>In practice people were being told they need to get a signed letter from an official of their faith (a so called “authority” on their religious beliefs), or their requests were flat out denied Legally speaking, no such letter is required. It takes 30 seconds to look up the SCOTUS ruling on this. Let them flatly deny it and hand them their asses in court. >Taking something like this to court is expensive Sincerely held religious beliefs hold no regard for financial costs. They're in line with this: >16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if He does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” To the wall, no deals with the devil. >I have a great deal of sympathy for people who caved in and got the jab to save their jobs Why? I'm far less concerned about evil authoritarians than spineless cowards who bow to them. There are always evil tyrants, but they're powerless without sheeple. >Some people have families to feed, bills to pay, and debts that won’t back off. What good does that do them if they sell their souls and die from the clotshot? >No one would help you financially if you lost your career to avoid the jab I have a great many people in my life who would, and would do the same for them. Community is important.