But now we need a pastoral letter.
No, you don't. You don't need to "prove" your religious beliefs.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, nor prohibit the free exercise thereof;" -- 1st Amendment, US Constitution
This applies to the states, as well, via the 14th Amendment, and probably via your state's constitution.
The government cannot determine what is or is not a religious belief. What makes a private party (business) think they have any legal authority to do it?
Stand your ground, and DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS.
DO NOT ASK PERMISSION.
To clarify: Do not ask permission for an exemption. Instead, plainly state that you cannot and will not agree to their attempt to change the employment contract regarding medial treatment because it is a violation of your right of religious freedom and violates your religious beliefs. They cannot pretend to dictate what religious beliefs you do or do not have. If they fire someone over their religious beliefs, they have a BIG legal problem on their hands.
But now we need a pastoral letter.
No, you don't. You don't need to "prove" your religious beliefs.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or the free exercise thereof;" -- 1st Amendment, US Constitution
This applies to the states, as well, via the 14th Amendment, and probably via your state's constitution.
The government cannot determine what is or is not a religious belief. What makes a private party (business) think they have any legal authority to do it?
Stand your ground, and DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS.
DO NOT ASK PERMISSION.
To clarify: Do not ask permission for an exemption. Instead, plainly state that you cannot and will not agree to their attempt to change the employment contract regarding medial treatment because it is a violation of your right of religious freedom and violates your religious beliefs. They cannot pretend to dictate what religious beliefs you do or do not have. If they fire someone over their religious beliefs, they have a BIG legal problem on their hands.
But now we need a pastoral letter.
No, you don't. You don't need to "prove" your religious beliefs.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or the free exercise thereof;" -- 1st Amendment, US Constitution
This applies to the states, as well, via the 14th Amendment, and probably via your state's constitution.
The government cannot determine what is or is not a religious belief. What makes a private party (business) think they have any legal authority to do it?
Stand your ground, and DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS.
DO NOT ASK PERMISSION.