"For example, Pope Francis has said taking the vaccine is "an act of love" and consistent with the Catholic faith, but that doesn't nullify a Catholic service member's claim that it goes against his or her beliefs to receive the vaccine.
"It's not just about what the denomination thinks -- it's the belief of the individual," Ryan said. "You can be Catholic and disagree with the Catholic Church on that and it's still a sincerely held religious belief."
Believers also do not have to be affiliated with an established, mainstream religion or denomination to qualify for exemption. For example, Ryan said if an individual claimed the Holy Spirit told them not to receive a vaccine, that belief could also be enough to grant a religious exemption if a chaplain is convinced of the service member's sincerity."
Mine are based on my belief and interpretation of the Bible as I understand it. Organized religions often become cult like and their leaders are money hungry. I give to those in need as the Holy Spirit inspires me. By Grace we are saved.
Yea it should but clown world
"For example, Pope Francis has said taking the vaccine is "an act of love" and consistent with the Catholic faith, but that doesn't nullify a Catholic service member's claim that it goes against his or her beliefs to receive the vaccine.
"It's not just about what the denomination thinks -- it's the belief of the individual," Ryan said. "You can be Catholic and disagree with the Catholic Church on that and it's still a sincerely held religious belief."
Believers also do not have to be affiliated with an established, mainstream religion or denomination to qualify for exemption. For example, Ryan said if an individual claimed the Holy Spirit told them not to receive a vaccine, that belief could also be enough to grant a religious exemption if a chaplain is convinced of the service member's sincerity."
pope francis also believes pedophilia is "an act of love". Fuck that anti-christ pope.
An exemption for a civilian implies that; for some reason I need to justify my personal health decisions to someone else
Mine are based on my belief and interpretation of the Bible as I understand it. Organized religions often become cult like and their leaders are money hungry. I give to those in need as the Holy Spirit inspires me. By Grace we are saved.
We'll have to wait and see if this a "boom" or not.