Religious tolerance is sweeping the government not just in the form of the Obama Administration’s endless divisive heckling, but also in the form of law enforcement uniform codes. It was announced this week that Sikh officers can now wear full turbans as part of the NYPD dress code. It was announced by NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill, while officers in navy blue turbans stood on each side of him. According to the National Sikh Officers Association there are about 160 Sikh officers in the NYPD with even more looking to join.
The Pentagon did something similar earlier in 2016 by approving a new policy that allowed troops to wear turbans and other religious clothing, as well as engage in religious holidays/observances. However, soldiers have to apply to wear these articles of clothing and engage in religious events. The NYPD doesn’t have that same policy. It’ll be interesting to see if this courtesy extends to just religions that wear turbans or will it extend to all religions. And they didn’t stop there.
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Hey stupid move on the part of the NYPD !!!
hell no
Wayne Crupper I work with a man of Sikh faith. He is not only proud to be here and proud of his home from New York but also his heritage. Sikhs are very good people, in fact they have been wronged by the world the most in my opinion. They were pushed out of their home land forcefully then later their sacred place, which is open and welcoming to any person of any faith, set fire because their “people” which were a minority at the time in India was set on fire. Their religion is literally based off of: meditating, earning and honest living and sharing ones wealth with others. Sikhs also accept other religions. They believe all beliefs can exist unlike Islam that believes only Allah exists and if you don’t believe you should be put to death and judge by Allah himself. Women are equal to men and are not treated like property or face segregation in Sikhism.
A turban does not equal terrorist.
Signed a Trump Voter Woman Conservative.
Sikh is not Muslim. These guys have fought alongside Americans for decades. Still shouldn’t change the Uni though, violates separation of church & state.
You think what they are that they would Sikh to
Do the right thing for the department and follow their uniform code !!!
Doug, I think kilts started in the Highlands but irish wear them also
Philosophy and Beliefs
There is only One God. He is the same God for all people of all religions.
The soul goes through cycles of births and deaths before it reaches the human form. The goal of our life is to lead an exemplary existence so that one may merge with God. Sikhs should remember God at all times and practice living a virtuous and truthful life while maintaining a balance between their spiritual obligations and temporal obligations.
The true path to achieving salvation and merging with God does not require renunciation of the world or celibacy, but living the life of a householder, earning a honest living and avoiding worldly temptations and sins.
Sikhism condemns blind rituals such as fasting, visiting places of pilgrimage, superstitions, worship of the dead, idol worship etc.
Sikhism preaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God. It teaches the full equality of men and women. Women can participate in any religious function or perform any Sikh ceremony or lead the congregation in prayer.
Sikhs are not muslims…or terrorists…they are loyal Americans…
Sikhs are not muslims…they loyal Americans.
Wayne Crupper, you getting all this, man?