Turbans in the military

http://tribune.com.pk/story/891879/new-us-military-guidelines-pave-way-for-turbans-and-beards/
Some say turbans shouldn't?

If the face/head hair or article of clothing do not directly interfere with military equipment worn or used, why not.

Some people are going to flip over this though.

Only the retarded jingoists will flip out, so I'm fully expecting Star, TI, and Asbestos be in rage mode about this. Probably blame it on Obama trying to enforce his secret Muslim agenda.

Not that I have an issue with this, but why is it important? It's a uniform that hides all religious values, I don't see why it's important to modify it to show what God you favor. But I digress.

It's obviously a ploy by that black muslim Obama to try and get more muslims in the army until he phases out whites. Next thing you know it'll be an army of muslims marching towards your cities raping your men and killing your women, but it won't be an invasion, no. They'll call it martial law and Obama will be behind it all. Wake up people!

Why are beards banned again?

The British military has never had a problem with Sikh soldiers with beards and turbans. In fact they've been some of the best soldiers the UK has ever had.

So then normal soldiers can grow beards and other facial hair now, right? I have no problem with this as long as all soldiers can do it instead of only the people who do it for religious purposes.

Originally posted by Surtur
So then normal soldiers can grow beards and other facial hair now, right? I have no problem with this as long as all soldiers can do it instead of only the people who do it for religious purposes.

No.

See: Seperation of Church and state only applies when its Christian faith..

Since its Islam, the Constitution can be thrown out because liberals are sympathetic to Islam.

Normal soldiers will not be able to grow beards.

This is what they call "division in the ranks."

All the liberal cheerleaders here are all for this though, because its part of their agenda.

Okay so that is quite stupid to me. So you essentially get special privileges because you belong to a certain religion. I don't even see how that is fair. If I was a soldier I'd be pissed off. Even if I didn't want a beard it is about the principle of it, why can they do something I can't just because we don't worship the same thing?

Originally posted by Surtur
Okay so that is quite stupid to me. So you essentially get special privileges because you belong to a certain religion.

Of coarse, but then again this has been happening for a long time now, just very slowly, now its happening very quickly. Its very obvious to see rules and laws such as separation of church and state don't apply here.

Im sure if I went and joined another counties military they would allow me to change their uniform to something esoterically acceptable.

Soldiers can't grow beards? When did this become a thing?

I have a picture from a newspaper article with 3 Green Berets in Afghanistan, all of whom have beards.

Originally posted by Surtur
Okay so that is quite stupid to me. So you essentially get special privileges because you belong to a certain religion. I don't even see how that is fair. If I was a soldier I'd be pissed off. Even if I didn't want a beard it is about the principle of it, why can they do something I can't just because we don't worship the same thing?

I agree.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Soldiers can't grow beards? When did this become a thing?

Since forever..

I don't know what the army is thinking, either give the ability to grow facial hair to everybody or nobody. You don't pick and choose. You sure as hell don't pick and choose using religion as a criteria.

Originally posted by Robtard
If the face/head hair or article of clothing do not directly interfere with military equipment worn or used, why not.

Some people are going to flip over this though.

Just curious, did you type this knowing that you can only grow a beard if you belong to a specific religion?

Originally posted by Lestov16
Soldiers can't grow beards? When did this become a thing?

I have a picture from a newspaper article with 3 Green Berets in Afghanistan, all of whom have beards.

I figured you would go this route. Again do you research on why they have beards. Its to blend in when they are operating covertly undercover amoung the populace while in country. Its like you didn't see Hurt Locker or Black Hawk Down.

Common soldiers outside of spec ops have never been allowed to grow beards.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Soldiers can't grow beards? When did this become a thing?

I have a picture from a newspaper article with 3 Green Berets in Afghanistan, all of whom have beards.

Special Forces are an exception.

You didn't tell Star to do his research regarding his BS WWII casualty numbers. Don't be a hypocrite here.

Anyways, do Christian soldiers get to wear crosses?

Originally posted by Surtur
I don't know what the army is thinking, either give the ability to grow facial hair to everybody or nobody. You don't pick and choose. You sure as hell don't pick and choose using religion as a criteria.

Just curious, did you type this knowing that you can only grow a beard if you belong to a specific religion?

Probably not the first religious based concession.

I did and my comment was in the general sense. I have no problem with Atheist and Christian service personal sporting beards and wearing turbans, if it doesn't interfere with their work.

Originally posted by Lestov16
You didn't tell Star to do his research regarding his BS WWII casualty numbers. Don't be a hypocrite here.

Anyways, do Christian soldiers get to wear crosses?

Under their shirts around there dog tags, what does wearing a cross have to do with a beard? Lmao. Keep twisting and turning and looking for a way out of this.

Originally posted by Robtard
Probably not the first religious based concession.

I did and my comment was in the general sense. I have no problem with Atheist and Christian service personal sporting beards and wearing turbans, if it doesn't interfere with their work.

But why should a concession be made in this case? Especially when there might be non muslims who want to grow a beard or facial hair, but they can't.

Why is having a beard that important to these people? Plus, if they want to join the army they should be willing to follow the rules everyone else follows. They aren't special, but apparently they ARE special.