US Army now lettiing Sikh soldiers wear beards and turbans

[ShootSpeeders]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

The lawyers for the muslim says it's discriminatory(!!!) to insist their client obey the rules.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The propensity of most on the right to get upset over non-issues is ridiculous.

That most on the right attempt to contrive ‘controversies’ where none exist is idiotic.

And the bigotry exhibited toward Muslims by many on the right is reprehensible.

 

[The Great Goose]

Let them not clean their rifles too. Heh heh.

 

[Agit8r]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

You DO realize that Sikhs are not Muslim, right?

 

[ogibillm]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

You're so worldly

 

[AmericanFirst1]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

America under obuthole has lost its identity.

 

[ogibillm]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

America under obuthole has lost its identity.

please, describe the 'lost' identity

 

[Tank]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Next they'll demand and be granted the privilege of killing American soldiers on the basis of religion.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Camouflage turbans and bed sheets will become the new clothing style in the Middle East.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Next they'll demand and be granted the privilege of killing American soldiers on the basis of religion.

 

[ogibillm]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Next they'll demand and be granted the privilege of killing American soldiers on the basis of religion.

I missed the Sikh part of the title. Regardless, once the precedent is set then muslim soldiers will expect the same treatment and my posts will both apply.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

You've obviously never been to Martinsburg, WV.

 

[ogibillm]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

You've obviously never been to Martinsburg, WV.

i avoid armpits

but a few impoverished communities does not make us something other than a first world nation

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

You've obviously never been to Martinsburg, WV.

i avoid armpits

but a few impoverished communities does not make us something other than a first world nation

We (not this we) are culturally in the dump.

 

[ogibillm]

please, describe the 'lost' identity

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

You've obviously never been to Martinsburg, WV.

i avoid armpits

but a few impoverished communities does not make us something other than a first world nation

We (not this we) are culturally in the dump.

according to you

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

A first world country

you are calling the richest, most prosperous nation on the planet something other than a first world nation?

do you try to be that ridiculous or is it natural for you?

You've obviously never been to Martinsburg, WV.

i avoid armpits

but a few impoverished communities does not make us something other than a first world nation

We (not this we) are culturally in the dump.

according to you

If you can't see it that would be your problem.

 

[AmericanFirst1]

They allow medical exemptions for beards, now they allow religious ones. This is what always happens when you make exceptions to the rules. Everybody says they're special.

Sikh-American Army Officer Wins Ability to Serve with Beard, Turban

april 1 2016 In a decision by the U.S. Army Thursday, Capt. Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

In March, a U.S. district judge issues a temporary restraining order against additional non-standard, discriminatory testing. According to The Sikh Coalition, which is representing Singh with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Singh is the first Sikh American to receive religious accommodation while already actively serving in the U.S. Army.

Before 1974, Sikh Americans were allowed to serve in the U.S. military with their articles of faith intact. Since 1981, stricter grooming regulations have required requests for religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Until now, only three had been granted. Meanwhile, about 50,000 U.S. soldiers have permanent beard exemptions for medical reasons, according to Singh's team.

America under obuthole has lost its identity.

please, describe the 'lost' identity

World leader reduced to a laughing stock with a clown for its president.