[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.

[Ronin]

Re: Pork dinner. Good idea. Less offensive than mine.

Re: Highest levels of the administration. I concur.

Re: Yarmulkes and the Supreme Court. I didn't know that. Thanks.

On the last point, wearing a yarmulke, which has no effect on readiness or military bearing, I would have never had an objection to begin with, but the point was germane.

There does seem to be a direct conflict, or at least a strong potential conflict of allegiances when it comes to Muslims in the military. Muslims cannot be trusted to obey lawful orders because they hold that their religious obligations trump their military obligations. Ergo, any Muslim enlistment or commissioning is potentially fraudulent.

Since there is no way we can tell when or if that conflict is going to come into play prior to the fact, the only reasonable solution is to decline their services.