This may not apply directly to this post but it’s mandate related:
I want to chime in on the Religious Exemption efforts
I was notified a couple of days ago that I have to take the jab by Nov 24 (J&J) or be let go Dec 8
I work for a defense contractor who is attempting to stay in compliance with Federal Contract mandates.
I am a believing Christian who has a daily walk with God and has seen Him miraculously provide my current job.
I haven’t yet looked at the ‘official’ company Religious Exemption rules but pretty much know I need to express my ‘Deeply Held Religious Belief’.
I’ve looked at the ‘Aborted Fetal’ argument but for me it is more of a ‘theological belief’, which I think is probably valid, but doesn’t rise to the ‘Deeply Held Religious Belief’ for me as I really don’t encounter people or situations involving this belief in my daily life - I don’t get worked up over it.
So today I was talking with God about this situation and asking Him to help me come up with an idea that is a ‘Deeply Held Religious Belief’ for me, one that I don’t have to memorize facts about or learn what the nuances of the argument are, but one that is something that is real to me and that I can talk extensively about off the cuff.
I had to admit that my resistance and objection to the jab seems more political than anything - the oppressive government forcing it’s will on us with a EUA vaccine while the problem is basically a non-problem (99.X% recovery...) and cheap available effective prophylactic medicines are denied to us - all backing us into the ‘take the vaccine or lose you job’ - (buy / sell / travel ...)
But then I realized my ‘Deeply Held Religious Belief’ is that these actual, personally experienced, current events are lining up with Biblical Prophecy, which in not from some kooky belief or religion but from Biblical Christianity.
I am going to argue that my belief is based on Biblical Prophecy and attempt to line up a reasonable argument with documented current CoVid related events to show that I do have a valid Religious Belief based on current events and an easily documented (web searched) Biblical Prophesy.
And I can defend my belief easily and off the cuff if questioned - because it’s true.
This is going to be my respectful approach, it’s valid, I can defend it and it could also serve as a Red Pill.
I think that is a great approach. It should be personal. Pick points from others’ letters that resonate with you. Fiendish to fire folks right before Christmas, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception!
One of my main points will be that I know I am a temple of the Holy Spirit due to a rather miraculous survival as a child. I don’t take risks with this gift of my body/health. God wanted me to be here for some reason. Heck, Catholics used to be taught we couldn’t deface our bodies with piercings or tattoos because our bodies belonged to God!
Good luck and keep us posted.