In a story that has already caught the attention of many major news outlets throughout the United States, Chabad Rabbi Menachem Stern has been granted permission to enlist in the US Army without having to remove his beard.
It's really a shame that he had to go to court. If Sikhs are allowed to wear a beard and an ACU turban, I'm not sure what the big problem the Army had. If you allow those types of considerations for one faith group, you need to be ready to make it for others. I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing ACU abayas in the near future.
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ReplyDeleteIt's really a shame that he had to go to court. If Sikhs are allowed to wear a beard and an ACU turban, I'm not sure what the big problem the Army had. If you allow those types of considerations for one faith group, you need to be ready to make it for others. I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing ACU abayas in the near future.
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