I had posted my religious exemption letter in the COVID thread, but then pulled it as I thought I was sharing too much of my personal religious beliefs. Shortly after, I received multiple requests for copies of my letter, so I changed my mind and decided maybe I should start a thread specifically to address exemptions.

I have approval from Para to start my own thread about it, so if you're looking for a resource or example of religious exemption letters, here's mine. If anyone would like to share theirs, please do so. Please include references backing your religious or medical reason. It may be a good idea to remove your personal info.

Here's mine...

Religious Exemption Letter for Covid Vaccination Mandate
benny6

“Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other-my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.”

-Martin Luther’s speech in 1521 at “The Diet of Worms” (“diet” meaning meeting, and “Worms” being a city in Germany)

I was baptized into Christ on Date/location. I have been a practicing Christian ever since. I have given financial contribution to churches weekly or bi-weekly ever since.

19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. -1 Corinthians 6:19-20

16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. -1 Corinthians 3:16-17

I believe, through scripture, that my body is The Holy Temple of The Lord and that I am called not to knowingly harm my body. I have never done any type of illegal drugs in my entire life. I don’t smoke and I drink in moderation.

I do not trust any of the COVID vaccines at this time and will not allow them to be put into my body. At the time of this writing, the CDC’s own website reports that there have been at least 7,899 reports of death after receiving the COVID vaccine through their VAERS reporting system. Comparing it to the flu shot, there were only 203 deaths in 2019, 119 deaths in 2018 and 85 deaths in 2017. There have also been reports of anaphylaxis, thrombosis with thrombotocytopenia syndrome, myocarditis and pericarditis after taking “the vaccine.”

In addition, the “vaccine” has not been in use long enough to determine long term side-effects. Given that they were developed in a state of emergency, the pharmaceutical companies will not be held accountable should death or life-changing side effects occur. I cannot sue them for any damages to myself or any family members. I find no reason to take that risk.

Psalm - 118:8-9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

My GOD gave me a conscience and the ability to think critically. I have never been one to blindly follow the crowd. I believe the government and the media are acting rashly in coercing the public to take this “vaccine” among the masses that does not provide nearly as much protection as my natural immune system after recovering from COVID. Having had COVID 18 months ago, studies are finding that natural immunity increases over time and that my chances of getting reinfected with COVID are less than 1% and that an uninfected person with a vaccine is 13 times more likely to get infected than a COVID survivor’s chance of reinfection.

GOD gave us all an immune system and I believe the best protection against COVID is simply hand-washing, cleaning surfaces, eating and living healthy and filtering negative social media and tabloid news from our daily lives.

In addition, I have sought and received education with regard to the research, development, and construct of each of the vaccines currently available. It is my understanding these vaccines utilized lab-replicated fetal cells, aka, fetal cell lines, from aborted babies. While the media has stated none of the vaccines actually contain fetal cell lines, it has been undeniably stated fetal cell lines were used for “confirmation testing” in two of the vaccines while the third vaccine utilized fetal cell lines in vaccine development, confirmation, and production.

I believe all life is precious, especially babies, born and unborn. I will not willingly or knowingly support any vaccine that I know to have connections with aborted babies. I may have done so in the past with previous medications, but I had done so without foreknowledge of their development or how it conflicted with my religious beliefs. Thankfully, none of the medications I take regularly are on the list, so far as I can tell. Nobody can know all things at all times, so Romans 2:12-16 is relevant here and can be summed up in that we are judged according to what we know at the time and that our conscience will defend us or condemn us according to our actions.

Although churches have largely remained silent on the issue, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, a US military catholic archbishop, has recently pronounced that members of the US military seeking religious exemptions should not be denied as their individual conscience constitutes a sincerely held religious belief. He has stated: "No one should be forced to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it would violate the sanctity of his or her conscience.”

https://www.christianitydaily....vaccine-mandates.htm

Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals from religious discrimination and I cannot legally be treated differently than a vaccinated individual unless there is a safety risk. Given that my natural immunity is better than an uninfected person with an experimental vaccine which provides waning effects over mere months, my situation does not constitute a safety risk or an undue hardship upon the company.

Given my statement of religious beliefs, I decline any COVID-19 “vaccine” to be administered to me against my will or under duress and hereby request a religious exemption.

Sincerely,
benny6

Sources:
https://medicine.wustl.edu/new...antibody-protection/
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guid...gious-discrimination
https://medicine.missouri.edu/...those-severe-illness
https://www.physiciansweekly.c...erience-reinfection/
https://www.israeltoday.co.il/...ovid-infection-rate/
https://www.medrxiv.org/conten...021.08.24.21262415v1
https://medicine.missouri.edu/...those-severe-illness
https://ncrc.jhsph.edu/researc...kthrough-infections/
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7031e2.htm
https://www.ucdavis.edu/health...-unvaccinated-people

Tony.

quote:

Originally posted by HuskySig:
I liked the vaccine statistics you included towards the end. Thank you!

I am not a Lawyer, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn.
So take my advice lightly, see if it makes sense, and is right for you and your situation.

Requesting “Accommodation” based on your “Sincerely held Religious Believes” is based on:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Link

Vaccine Statistics, vaccine safety, vaccine effectiveness your political leanings and personal preferences, are all irrelevant.
Here I think it is best to apply “KISS” (Keep It Simple Stupid).

1. What are/is the accommodation you are requesting?

Obviously you are requesting to be exempt from a COVID-19 vaccination mandated by your company.
If your company has this mandate they are concerned with:
a. Loss of Funds from Government Contracts.
b. Transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Consider what you should request for accommodation that will be agreeable between yourself and the company.

Work from home, separation for seating in rooms/offices, working off hours, avoid close contact by other means, this is very specific to you and your companies needs.
Give this more than a passing thought.
What are you willing to agree to for an accommodation.

2. What is your religious belief? (The religious belief of your pastor is irrelevant.)

3. Keep everything in writing, no oral interviews without legal council.

4. Avoid traps such as you oppose medical intervention or, vaccinations, etc. where it can be shown this contradicts actions you have taken or may take in the future.

5. Be truthful, short and clear.

• What Accommodation are you requesting.
  
• What is your Sincerely Held Religious Belief.
  

Beyond those two points, it may be wise to seek legal council.
Be cautious with request for additional information or documentation which may be designed to deceive you.

I stated my sincerely held religious belief.
I provided a few Biblical verses that substantiated by religions beliefs.
I stated accommodations that I believed would be agreeable between myself and employer.
I cc’d my Pastor, and asked for his prayers, but did not request any documentation as the requested accommodation for religious exemption is based on “my” sincerely held religious beliefs.

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Thank you Tony and kimber1911.

While I have already submitted mine, this is very useful for those of us that have not. Thanks for sharing.

Another option is to ask a church pastor if they will write you a religious exemption letter. My last church was offering it even to people who didn't go to church. They had people coming into the office out of the blue.

Since the pastors weren't into taking the vaccine, they were willing to write the letters.

14 Medicines Fr. Matthew Schneider Claimed Use Aborted Fetal Cell Lines – But Do Not

https://cogforlife.org/2021/09...ll-lines-but-do-not/

by Jose Trasancos | Sep 21, 2021 | Abortion, Fetal & Vaccine Research, News, Vaccines | 28 comments

HEK-293 was first available to researchers in 1977, long after these products were developed. Their development could not have depended on the use of HEK-293.

Hydroxychloroquine was first approved for medical use in the U.S. in 1955.
Ivermectin‘s discovery and development used broad animal trials. Ref: Pesticide Synthesis Through Rational Approaches (acs.org)
Albuterol (Ventolin) was discovered in 1966, marketed in the UK as Ventolin in 1969. ref: Landau R (1999). Pharmaceutical innovation: revolutionizing human health. Philadelphia: Chemical Heritage Press. p. 226.
Aspirin was first discovered in 1853. A U.S. patent was awarded to Bayer in 1900. Ref: Aspirin – Wikipedia
Lidocaine was discovered in 1946 and brought to market in 1948. Ref: Scriabine, Alexander (1999). “Discovery and development of major drugs currently in use”. In Ralph Landau; Basil Achilladelis; Alexander Scriabine (eds.). Pharmaceutical Innovation: Revolutionizing Human Health. Philadelphia: Chemical Heritage Press. p. 211.
Metformin was discovered in 1922 and first marketed in France in 1957. Ref: Fischer J (2010). Analogue-based Drug Discovery II. John Wiley & Sons. p. 49.
Metoprolol was first developed in 1969 and patented in 1970. Ref: Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 461
Tums is nothing more than calcium carbonate and sugar. It was developed in 1928 by James Harvey Howe, in the basement of his house and first produced for sale in 1930 by the Lewis Howe Company. Ref: Tums – Wikipedia.
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) has some disagreement as to the date of discovery, but the general consensus is 1877. Ref: Morse, H.N. (1878). “Ueber eine neue Darstellungsmethode der Acetylamidophenole” [On a new method of preparing acetylamidophenol]. Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft (in German). 11 (1): 232–233.
Ibuprofen was discovered in 1961 and first marketed in the UK in 1969. Ref: Halford GM, Lordkipanidzé M, Watson SP (2012). “50th anniversary of the discovery of ibuprofen: an interview with Dr Stewart Adams – PubMed (nih.gov)“. Platelets. 23 (6): 415–422.
Dextromethorphan was patented in 1949 and approved for medical use in 1953. Ref: Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 527.
Pepto Bismol was first sold in 1900 as Bismosal. Renamed Pepto-Bismol in 1919. Ref: Bismuth subsalicylate – Wikipedia
Maalox was first produced commercially in 1949. Ref: Maalox – Wikipedia
Pseudoephedrine was discovered 1889, most OTCs with pseudoephedrine content pre-date 1977 substantially. Ref: Ladenburg, A.; Oelschlägel, C. (1889). “Ueber das “Pseudo-Ephedrin” [On pseudo-ephedrine]. Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft (in German).
While any use of the remains of aborted children ought to be rejected by anyone who values the dignity of human life, these medicines do not exist ‘but for the use of’ those children’s bodies. These medicines were developed independently of such use. Later on, other researchers may have conducted tests on the already existing medicines using HEK-293 or some other aborted fetal cell line, but there is a distinction between medicines that would not be here but for the use of aborted children and those that were later tested. Ultimately, it is that practice that must be ended — indeed the entire practice of abortion — and that is the reason why we focus on the root cause at Children of God for Life.

Fr. Schneider’s article has been lifted off the internet by organizations seeking to impose vaccine mandates on employees and students. We hear from you daily by the hundreds, many of you panicking and confused. We can help, but it is up to each of you to take the stand in front of you. We hope this information helps challenge those leaders who did not do the research for themselves.

Abortin tainted vaccines list

https://cogforlife.org/wp-cont...Tainted-Vaccines.pdf

It’s been a while, but my recollection is that claims (not requests) of religious exemption should be short and sweet. No explanation, no discussion, no completing forms/questionnaires. You simply state your religious belief as grounds for exemption.

Dear _____,

Given my statement of firmly held religious beliefs, I decline any COVID-19 “vaccine” to be administered to me against my will or under duress and hereby request claim a religious exemption.

Respectfully,
<<Name>>

Can you imagine this mindset when the Polio vaccine was being administered?

Iron Lungs were at a premium then too.

Bob

There are other threads for discussion.

This is a resource thread to help those who hold a sincere religious (any religion) belief against the COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

It would be inappropriate to question or debate religious beliefs or Biblical (or other religious documents) interpretations expressed within this thread.

This is additionally a resource thread for those looking to request accommodation for COVID-19 exemption for medical conditions.

Mark Levin provides some good information in his 10/19/2021 podcast.

Mark Levin Audio Rewind - 10/19/21

I have a friend that got let go from a radio media group trying to use the religious exemption.
They did not accept it.

The future is uncertain for many of us.
My job is on the line as well, with maybe a 50/50 chance of being terminated.

Personal decisions are being made which could have a drastic impact on your life and livelihood.

All should weigh their unique situation and no one should stand in judgement of those that choose to take the vaccination.

If you do not have a sincerely held religious belief, I would not advice claiming that you do to avoid the vaccination.

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America's Front Line Doctors also has a great resource page. I read through some of the examples and used them as a guide or inspiration before I wrote my own to get the feeling for how to present my own personal beliefs.

There are lots of links here:
https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/2/religious/

Tony.

^^^^^^
That’s a good link.

I listened to Peggy Hall (The Healthy American) video’s while during yard work yesterday.

She obviously is trying to make money from this but the free advice she gives is pretty good.
I don’t necessarily agree with her tactics, it is none the less good information, to take with caution.


This is a good video sticking strictly to the legal requirements.

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Bump for anyone who needs the resource. I have a few co-workers who have submitted their religious exemptions late (today's the deadline) and I'll see if they're contesting other exemptions.

Tony.

My brother-in-law contacted me. His employer wants him to fill out a 3-page form justifying his claim for religious exemption. I forwarded him some of the resources listed in this thread. It will be interesting to see how it goes for him.

My religious exemption request is complete, filed, and being considered by the 'committee'.

If you had asked me 10yrs ago, 2yrs ago, even 2 weeks ago if I would be writing a letter proclaiming my Faith to a nameless/faceless committee - I would have laughed out loud. I'm a private person and I would never presume to share my Faith in God with total strangers.

Yet here I am doing just that.

All because the President of the United States signed an Executive Order that makes following my Faith a risk to my job.

I believe I am to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's -- but the power to FORCE someone to inject their body with an unknown substance AGAINST their will is not Caesar's. I am certain of that.

I'm on the clergy side of this. I have had very mixed instruction by my denomination (essentially my bosses as a minister, they hold my minister's license and have the power to revoke or not allow me to renew it. They also have the power to remove my position as a Pastor.

My most direct supervisor has instructed all ministers under his authority to not sign any exemption letters.

Our legal council at the denominational headquarters gave legal advice and an example letter to follow - essential said, follow this advice and don't implicate the denomination in a federal lawsuit.

In the end I'm following my beliefs and I am signing them for people who are considered my "flock". As a first responder and military veteran chaplain and crisis response/disaster chaplain, my "flock" isn't very typical.

The key points as I understand and am following for these exemptions are the following:

The minister signing the letter needs to be able to articulate that the person is a part of their flock, and that they have a relationship that falls within legal confidentiality as a clergy relationship. Whatever that looks like, it needs to be able to be articulated in legal terms. Most success has been witnessed when the letter includes years of attendance and participation in the endorsing minister's ministry. (DID the person seek out the minister just for this endorsement, are did they attend church one time just to get an endorsement letter)

The minister signing the letter needs to be able to affirm the person's religious beliefs as that person has relayed them in confidence to the minister. This is a careful area to articulate.

The minister signing should NOT be interjecting his or her own beliefs, and in my case the denominational beliefs, as they pertain to this vaccine or other vaccines. The letter isn't about the denominational beliefs or the ministers personal opinions. That would be inappropriate and may cause legal problems for the endorsing minister and organization they represent.

Brevity is always a good idea. Don't give them anything to hang you on. Say enough, don't say too much.

I wish you all well who are forced to go down this road. At some point, we'll have to stop capitulation and get this party started. That has a cost, so it's an individual decision to make.

Mine simply read:
"Hail Satan, go fuck yourself"