The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to wear turbans and other religious clothing and engage in religious observances.
Until now there has been no set policy in the military to allow accommodations for religion.
Soldiers must apply for a waiver to be able to wear their religious garment or engage in a specific religious activity, which the military says they will take on a case-by-case basis.
The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to seek waivers to wear religious clothing, seek prayer time or engage in religious practices.Defense officials say the waivers will be decided on a case-by-case basis and will depend on where the service member is stationed and whether the change would affect military readiness or the mission.
Until now there has been no consistent policy across the military to allow accommodations for religion. Now, for example, Jewish troops can seek a waiver to wear a yarmulke, or Sikhs can seek waivers to wear a turban and grow a beard.
Others can request specific prayer times or ask that they be allowed to carry prayer beads or other items.
The policy also says that service members can choose not to recognize any religion, according to NBC News.
According to Defense Department statistics obtained by NBC, there are only three Sikh Americans in the military. There are about 3,700 Muslims. 6,300 Buddhists, and 1,500 Wiccans.
The directive stresses that “the importance of uniformity and adhering to standards, of putting unit before self, is more significant and needs to be carefully evaluated when considering each request for accommodation,” according to NBC.
Bull$#%&!@*. If Our Military Can’t Pray. Neither can they. Better yet; they are in our Military. They wear the same uniforms & follow the same rules. Bad enough they do not have American people preparing what meals our men & women get in the military.
To accommodate a religious CULT!?
Well lets define muslims and islam.
muslims believe that it is perfectly healthy for a nine year old child to give birth. IF you do not covert to islam you will be killed. If you steal you will lose your hand or more. If you commit adultery you will be stoned to death (including by loved ones). The world is flat… oh wait its not, but muhammed’s teachings say different and, if you believe the world “is round” then you simply insult islam and you will be killed. Lets recap child marriages, disobey their sharia law and you can potentially lose life and limb, and ohh yea I forgot. If you are a female (no age discrimination here) and you are in public without the presence of a man you can be potentially raped (by men/many men). If you were to report the rape you will be charged with adultery and be again stoned to death. To embrace islam is death of freedom, life, and liberty. You want that c**p go over there.! THIS IS AMERICA JESUS CHRIST IS LORD. EAT BACON (IT’S LIKE THEIR GOD[FACE PALM SMH]) They can have their god back I just ate a pound of bacon. Come get it while its still warm. By the way Christans do not marry 6 year old girls, and neither do the Jews. muhammad was 50 when he married Aisha and she was 6 years old. Who can you call yourself an American and believe or remotely respect that? Its like saying SUPPORT and RESPECT you local CHILD PREDATOR. Will you contine to allow this? THEN CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSMAN IF YOU EVEN KNOW WHO THEY ARE!
DO SOMETHING America!
I believe these to be Hindus not Muslims!!!
It’s not for me,
Fu..that indeed. When I was in the Army we were told we could face an Article 15 for wearing other than boxer shorts issued through Army quartermasters. So if the Army had to approve what I wore next to my ass and balls, what the hell do they have exempting what someone puts on his head?
But they won’t allow American Christians read the Bible or pray.
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WHY? They don’t want us to have our religion, and try to force our American Military to practice their religious beliefs. This is not fair This is our Country, NOT THEIRS.!!!!!!!! Kick them out.!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen Nita Pickett!
i’m glad i’m out of the military… they’ve taken a long, well managed military and made it into a side show… i’m embarrassed