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Hoskins' request to grow a beard in observance of his believe in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. What was it about the sincerity of a Flying Spaghetti Monster devotee that aroused suspicion among Army policy makers?
Better yet, what, exactly, is the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and what tenets of the pasta-based faith propelled the Army to take a hard stand? But humans and Pirates share upwards of Henderson argued in his letter that if intelligent design were to be included in the curriculum, so should every other religion, as to avoid isolating any singular faith. Such discussions in schools, Henderson claimed, would be supported by as much scientific evidence as a curriculum that included lessons featuring a universe-spawning, invisible spaghetti monster.
An Austrian Pastafarian was permitted to wear a food strainer in a government issued iD. The colander is the traditional headwear of followers of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Questions of sincerity and Pastafarian facial hair aside — the faith does not require its members to grow a beard — Hoskins said he remains hopeful the Army will continue expanding the number of religions it recognizes.
Whether that acknowledgement will ever come, as it did for the heathen soldier, is as much a mystery to Hoskins as his own place in the universe, what differentiates between right and wrong, and whether or not there is a supreme being watching over everything.
What else could you ask for from a religion? Simkins is a writer and editor for Military Times who was a Marine scout observer from He ugly cried when the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup. May 23, Now, it is considering two similar requests from Pagan soldiers, according to a recent Army news release.
In , the Defense Department expanded the number of faiths it recognizes and released guidance on how troops can apply for a religious accommodation waiver that will let them wear otherwise-prohibited items, such as a turban, headscarf or beard, in accordance with their "sincerely held beliefs. Since then, the Army and Air Force have made headlines by granting waivers that accommodate service members of the Sikh and Muslim faiths, which often require wearing a turban or beard.
A waiver allowed Sgt. Service members seeking religious accommodation waivers must submit to their General Court-Martial Convening Authority officer a packet that includes their written request, a chaplain's interview memorandum, a legal review and recommendations from their chain of command.
The news release predicted the Nevada Guard will see an increase in religious accommodations as military regulations and policies evolve.
However, Maj. Donald Crandell, Joint Force State Chaplain, said waivers should be reserved for "extraordinary" steps to show faith or belief while on military duty. Meanwhile, Hopper has been deployed to Afghanistan for the last two months and said he keeps his waiver with him at all times in case he encounters superiors who don't know about this new process in the Army.
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