Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius -- CU revisited

[kandrathe]

I've also read somewhere that some non-mainstream religion followers won something, something for military practices (Dianic Wicca, Druidism, Gardnerian Wicca, Pagan, Seax Wicca, Shamanism, and Wicca)... I was just pointing out that its not all teh Christians. They just have the squeakiest wheels... at the moment.

That's something of a sidetrack perhaps, but one that I personally find interesting.

I'm biased towards practicality most of the time, so I'm kinda wondering how reasonable, religious accommodation would play out during, say basic training.

I think it gets to the heart of it. Take mess for example, it is a bit harder to provide for a variety of religious based guidelines (non-pork, vegetarian perhaps, kosher, lent, Ramadan, etc.) If you accept XYZ person into your military and as long as their personal beliefs/practices do not detract from the strength / esprit du corps, then it should be allowed. Of course, the other thing most people do not know is that when you sign up with the military you are no longer protected by the civilian justice system, and therefore there is very little chance of getting your day in civilian court on issues.

This gets back to the RFRA. It specifically limits federal law that substantially burdens a person's free exercise of their religion.