How far can the constitutional right of freedom of religion go

Sikh Officers Defy Army

By Douglas V. Gibbs ——Bio and Archives--July 8, 2009

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Two members of the United States Army are fighting Army policy. The Sikh Religion holds uncut hair as an important article of faith, and the Army asked two officers of the Sikh Faith to shave their beards, cut their hair and remove their turbans. Captain Kamaljeet Kalsi has said, of this order, “I don’t think it’s fair for anybody to ask me to choose between my religion and my country.”

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Douglas V. Gibbs——Bio and Archives

Douglas V. Gibbs of Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary, has been featured on “Hannity” and “Fox and Friends” on Fox News Channel, and other television shows and networks. Doug is a Radio Host on KMET 1490-AM on Saturdays with his Constitution Radio program, as well as a longtime podcaster, conservative political activist, writer and commentator. Doug can be reached at douglasvgibbs [at] yahoo.com or constitutionspeaker [at] yahoo.com.

How far can the constitutional right of freedom of religion go

Sikh Officers Defy Army

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