US Air Force officially OKs beards, turbans, hijabs for religious reasons

Utter foolishness, cant wait for the cries of discrimination when some Air Force unit gets hit with gas and those clowns with beards cant get a proper seal on their gas mask.

Who in the hell actually passes/votes/allows this type of shite?

I am against this.

Uniformity is important in my view. Some may argue that by not allowing a turbin/beard etc., it creates a policy of exclusion. My take...such is life...get over it.
One of the 10 commandments is "Thou shalt not kill," which may be counter to reality at times in the military. Get over it.

In short, killing goes against core Christian doctrine. You want to be Christian and serve, cool...just know that you may have to disobey your moral compass so others of your faith (who didn't serve) won't have to.

You know...sacrifice.

This personal (moral) sacrifice should apply to Sikhs, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims.
It is what it is. Shame on the Air Force for codifying division.

Can Orthodox Jews wear their long locks? How bout a Rasta and dreadlocks? Let’s do it for everybody

Didn't click on the link, but as someone stated earlier, I find it interesting that they are allowing this because for pilots, oxygen masks will not get a good seal over beards. This is why fire fighters, commercial airline pilots, etc. do not have beards.

Well,the Army pays for sex changes.

Our own government is trying to normalize all this bullshite.

Our government seems to be willing and ready to appease everyone except "normal" Americans.

People may have different views on what "normal" is;I've got my view also.

What I viewed as "normal" as a child has not changed.

Society has changed.I have not.

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But chaplains cannot mention Christ in their preaching and praying

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I don’t know if that’s a per branch policy but I know a Baptist chaplain in the Army and he says he gets to minister and speak according to the religion that sent him freely. I asked that specific question and he said he feels no pressure to appeal to all religions.

That being said he’s in red AF Fort Hood so they may play loose with the rules.

When Christians prayed in school, the Left complained about separating church and state.

Now it dose not matter to them.

Overall, like many above, it is not a huge deal. But also as above, uniforms are to promote uniformity and sense of team. The protective mask issues may also present a problem in certain environments where it matters.