I've actually spoke with a lawyer about this and had a notarized copy of religious belief made for my employer. Employers have to honor the religious exemption but in Virginia the governor's mandate does not offer an exemption for religious purposes to businesses so they do not have to honor my religious exemption.
Now this is where it gets tricky ... I have tried four different doctors and I happen to have a nasal deformity that restricts airflow and as a result I have no sense of smell but doctor's will not recommend not wearing a mask or they simply tell you that if the mask have negative affects, don't wear it.
So what is a disability?
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
Well my severe PATRIOTITUS prevents me from being physically capable of putting a mask on. Call it a "mental condition" if it makes you feel better but there's my disability.
I've actually spoke with a lawyer about this and had a notarized copy of religious belief made for my employer. Employers have to honor the religious exemption but in Virginia the governor's mandate does not offer an exemption for religious purposes to businesses so they do not have to honor my religious exemption.
Now this is where it gets tricky ... I have tried four different doctors and I happen to have a nasal deformity that restricts airflow and as a result I have no sense of smell but doctor's will not recommend not wearing a mask or they simply tell you that if the mask have negative affects, don't wear it.
So what is a disability?
Well my severe PATRIOTITUS prevents me from being physically capable of putting a mask on. Call it a "mental condition" if it makes you feel better but there's my disability.
I've really enjoyed your answers throughout this thread. Thank you intelligent, well-informed anon.