I read with interest a letter to the editor, “Cite reference for exemptions,” Sept. 23, page C8. The writer referenced a commandment from the Old Testament in the Bible that is commonly misquoted.

Bible college claims religious exemption as Calif. regulators ... in California under religious exemption, ... instructing the students to turn to the Bible and look up verses.

Virginia school district bans teacher from using Bible verse in email signature. The Liberty Counsels Roger Gannam argues the Loudoun County Public Schools policy is religious discrimination.

There are also a lot of Bible verses exhorting believers to “do not fear,” “do not be afraid.” ... if you donate to my church, I’ll sign a religious exemption letter for you.

The first reason cites a Bible verse that says the human ... NBC 7 Investigates reached out to the Awaken Church by phone and e-mail multiple times to ask about their religious exemption letters.

No major religions denounce vaccination. That hasn’t kept individual churches from providing religious “cover” for those seeking to avoid jabs.

CBS 2 found people all over the web sharing exemption advice and even a self-described evangelist asking for donations for letters. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas found that true exemptions are rare.

He said that he has signed about 30 letters so far and is aware of a handful of instances in which a member’s religious exemption was accepted by the employer.

Support in the Bible for protection of the unborn, including not using cell lines derived from the unborn children. Jeremiah 1:4-5. Reasonable accommodations to my religious exemption request ...