as well, since KMH has not taken a stance on this issue. And thus, I am coming to you for help. I recently wrote Rev. Muta about our 3 ministers in Hawai`i. Rodney and David Yano; and Alvin Yasutake. Should the draft be reinstated (and there is talk of it), all three qualify to be drafted (unless someone has a health problem). I asked Rev. Muta to talk with you about this, as I do not remember the full details of what had happened during that time. I suggested to Rev. Muta that he should get a consensus of all head minsiters in Hawai`i on this issue, so that if Rodney, David or Alvin decide to become conscientious objectors of the war, Rev. Muta with the backing of all the head ministers in Hawai`i can keep all three out of the war. I feel that gaining a consensus also leads to solidarity. Rev. Michie Uzunoe herself is worried and I told her about KCNA setting prescedence and that she should look into it and also contact you. I wish I had paid more attention to what you had shared with me about that moment in KCNA history, but honestly speaking I never thought something like this would ever come to be. Yet, now I realize how prudent it was for KCNA to have made a decisive decision as such, as it will and can save the lives of many. Thank you for your time. Aloha kakou, Todd Zenji Takahashi
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