"Col. Katheryn Ellis, the former commander of the 14th Medical Group, told Task & Purpose that on Oct. 12 she was told by the commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing, Col. Seth Graham, to issue an order for two of her civilian employees to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. However, Ellis believed Graham’s order conflicted with her own religious beliefs, as well as a request for a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate which she filed on Sept. 17. Ellis did not feel comfortable sharing the specifics of her beliefs “other than they are sincerely held,” she said, but this was the first time a vaccine violated those beliefs. “To clarify, my religious beliefs prevent me from taking the vaccine, actively promoting the vaccine, and from administering the vaccine to others myself (I’m a nurse),” Ellis said in a text message. “These objections were included in my religious accommodation request.”" Link here. (Update) The Air Force has not approved any requests from active-duty airmen and Space Force guardians who requested exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations on religious grounds, according to new statistics released by the service on Wednesday. The service is currently reviewing 4,933 religious exemption requests. David Roza, The Air Force has not approved any religious waivers for the COVID vaccine. Task&Purpose, Nov. 3, 2021.
"The stats show that 95.9% of the active-duty force has been fully vaccinated, while an additional 1% has been partially vaccinated."
Give Me A Break
11/4/2021 07:56:42 pm
Oh, please. How many other vaccines has she had? Why does the covid vaccine violate her beliefs if the other vaccines she’s been required to take don’t? If it’s the abortion argument, that’s a loser unless she can prove she’s never taken the other vaccines and/or medicines also developed from fetal cell lines.
1984
11/5/2021 12:10:49 am
The belief is that the Vaccine is harmful, and therefore against religious principles (as well as ethical) to do no harm or to put harmful things into your body. 11/5/2021 06:48:43 am
At least one expert has confirmed for me that many common vaccines we have been given over the years have resulted from stem cell research.
AnnoyingProle
11/4/2021 09:23:34 pm
Yeah, have to agree. "I'm sorry, I can't do critical parts of my job any more, for reasons I can't share with you." -- if that passes muster for the RFRA, expect me to start defending people who explain that morning muster and urinalysis are onerous burdens on their sincerely held beliefs. 11/5/2021 07:58:51 am
AP makes a good point. Daily schedules are based on any number of things. 11/5/2021 03:09:32 pm
I am not an American, and cannot comment on American legal principles. However, in Canada, a person occupying a public office, performing public duties and functions, and exercising public powers, cannot refuse to perform those functions based upon their religious beliefs. However, some accommodation, to avoid conflict, is typically pursued. Comments are closed.
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