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William's avatar

For folks facing a mandate, I recommend adding https://coffeeandcovid.com to your bookmarks. The writer has a template here (https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/-coffee-and-covid-wednesday-october-68f) which I think is very good. He successfully defended the City of Gainsville FL employees against their mandate, and knows the battlefield. There's a video of his with more good advice here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOAdIYxvSYU&t=12741s

I myself was terminated last week, after having a religious exemption denied. A group of us filed suit for wrongful termination, which is currently making its way through the courts. I believe that if I had followed the advice listed above, I would have been successful in keeping my job.

A few points:

* This is a spiritual war, armor up before entering the battle (for Christians, see Ephesians 6:10-18). The daily pressure I was under to get injected before the deadline was the most oppressive psychological attack I've ever endured (think grade-school bullying, x1000).

* At our organization, some people had a decades worth of approved flu vaccine exemptions. They were denied the covid exemption.

* If you can get a lawyer to review your request, I recommend it. Keep in mind that most that are willing are swamped with requests. Be patient.

The only way we can all collectively beat this is to not comply. Stay strong. Stand firm. I believe these will all be struck down by the courts, eventually. There will be quite a few job casualties in the meantime. Prepare ahead of time if you can.

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It's important to note that we don't have to solely rely on the courts and politicians, many of who are missing in action. God gave you a voice; use it. I am speaking up. I am commenting in the local newspaper's comments sections following each article. I am engaging those who don't agree with me. I am offering a reasoned opinion, trying not to get in the mud with the haters. I think of Rosa Parks who was tired and wouldn't give up her seat to a white man. She wasn't seeking fame and glory. She had had enough. Speak out respectfully to your friends and family. Let the LORD speak through you. Ask the Holy Ghost if it's His will for you to be a leader. Many of our shepherds have thrown down their staffs and left the sheep vulnerable, but our Good Shepherd has promised never to abandon us. Be like Maximillian Kolbe, "a Man for Others."

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