Army Allows Man To Keep Beard And Turban According to recent reports, the United States Army has just granted a temporary religious accommodation for a Sikh soldier to wear a bear, long hair and a turban. 27-year-old Capt. Simratpal Singh was granted an accommodation for one month while the Army deliberates a formal decision regarding the matter. Singhs religion requires male adherents to wear a turban and let their beards grow naturally. I am proud to serve my country as an officer and I look forward to being able to continue serving without having to give up my religious beliefs, Singh told reporters. Now the Pentagon just needs to make Cpt. Singhs exemption permanent, Eric Baxter of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty told reporters. In fact, it should explain why it is using the beard ban to discriminate against any Sikh American. The decision is rubbing conservatives the wrong way, given that the administration has not even made allowances for Christian men and women in uniform. There is no question that religious minorities seem to be given preference over Christians. What do you think of the decision? Are you tired of double standards? 