Sikh Hofstra Student Sues US Army for Religious Discrimination

[octopus7]

The U.S. Army is refusing to allow a Hofstra University student and practicing Sikh to enlist in an on-campus military program until he complies with its grooming policies, which are in violation of his religion, according to a lawsuit filed this week.



http://www.longislandpress.com/2014/...discrimination

http://www.aclu.org/religion-belief/...eard-unshorn-h

A lot of miscers are in the armed forces, what are your thoughts?

[Critter5592]

I don't really feel any certain way, gl to him

[l1fth4rd]

The U.S. Army is refusing to allow a Hofstra University student and practicing Sikh to enlist in an on-campus military program until he complies with its grooming policies, which are in violation of his religion, according to a lawsuit filed this week.



http://www.longislandpress.com/2014/...discrimination

http://www.aclu.org/religion-belief/...eard-unshorn-h

Thoughts?

Gonna say this once and foremost..


The world didnt mind turbans when they were on the fighting front of 2 world wars, where Sikhs laid down their lives to fight injustice when called upon.

Jus sayin.

[octopus7]

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[paxman85]

Personally I dont think he should be given any special treatment because of his religion, no one is forcing him to join the military, if he wants to keep his hair, he can keep it but if it goes against military protocol then he shouldnt be allowed to joing the military simple as

[Squid4Lyfe]

Just fukcing shave that **** off

[Wisdom15]

If you can't abide by the standards then you are not allowed in the military. It's that simple.

[TXBuddy]

The U.S. Army is refusing to allow a Hofstra University student and practicing Sikh to enlist in an on-campus military program until he complies with its grooming policies, which are in violation of his religion, according to a lawsuit filed this week.



A lot of miscers are in the armed forces, what are your thoughts?

The "US Army" is not necessarily involved in who is allowed in ROTC programs or not.

The US Army currently has Sikhs serving in their ranks. Even with a silly camouflage turbin, shaving profile, etc...

[GFinaComa]

Gonna say this once and foremost..


The world didnt mind turbans when they were on the fighting front of 2 world wars, where Sikhs laid down their lives to fight injustice when called upon.

Jus sayin.

was reading about early sikh and paki pioneers in america. weird (and cool) to see pictures of them from 100 years ago standing in the pnw wilderness in their turbans and traditional outfits. they must've seemed like far-out aliens.

they changed the military regulations for sikhs a long time ago though. this young sikh is just falling victim to sjw ****giness.

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[Flexish]

Well there we go...

[BenchWellington]

I don't get it, obviously the kid trims/grooms his facial hair already. What, it's only against his religion if he has no facial hair at all? Seems really dumb to me.

[Larfleeze]

What I don't get is that from the pic of him he very obviously trims his beard and moustache..isn't that in violation of Sikh beliefs too?

[PenorBrahNoHomo]

Why should religious rules take precedence over the rules of the military program?

[Critter5592]

What I don't get is that from the pic of him he very obviously trims his beard and moustache..isn't that in violation of Sikh beliefs too?

He probably only has to have it a certain length at certain times of the year (Just a guess)

[TXBuddy]

That's what I already said.....

[sIghtLines]

Can't meet the standards then deal with it you ****ing *******.

People like this piss me off

"waaaaa i'm gonna sue because I won't conform to the Army's standards"

[newleaseonlife]

Did he shop those captains bars on?

[Techriding101]

was going to say he could get fuarked until reading that the Army already has a precedence set for Sikh people who wear turbans and have a shaving profile to adhere to.

If they program he is trying to get into won't follow in suite with the protocol the Army already uses, i hope he wins

If they campus program does already follow the Army protocol and he doesn't want to follow that, then **** em.

[ImHuge07]

Brb my religion doesn't allow me to hurt another living thing.

I want to join the army but they want me to hurt things.

Brb suing

[roko79]

how much money is he sikhing?

[Nelly87]

Hmmm.. tough case as I can see from both sides. The only thing is where and when do we draw the line?

There are other extremist religions/beliefs. Take Naturism (associated with nudism) for example. What if one of them wanted to join the military but didn't want to wear the uniform? Do we make an exception for them as well?

Definitely not an easy answer. Special forces don't shave either. I would think as long as when he enters combat and wears a helmet for safety and other necessary equipment should be no prob. Then again - a standard is a standard.

[MiscterJones]

not in the military, but had family who were.

Look, government is separation of religion and state. The problem here is this:

If his religion prevents him from shaving his beard, what else will he not do during a time of battle?

That's why the military is against people like this cause there have been cases of people refusing to do needed things in war cause their religion says not to.

In the military, you follow orders, not religion.

[DoNotBanMe1]

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Pls Tell Him To Join Misc So I Can Rep Him.

[residesinAZ]

I have a thing against running, but the army makes people run or they can't join, can I sue too?

[TeHbOsNiAnDeWd]

Dude I bet his traps are "sikh." Ziiiingggg (you know...due to holding it up at all times...)

But seriously, can you imagine having to go through training caring that thing? I say if he is good enough to out-preform his brothers in arms wearing a ****ing beanbag on his head he deserves to be there. Can you imagine this guy crawling in the mud with it? He'd lose it in 10 seconds.

Edit: Just wanted to add that I did not mean the term "beanbag" in a racist way. Merely that it would be more difficult to maneuver due to the added bulk.

[MiscterJones]

Did he shop those captains bars on?

yeah, the pic is fake

[DoNotBanMe1]

not in the military, but had family who were.

Look, government is separation of religion and state. The problem here is this:

If his religion prevents him from shaving his beard, what else will he not do during a time of battle?

That's why the military is against people like this causs their have been cases of people refusing to do needed things in war cause their religion says not to.

In the military, you follow orders, not religion.

Gonna say this once and foremost..


The world didnt mind turbans when they were on the fighting front of 2 world wars, where Sikhs laid down their lives to fight injustice when called upon.

Jus sayin.

[leafs43]

I don't like following orders.

Think I can sue them for discrimination too?

[DoNotBanMe1]

Dude I bet his traps are "sikh." Ziiiingggg (you know...due to holding it up at all times...)

But seriously, can you imagine having to go through training caring that thing? I say if he is good enough to out-preform his brothers in arms wearing a ****ing beanbag on his head he deserves to be there. Can you imagine this guy crawling in the mud with it? He'd lose it in 10 seconds.

Beanbag? fkin relax *******.

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