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Help needed with Religious Exemption prep!

Posted on 11/02/2021 4:06:47 PM PDT by alligator

Help needed with Religious Exemption prep!

My company came out with a vax mandate and I have filed for a religious exemption.  My initial request had the following statements...  I received a message today that they want to have an interactive discussion about my request...  The focus of the discussion is to learn more about your religious beliefs and restrictions, and discuss potential accommodations.

I am a little nervous as to what they might ask, how I might respond, etc.  I don't want to lose my chance at an exemption by fumbling my responses. Any guidance and resources would be appreciated.  Below is what I said in my initial request for the religious exemption. 

"The Christian Church has condemned abortion, which is the killing of human infants while in the womb. I believe that life begins at conception and abortion is murder and a sin. There are many bible stories which provide God’s view, and therefore my view, of human life including that of the unborn.  The Scriptures reveal that God knows us even before we are conceived. Any use or benefit of a murdered/aborted life is something I cannot have anything to do with.  The use of aborted fetuses in either the development or production of these vaccines, or both, when my religious beliefs require that I respect all human life, including fetal life… I cannot, in good conscience and in accord with my sincere religious faith, take any such Covid vaccine.

All the Covid vaccines currently available were developed and/or confirmed using fetal cell lines, which originated from aborted fetuses.  Taking a vaccine offends me and my deeply held religious beliefs and it makes me complicit in the sin.

I have not, and would never, knowingly take any vaccine that was developed or produced with fetal cells or other parts that have been harvested from aborted children. Nor would I knowingly take any medicine developed in the same manner.  My body is a temple for my soul, given to me by God.  I am reminded of the bible verse from Corrinthians “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”  The violation of informed consent is a matter of religious conscience. Participating in such invasive, coerced medicine at any time offends the very core of my conscience and faith."


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KEYWORDS: exemption; mandate; religious
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1 posted on 11/02/2021 4:06:47 PM PDT by alligator
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To: alligator

Are they really allowed to inquire about a person’s religious beliefs?


2 posted on 11/02/2021 4:08:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: alligator

I see nothing wrong there. Looks good.


3 posted on 11/02/2021 4:08:42 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I had to change my homepage because it was embellished somewhat. Apologies to all.)
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To: alligator

Be prepared and know what other drugs have this issue and that you don’t use those for the same reasons.

Discuss with your Pastor and ensure you have his endorsement of your position and would provide a letter of documentation and support.


4 posted on 11/02/2021 4:08:51 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: alligator; Myrddin

Myrddin can you help?


5 posted on 11/02/2021 4:09:23 PM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: alligator

Sorry, but I can’t help Q.


6 posted on 11/02/2021 4:12:31 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: alligator

Boy, talk about good timing.

My son is in a similar position and asked me for advice. I’ll forward this to him as a good start.

Thank you.


7 posted on 11/02/2021 4:12:58 PM PDT by twoputt
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To: alligator

KrisAnne Hall
https://firstliberty.org/


8 posted on 11/02/2021 4:14:14 PM PDT by dontreadthis (sometime)
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To: alligator

That’s what I wrote too. It may get approved, I hope. Still waiting...meanwhile I have 4 recruiters lined up. I may get a job before Nov 23.


9 posted on 11/02/2021 4:16:00 PM PDT by uzumaki_naruto
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To: alligator

I will be in a similar position soon. I wonder when it is time to start naming companies and how to name them...


10 posted on 11/02/2021 4:16:45 PM PDT by DEPcom (Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules)
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To: alligator

According to past Supreme Court rulings on Religious exemptions, the belief does not have to follow any logic nor pass any test. One merely has to have a belief and the employer must provide reasonable accommodations. The reasonable accommodations is where potential problems arise for the faithful.


11 posted on 11/02/2021 4:17:36 PM PDT by Intar
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To: alligator

Short and concise. I have to answer the 7 “questions” for DoD. My answers are currently 7 pages long and I believe at least 3 of them are an overt attempt at setting up a “Religious Test”. Another question specifically addresses only one of the 4 protected religious practices protected under Title VII. Questions appear to be set-ups or gotchas. I’m having way to much fun ramming this down their throats with facts, policy orders, legal reviews, etc.


12 posted on 11/02/2021 4:18:00 PM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: alligator

Seeking a religious exemption concedes the legality of the mandate!

Would you seek a religious exemption from being forced to participate in a satanic ritual??? As the sacrifice???
There really is not much difference here.

An exemption is NOT NEEDED for an ILLEGAL INTRUSION into the sovereignty you have over your own body!

Even if they could prove it works with only a 1% risk of death, it is a DENIAL OF LIFE to coerce you to take it!

You don’t need a religious exemption.

You need to show them US Code 18 Title 242.


13 posted on 11/02/2021 4:18:26 PM PDT by Safrguns
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To: alligator

Put some Bible quotes in there.

Corinthians says about Body = Temple of the Holy Spirit.

Life begins at conception:

https://www.compellingtruth.org/life-begin-conception.html


14 posted on 11/02/2021 4:19:55 PM PDT by uzumaki_naruto
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. I received a message today that they want to have an interactive discussion about my request... The focus of the discussion is to learn more about your religious beliefs and restrictions, and discuss potential accommodations.

Wow. That’s really overstepping on their part, IMO. Your explanation was succinct, well-reasoned and should be approved without question. Also, did you see this? Hot off the presses:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4009153/

15 posted on 11/02/2021 4:20:08 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: OHPatriot

I forgot, my request for an exception is based on violation of Moral Conscience not specifically religion. Makes harder for Govt to challenge


16 posted on 11/02/2021 4:21:40 PM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Allegra

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4009153/posts

Sorry…my previous post didn’t link this…


17 posted on 11/02/2021 4:22:15 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Intar

Then ppl should refer to the Supreme Court ruling on the questionnaire. Also ask HR if they require the same form for Muslims who want a special prayer room or a place to wash their feet or a halal diet. I’m sure the requirements are much less onerous for that religion. This mandate BS has got to stop, but it won’t until we stop playing the game, FFS!


18 posted on 11/02/2021 4:24:32 PM PDT by Prince of Space ( Let’s go, Brandon! )
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To: alligator

My pastor discussed this on Sunday. .

Your company has no right to question your religious beliefs.

Start at the 28 minute mark.

https://youtu.be/XgqKelkMCQU


19 posted on 11/02/2021 4:25:13 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: alligator

bkmk


20 posted on 11/02/2021 4:26:59 PM PDT by riri (Hope is not a strategy at this point- Sam Andrews)
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