Requesting their approval is precisely your mistake. Your civil rights are a declaration, not a request.
I, NAME, declare religious exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination mandate. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, I attest to having sincerely held religious beliefs which will not permit me to abide by this mandate. Additionally, I am not willing to describe these personal religious beliefs for the reasonable fear that if others have knowledge of them it will engender discrimination against my and/or my family. I am aware that reasonable accommodations may have to be made regarding this declaration of religious exemption, and I am willing to discuss accommodations that would be reasonable and necessary in order to come to an agreement. Finally, I expect this letter to remain confidential, and its contents to be disclosed only to those for whom there is an express need.
Requesting their approval is precisely your mistake. Your civil rights are a declaration, not a request.
I, NAME, declare religious exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination mandate. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, I attest to having sincerely held religious beliefs which will not permit me to abide by this mandate. Additionally, I am not willing to describe these personal religious beliefs for the reasonable fear that if others have knowledge of them it will engender discrimination against my and/or my family. I am aware that reasonable accommodations may have to be made regarding this declaration of religious exemption, and I am willing to discuss accommodations that would be reasonable and necessary in order to come to an agreement. Finally, I expect this letter to remain confidential, and its contents to be disclosed only to those for whom there is an express need.