Vaccine Religious Exemptions
Many people have been looking for information on vaccine religious exemptions. I am no expert, so do not rely on the following information. But below are resources and ideas that may help you. Start composing your letter now that explains your sincere and genuine religious beliefs. Vaccine religious exemptions are available to college students, public employees, and private employees.
Do NOT accept any of the following information and do NOT follow these suggestions without first consulting a qualified legal professional. These are only ideas for you to consider.
There are two main groups of people that have been asking about religious exemptions: college students and employees. There are different resources, laws, and considerations for each group. Let's start with college students first.
I. Vaccine Religious Exemptions for College Students:
1. The letter MUST be in your own words. Do not copy anything from the internet, and do not copy anything that anyone else wrote.
2. Begin your letter politely by thanking the institution for the opportunity to be a student. Let them know that you appreciate the college.
3. Clearly state that your letter is 100% private and confidential. Ask that the letter and its contents be 100% protected by the college. The only reason you are sharing your personal, sincere and genuine religious beliefs is because you are required to do so.
4. State the laws that give you the right to a religious exemption. Let them know that you know your rights.
a.) In NYS, Public Health Law, Section 2165 (9) regarding immunizations says, “This section shall not apply to a person who holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to the practices herein required, and no certificate shall be required as a prerequisite to such person being admitted or received into or attending an institution”.
b.) The Immunizations Handbook for NYS Post-secondary Institutions, Section I - Requirements - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements - Religious Exemptions, says, “The student requesting exemption may or may not be a member of an established religious organization.” You may want to bring this up if the college asks you to submit a letter from an authorized representative of the church. You do NOT need a letter from a religious leader. However, a letter from a religious may help you to convey your religious beliefs. Your religious beliefs are between you and God, not between you and a religious leader. It would not be a sincere and genuine religious belief if your faith was in a human being. Your faith is in God. Refer to Isaiah 2:22 and Acts 5:29 in the Bible. Many people attend church but do not have faith in everything the church or the pastor believe. This is about your relationship with God, not people. You may choose to submit a letter from your religious leader, but it is not required.
c.) The Immunizations Handbook for NYS Post-secondary Institutions, Section I - Requirements - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements - Religious Exemptions says, “It is not required that a religious exemption statement be notarized.” You may want to bring this up if the college requires the letter to be notarized. You may still choose to notarize the letter to be polite and to certify that your statement is true, but you may still want to let the college know that you understand your rights and the law. They may be more likely to approve your exemption if they know you are educated and versed in the law and rules.
d.) NYS Law 296-4 says “It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an educational institution to deny the use of its facilities to any person otherwise qualified, or to permit the harassment of any student or applicant, by reason of his race, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age or marital status, except that any such institution which establishes or maintains a policy of educating persons of one sex exclusively may admit students of only one sex”.
e.) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
a.) In NYS, Public Health Law, Section 2165 (9) regarding immunizations says, “This section shall not apply to a person who holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to the practices herein required, and no certificate shall be required as a prerequisite to such person being admitted or received into or attending an institution”.
b.) The Immunizations Handbook for NYS Post-secondary Institutions, Section I - Requirements - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements - Religious Exemptions, says, “The student requesting exemption may or may not be a member of an established religious organization.” You may want to bring this up if the college asks you to submit a letter from an authorized representative of the church. You do NOT need a letter from a religious leader. However, a letter from a religious may help you to convey your religious beliefs. Your religious beliefs are between you and God, not between you and a religious leader. It would not be a sincere and genuine religious belief if your faith was in a human being. Your faith is in God. Refer to Isaiah 2:22 and Acts 5:29 in the Bible. Many people attend church but do not have faith in everything the church or the pastor believe. This is about your relationship with God, not people. You may choose to submit a letter from your religious leader, but it is not required.
c.) The Immunizations Handbook for NYS Post-secondary Institutions, Section I - Requirements - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements - Religious Exemptions says, “It is not required that a religious exemption statement be notarized.” You may want to bring this up if the college requires the letter to be notarized. You may still choose to notarize the letter to be polite and to certify that your statement is true, but you may still want to let the college know that you understand your rights and the law. They may be more likely to approve your exemption if they know you are educated and versed in the law and rules.
d.) NYS Law 296-4 says “It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an educational institution to deny the use of its facilities to any person otherwise qualified, or to permit the harassment of any student or applicant, by reason of his race, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age or marital status, except that any such institution which establishes or maintains a policy of educating persons of one sex exclusively may admit students of only one sex”.
e.) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
5. Describe your religious background. Were you raised in the church? Did you complete the sacraments? What did you learn? Did you learn to pray? Talk about your relationship with God. Talk about how He helped you through hard times in life. Talk about how you learned to live your life in accordance with God's teachings. If you are Catholic do NOT tell them that. in some cases, colleges are using it against people by saying that the Pope gave Catholics permission to get vaccinated. If the college uses this against you, you could sue them if they deny your exemption based on what the Pope says, but you want to get this approved. You don't want to have to sue. Your religion is between you and God, not the Pope. So, if you are Catholic, just say you are Christian. Don't mention the name of any church you attend. Don't say where you were baptized or confirmed.
6. Here are 4 fundamental Christian beliefs that make vaccines unacceptable:
a.) The Blood: Your blood is God's blood. God's blood is your blood. Vaccines impurify the blood which is God's blood. This destroys your relationship with God. Talk about the blood. Here are some Bible scriptures. Leviticus 17:11, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
b.) God Protects a Healthy Body: If we use a vaccine we are telling God that we don't trust Him to protect our body. This destroys our relationship with God which will deny us entry into His kingdom. Bible versus Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:11, Luke 5:31, Mark 5:25-34. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
c.) Society is tempting people to get the vaccine with things like being able to attend a ball game, keeping your job, and even free things like beer and donuts. This happened to Jesus when he was praying in the desert and satan approached him. Matthew 4:8-11 explains that the devil offered Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" if Jesus would worship satan instead of God. But Jesus rejected satan and his gifts of falsehood, and he stayed true to God. The angels came to Jesus when he dismissed the devil. We must reject satan as Jesus did. We do not believe in vaccines and yet we are being bribed, coerced and threatened to accept them. We must reject them to stay true to God.
d.) Abortion and Fetal Cells Used by the Vaccine Industry: Do not mention Covid vaccines or fetal cells in specific vaccines. Instead, mention fetal cells used by the vaccine industry as a whole. Not all vaccines use fetal cells, but the vaccine industry has used fetal cells. God will not allow us to patronize the vaccine industry in any way. Abortion in order to harvest fetal cells for vaccine research goes against God. Bible scripture Psalms 139:13.
a.) The Blood: Your blood is God's blood. God's blood is your blood. Vaccines impurify the blood which is God's blood. This destroys your relationship with God. Talk about the blood. Here are some Bible scriptures. Leviticus 17:11, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
b.) God Protects a Healthy Body: If we use a vaccine we are telling God that we don't trust Him to protect our body. This destroys our relationship with God which will deny us entry into His kingdom. Bible versus Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:11, Luke 5:31, Mark 5:25-34. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
c.) Society is tempting people to get the vaccine with things like being able to attend a ball game, keeping your job, and even free things like beer and donuts. This happened to Jesus when he was praying in the desert and satan approached him. Matthew 4:8-11 explains that the devil offered Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" if Jesus would worship satan instead of God. But Jesus rejected satan and his gifts of falsehood, and he stayed true to God. The angels came to Jesus when he dismissed the devil. We must reject satan as Jesus did. We do not believe in vaccines and yet we are being bribed, coerced and threatened to accept them. We must reject them to stay true to God.
d.) Abortion and Fetal Cells Used by the Vaccine Industry: Do not mention Covid vaccines or fetal cells in specific vaccines. Instead, mention fetal cells used by the vaccine industry as a whole. Not all vaccines use fetal cells, but the vaccine industry has used fetal cells. God will not allow us to patronize the vaccine industry in any way. Abortion in order to harvest fetal cells for vaccine research goes against God. Bible scripture Psalms 139:13.
7. If you have been previously vaccinated, explain that your parents got you vaccinated before you were an adult, but since then your relationship with God has taught you that God does not allow vaccination. Refer to Bible scripture Isaiah 2:22, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29.
8. Ask the college to please not discriminate against you because of your religious beliefs. Ask them not to persecute you because of your religious beliefs. Thank them for everything that the college has done for you.
9. Here are some other things to consider. Do NOT mention any science at all. Do NOT talk about your feelings at all, but instead talk about your relationship with God, prayer, and the Bible. Do NOT mention Covid or any medical information. This is about your beliefs, religion, and God and how it pertains to all vaccines. Do give them any reason to deny your request. You simply cannot receive any vaccines because it would destroy your relationship with God. The letter MUST be written in your own words. Do not copy anything from the internet. Proofread the letter many times. Let someone else read it too.
10. If your religious exemption is denied you will need to secure a lawyer and pursue legal action to overturn it.
II. Vaccine Religious Exemptions for Employees
1. The letter MUST be in your own words. Do not copy anything from the internet, and do not copy anything that anyone else wrote.
2. Begin your letter politely by thanking the employer for the opportunity to work there. Let them know that you appreciate it.
3. Clearly state that your letter is 100% private and confidential. Ask that the letter and its contents be 100% protected by the employer. The only reason you are sharing your personal, sincere and genuine religious beliefs is because you are required to do so.
4. State the laws that give you the right to a religious exemption. Let them know that you know your rights.
a.) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. “Unlawful Employment Practices: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his/her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.”
b.) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission describes religious discrimination in their Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination in Section 12(A)(1). Here is what it says, “Title VII defines “religion” to include “all aspects of religious observance and practice as well as belief,” not just practices that are mandated or prohibited by a tenet of the individual’s faith. Religion includes not only traditional, organized religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, but also religious beliefs that are new, uncommon, not part of a formal church or sect, only subscribed to by a small number of people, or that seem illogical or unreasonable to others. Further, a person’s religious beliefs “need not be confined in either source or content to traditional or parochial concepts of religion.” A belief is “religious” for Title VII purposes if it is “religious” in the person’s “own scheme of things,” i.e., it is a “sincere and meaningful” belief that “occupies a place in the life of its possessor parallel to that filled by . . . God.” The Supreme Court has made it clear that it is not a court’s role to determine the reasonableness of an individual’s religious beliefs, and that “religious beliefs need not be acceptable, logical, consistent, or comprehensible to others in order to merit First Amendment protection.” An employee’s belief, observance, or practice can be “religious” under Title VII even if the employee is affiliated with a religious group that does not espouse or recognize that individual’s belief, observance, or practice, or if few – or no – other people adhere to it.”
a.) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. “Unlawful Employment Practices: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his/her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.”
b.) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission describes religious discrimination in their Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination in Section 12(A)(1). Here is what it says, “Title VII defines “religion” to include “all aspects of religious observance and practice as well as belief,” not just practices that are mandated or prohibited by a tenet of the individual’s faith. Religion includes not only traditional, organized religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, but also religious beliefs that are new, uncommon, not part of a formal church or sect, only subscribed to by a small number of people, or that seem illogical or unreasonable to others. Further, a person’s religious beliefs “need not be confined in either source or content to traditional or parochial concepts of religion.” A belief is “religious” for Title VII purposes if it is “religious” in the person’s “own scheme of things,” i.e., it is a “sincere and meaningful” belief that “occupies a place in the life of its possessor parallel to that filled by . . . God.” The Supreme Court has made it clear that it is not a court’s role to determine the reasonableness of an individual’s religious beliefs, and that “religious beliefs need not be acceptable, logical, consistent, or comprehensible to others in order to merit First Amendment protection.” An employee’s belief, observance, or practice can be “religious” under Title VII even if the employee is affiliated with a religious group that does not espouse or recognize that individual’s belief, observance, or practice, or if few – or no – other people adhere to it.”
5. While it may be helpful, you do not need a letter from a religious leader. Some employers may request that employees submit a letter from an authorized representative of the church or religious leader. This is NOT required by law. Requiring a letter from a religious leader goes against sincere and genuine religious beliefs. Your religious beliefs are between you and God, not between you and a religious leader. It would not be a sincere and genuine religious belief if your faith was in a human being. Your faith is in God. Refer to Isaiah 2:22 and Acts 5:29 in the Bible. Many people attend church but do not have faith in everything the church or the pastor believe. This is about your relationship with God, not people. You may choose to submit a letter from your religious leader, but it is not required.
6. Describe your religious background. Were you raised in the church? Did you complete the sacraments? What did you learn? Did you learn to pray? Talk about your relationship with God. Talk about how He helped you through hard times in life. Talk about how you learned to live your life in accordance with God's teachings. If you are Catholic do NOT tell them that. In some cases, employers are using it against people by saying that the Pope gave Catholics permission to get vaccinated. If the employer uses this against you, you could sue them if they deny your exemption based on what the Pope says. But you want to get this approved, you don't want to have to sue. Your religion is between you and God, not the Pope. So, if you are Catholic, just say you are Christian. Don't mention the name of any church you attend. Don't say where you were baptized or confirmed.
7. Here are 4 fundamental Christian beliefs that make vaccines unacceptable:
a.) The Blood: Your blood is God's blood. God's blood is your blood. Vaccines impurify the blood which is God's blood. This destroys your relationship with God. Talk about the blood. Here are some Bible scriptures. Leviticus 17:11, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
b.) God Protects a Healthy Body: If we use a vaccine we are telling God that we don't trust Him to protect our body. This destroys our relationship with God which will deny us entry into His kingdom. Bible versus Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:11, Luke 5:31, Mark 5:25-34. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
c.) Society is tempting people to get the vaccine with things like being able to attend a ball game, keeping your job, and even free things like beer and donuts. This happened to Jesus when he was praying in the desert and satan approached him. Matthew 4:8-11 explains that the devil offered Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" if Jesus would worship satan instead of God. But Jesus rejected satan and his gifts of falsehood, and he stayed true to God. The angels came to Jesus when he dismissed the devil. We must reject satan as Jesus did. We do not believe in vaccines and yet we are being bribed, coerced and threatened to accept them. We must reject them to stay true to God.
d.) Abortion and Fetal Cells Used by the Vaccine Industry: Do not mention Covid vaccines or fetal cells in specific vaccines. Instead, mention fetal cells used by the vaccine industry as a whole. Not all vaccines use fetal cells, but the vaccine industry has used fetal cells. God will not allow us to patronize the vaccine industry in any way. Abortion in order to harvest fetal cells for vaccine research goes against God. Bible scripture Psalms 139:13.
a.) The Blood: Your blood is God's blood. God's blood is your blood. Vaccines impurify the blood which is God's blood. This destroys your relationship with God. Talk about the blood. Here are some Bible scriptures. Leviticus 17:11, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
b.) God Protects a Healthy Body: If we use a vaccine we are telling God that we don't trust Him to protect our body. This destroys our relationship with God which will deny us entry into His kingdom. Bible versus Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:11, Luke 5:31, Mark 5:25-34. Remember, these are YOUR beliefs. Describe what YOU believe!
c.) Society is tempting people to get the vaccine with things like being able to attend a ball game, keeping your job, and even free things like beer and donuts. This happened to Jesus when he was praying in the desert and satan approached him. Matthew 4:8-11 explains that the devil offered Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" if Jesus would worship satan instead of God. But Jesus rejected satan and his gifts of falsehood, and he stayed true to God. The angels came to Jesus when he dismissed the devil. We must reject satan as Jesus did. We do not believe in vaccines and yet we are being bribed, coerced and threatened to accept them. We must reject them to stay true to God.
d.) Abortion and Fetal Cells Used by the Vaccine Industry: Do not mention Covid vaccines or fetal cells in specific vaccines. Instead, mention fetal cells used by the vaccine industry as a whole. Not all vaccines use fetal cells, but the vaccine industry has used fetal cells. God will not allow us to patronize the vaccine industry in any way. Abortion in order to harvest fetal cells for vaccine research goes against God. Bible scripture Psalms 139:13.
8. If you have been previously vaccinated, explain that your parents got you vaccinated before you were an adult, but since then your relationship with God has taught you that God does not allow vaccination. Refer to Bible scripture Isaiah 2:22, Corinthians 6:19, Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:29.
9. Ask the employer to please not discriminate against you because of your religious beliefs. Ask them not to persecute you because of your religious beliefs. Thank them for everything that the employer has done for you.
10. Here are some other things to consider. Do NOT mention any science at all. Do NOT talk about your feelings at all, but instead talk about your relationship with God, prayer, and the Bible. Do NOT mention Covid or any medical information. This is about your beliefs, religion, and God and how it pertains to all vaccines. Do give them any reason to deny your request. You simply cannot receive any vaccines because it would destroy your relationship with God. The letter MUST be written in your own words. Do not copy anything from the internet. Proofread the letter many times. Let someone else read it too.
11. If your religious exemption is denied you will need to secure a lawyer and pursue legal action to overturn it.
Here are some additional resources that you should review:
Please read ALL of these!
Please read ALL of these!
Liberty Counsel - A good resource for many things about vaccines. This group also represents legal matters.
Sample Letters - Sample letters for religious exemptions from vaccines.
Legal Memo - Legal information about religious exemptions and vaccines.
Video - This video explains religious exemptions.
Bible Verses - This page gives Bible verses related to vaccinations.
Students Against Mandates - This is another resource to help you with religious exemptions.
Jim Mermigis - Jim is an attorney in New York who is helping people with religious exemptions.
Healthy American - A great resources for many things related to religious exemptions.
Sample Letters - Sample letters for religious exemptions from vaccines.
Legal Memo - Legal information about religious exemptions and vaccines.
Video - This video explains religious exemptions.
Bible Verses - This page gives Bible verses related to vaccinations.
Students Against Mandates - This is another resource to help you with religious exemptions.
Jim Mermigis - Jim is an attorney in New York who is helping people with religious exemptions.
Healthy American - A great resources for many things related to religious exemptions.
Do NOT accept any of the information here and do NOT follow these suggestions without first consulting a qualified legal professional. These are only ideas for you to consider.
