Historically conscientious objector status was not just given out to anyone who asked for it. In general you needed to be an active member of a religious commun

Historically conscientious objector status was not just given out to anyone who asked for it. In general you needed to be an active member of a religious community with clear theological beliefs about war specified well in advance of the war. Even the Quakers didn't get a free pass - they still had to serve the country in some non-violent capacity as medics or the like.