Why was it not encouraging; what did the lawyer say? (I can’t hear well).
According to the lawyer, the use of the religious exemption probably won't work in most places.
Businesses have the right to employ who they wish, and the people wanting the jobs have to comply with the demands of the employers, or walk away.
The flip side is that if the vaccine kills off, or disables, a big enough chunk of their workforce, then their competition will have an easier path to success.