A US soldier who worships the Norse thunder god Thor just got permission to keep his beard

[PupCamo]

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-soldier-who-worships-norse-god-thor-permitted-to-keep-beard-2018-4?r=US&IR=T

A bearded US Army soldier who worships Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is being permitted to keep his beard as part of the military's effort to be more religiously accommodating.

In 2017, the Army decided to allow soldiers to wear a turban, beard or hijab for religious reasons. Initially, religious accommodation of facial hair in the Army seemed to be directed at Sikh service members (beards are a religious requirement for male Sikhs).

Now, however, it appears this new policy also permits adherents of the Norse pagan faith, also known as heathens, to keep their beards. Unlike Sikhs, Norse pagans are not required to wear beards as part of their faith, but facial hair is apparently encouraged.

A memo written by commander Col. Curtis Shroedero to a 795th Military Police Battalion soldier who reportedly made the request stated, "I grant your accommodation, subject to the standards and limitations described below."

[hlthe2b]

1. 'Guess we'll see a quick increase in THOR worshippers...

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Pagan but white, that is going to annoy trumpists.

[Codeine]

4. Most Odinists are white supremacists

and racist as fuck.

[Thomas Hurt]

5. Exactly

[PupCamo]

13. care to back up your "most" statement?

[Solly Mack]

3. Some white supremacists/neo-nazi groups practice a form of neo-Norse beliefs using

Thor's hammer as a symbol. It's racism dressed up in Norse mythology.

Not all who practice the religion are of the racist sort, however.

Depends on the version. Would have to know more besides wearing a beard as an expression of the religion to make that determination.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Hitler was pretty deep into that Norse and Northern European mythology...

Neo-Nazis just following their leader.

[Solly Mack]

10. I must confess to private thoughts of suspicion whenever I hear

someone claiming to worship Thor. Because of the adopted connection between the two. (ws and Norse mythology)

I was trying to be fair earlier, but...well.

The mind, it goes where it goes.

[Karadeniz]

6. Abuse of freedom.

[NCjack]

7. America is doomed, if it doesn't get right with Thor!!! nt

[Yeehah]

8. What about the gas mask?

They got one you can use with a beard now?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. Ha! That's awesome.

[Mc Mike]

12. He has to leave his hammer in the footlocker, though, when he's on duty.