[Ronin]

I believe this issue has already been explored, at least in part.

For example, there have been Sikhs and even Orthodox Jews released from active duty because of their religious beliefs. In the Sikh's case it was because he was religiously forbidden to cut his hair or beard, in the Jew's case it was because he was religiously forbidden to remove his yarmulke.

Granted, both these refer to violations of the dress code, but the case could be made, properly IMO, that based on Islamic teachings as they are currently expressed, no Muslim can be an acceptable candidate for active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces because he or she would either have to betray his oath of enlistment/commissioning by remaining faithful to the precepts of his religion -- or betray his religion by fulfilling the obligations of his oath.

This is in direct contrast to Jews or Christians in the Armed Forces who are (in most cases) firmly instructed by their religious authorities that they are to be loyal to their country and to obey their military superiors. A Christian or a Jew can serve in the Armed Forces and remain faithful to his religion.

Muslims can't. It's time to recognize the reality of the situation.

[aristeides]

For example, there have been Sikhs and even Orthodox Jews released from active duty because of their religious beliefs. In the Sikh's case it was because he was religiously forbidden to cut his hair or beard, in the Jew's case it was because he was religiously forbidden to remove his yarmulke.

Supreme Court held a Jewish military chaplain had to be allowed to wear a yarmulke.