Many employers are not honoring a legal exemption - whether for religious reasons or medical. Technically, that is against the law. With exemptions, there is a line drawn in the sand with an employer and both sides are waiting for the other to blink. This is not a refusal. It just depends on whether a company wants to run the risk of law suits. That also depends on whether an employee is actually willing to hold an employer accountable. Like your friend, there are far too many that will just capitulate. In many ways, our fat, spoiled, and lazy American culture has knocked the fighting spirit out of way too many of us. Your friend sounds like he would have no problem owning nothing and being happy. Too bad for him. His life must not be more valuable to him than his lifestyle.

Have a great week fren.