Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Dear NJ, It's hard to imagine being covered in snow. There's only a few areas in Australia that get snow... usually in the alpine regions where people flock to in winter to ski. I guess you'll get your turn at warm weather soon - it will probably make life a bit easier for you. People here usually hibernate during winter as we live in a cold city. But I guess if we had snow like you get, then they would really get a shock ! It was weird how Federer lost this year at tennis. I thought he was the best player, but obviously not. What are neutrophils ? Bye for now, Leonie Re: rheumatic To NJ Teabag Dear Leonie, Thank you for writing to me. I'm in Michigan in the U.S. I hope things are going well for you today. I had to get another neupogen shot. One of my problems is an anti-body against neutrophils. I always watch the Australian Open tennis match. It was on for the last two weeks. Do you like to watch tennis? It was great to see all the summer sunshine, even if only on tv. We are expecting about a foot of snow tonight. NJ **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 *RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY (August 13, 2003)* Many parents have submitted religious exemption letters that have been rejected including my 20-page extravaganza. ( www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm <http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm>) I am now recommending that this letter be used as a back up letter. Here is a substitute. In June of this year one family in Senator 's District 26 used my religious exemption letter and the Health Department rejected it because it was " too long. " I do not think that legally this is an acceptable reason to reject, however, Sen. 's office was nice enough to call the Health Department in Trenton and ask what would be acceptable. According to Dr. , MD, (pediatrician) Health Official in Trenton, the following was acceptable: *Dear (School Nurse):* *I would like to have my daughter, (named), exempted from mandatory immunization because the administration of immunization conflicts with the practice of our religious tenets, i.e. my religious belief prohibits the injection of foreign ingredients into my body or that of my child. Thank you.* This letter was accepted by Antonia Farrell, Public Health Rep. on July 29, 2003: *This is to inform you that your religious exemption for your daughter will be accepted as long as you take out the letters/symbol " i.e. " (for example) in the body of the letter.* *I informed the school nurse in reference to this. If you have any further questions, please call me at (609)588-7512 press 0. Just a reminder to please keep a copy for your files.* Many of you have submitted similar letters and they too, have been rejected. This is bewildering, but there is good reason to persevere. Formerly religious exemption from vaccination was granted only to Christian Scientists in New Jersey, the law was amended in the early 1990's to include all religions so as not to be discriminatory. Also, formerly the Health Department used a form where parents could just " check a box " if they were exercising their legal right to a religious exemption. Unfortunately, as of late the Health Department requires a letter from parents. Unless the letter reflects the language of a Christian Science objection (refusal of all drugs and surgery), the letters are casually being rejected in violation of New Jersey statutes. Christian Science is not considered to be a mainstream religion and the Health Department would like to believe that only extremists would refuse vaccinations. The vaccine ingredients as portrayed in the package inserts are in violation of every religion's dietary law. Certainly, vaccinations are not Kosher (Leviticus). Some Catholic leaders in the US are finally supportive of Catholics opposed to vaccines including those containing aborted human fetuses. [see the Catholic religious exemption letter at: www.cogforlife.org] There are also clear Biblical proscriptions against mixing animal and human blood (Ezekiel). Lastly, many Buddhists and Hindus do not eat meat. When an animal is slaughtered for food, the pain and suffering and fright experienced by the animal remain in the meat in the form of negative energy. Many religious groups find it undesirable to take this kind of energy into the body. Therefore, the animal parts from a tortured animal would be that much worse. In the case of vaccinations, we are not just eating the meat we are injecting it directly into the bloodstream. *WHAT CAN YOU DO?* I would suggest the following: *First, get the refusal and the reason for the refusal in writing. If you cannot, then recount the phone conversation in a letter.* Send the letter with a note saying that your religious rights are being violated to (1) your three state legislators (free), (2) Barocas, Legal Director of the ACLU (not-for-profit), and (3) W. Stanley of the Liberty Counsel (also not-for-profit) *Contact your three state legislators*. if you do not know what district you are in, you can find out at www.njleg.state.nj.us <http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/>or call (800) 792-8630. Legislators can intervene personally (*this usually solves the problem!)* If necessary, they can also arrange for a judicial hearing with binding arbitration. *File a complaint with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):* Barocas said that if parents are receiving letters from the Health Department saying that the religious exemption letters are not " good enough " he wants to see copies. It is illegal for the Health or Education Department to ask what your religion is. Mr. Barocas also said that you must be careful to say only things you really believe in for them to be able to defend you. He can be reached at : Barocas, Legal Director ACLU P.O. Box 750, Newark, New Jersey 07101 Tel: 973-642-6523 www.aclu-nj.org *Contact W. Stanley at the Liberty Counsel.* He wrote the following to me on June 18, 2003: I understand that you have been speaking with Rena from our office about vaccination exemption. After reviewing the information you have provided, I would suggest simply having people sign a statement that immunization conflicts with their religious tenets. I don't believe you need to provide them a whole packet of information because it tends to confuse the issue. Just a short and simple statement should be sufficient. If it is not, then we can go from there depending on the particular situation. I hope this information helps. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. W. Stanley, Litigation Counsel (407) 875-2100 (Phone) Liberty Counsel Estanley@...<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm & fs=1 & tf=1 & to=Estanleylc (DOT) o\ rg> P.O. Box 540774, Orlando, Florida 32854 http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/exemptnj.htm See 22 page exemption letter, either HTML or .PDF file.<http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm> New Jersey school - New Jersey Children's Center at Bankers Trust (Harborside) http://www.childrenfirst.com/parents/mf_nj.PDF The exemption is on page 4. This is their own exemption. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Wilma <wilma1866@...> wrote: > > > Can I use a religious exemption in NJ? Thanks > > > -- Zurama Mickie 13yrs Round #36 15mg DMSA 15mg ALA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 *RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY (August 13, 2003)* Many parents have submitted religious exemption letters that have been rejected including my 20-page extravaganza. ( www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm <http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm>) I am now recommending that this letter be used as a back up letter. Here is a substitute. In June of this year one family in Senator 's District 26 used my religious exemption letter and the Health Department rejected it because it was " too long. " I do not think that legally this is an acceptable reason to reject, however, Sen. 's office was nice enough to call the Health Department in Trenton and ask what would be acceptable. According to Dr. , MD, (pediatrician) Health Official in Trenton, the following was acceptable: *Dear (School Nurse):* *I would like to have my daughter, (named), exempted from mandatory immunization because the administration of immunization conflicts with the practice of our religious tenets, i.e. my religious belief prohibits the injection of foreign ingredients into my body or that of my child. Thank you.* This letter was accepted by Antonia Farrell, Public Health Rep. on July 29, 2003: *This is to inform you that your religious exemption for your daughter will be accepted as long as you take out the letters/symbol " i.e. " (for example) in the body of the letter.* *I informed the school nurse in reference to this. If you have any further questions, please call me at (609)588-7512 press 0. Just a reminder to please keep a copy for your files.* Many of you have submitted similar letters and they too, have been rejected. This is bewildering, but there is good reason to persevere. Formerly religious exemption from vaccination was granted only to Christian Scientists in New Jersey, the law was amended in the early 1990's to include all religions so as not to be discriminatory. Also, formerly the Health Department used a form where parents could just " check a box " if they were exercising their legal right to a religious exemption. Unfortunately, as of late the Health Department requires a letter from parents. Unless the letter reflects the language of a Christian Science objection (refusal of all drugs and surgery), the letters are casually being rejected in violation of New Jersey statutes. Christian Science is not considered to be a mainstream religion and the Health Department would like to believe that only extremists would refuse vaccinations. The vaccine ingredients as portrayed in the package inserts are in violation of every religion's dietary law. Certainly, vaccinations are not Kosher (Leviticus). Some Catholic leaders in the US are finally supportive of Catholics opposed to vaccines including those containing aborted human fetuses. [see the Catholic religious exemption letter at: www.cogforlife.org] There are also clear Biblical proscriptions against mixing animal and human blood (Ezekiel). Lastly, many Buddhists and Hindus do not eat meat. When an animal is slaughtered for food, the pain and suffering and fright experienced by the animal remain in the meat in the form of negative energy. Many religious groups find it undesirable to take this kind of energy into the body. Therefore, the animal parts from a tortured animal would be that much worse. In the case of vaccinations, we are not just eating the meat we are injecting it directly into the bloodstream. *WHAT CAN YOU DO?* I would suggest the following: *First, get the refusal and the reason for the refusal in writing. If you cannot, then recount the phone conversation in a letter.* Send the letter with a note saying that your religious rights are being violated to (1) your three state legislators (free), (2) Barocas, Legal Director of the ACLU (not-for-profit), and (3) W. Stanley of the Liberty Counsel (also not-for-profit) *Contact your three state legislators*. if you do not know what district you are in, you can find out at www.njleg.state.nj.us <http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/>or call (800) 792-8630. Legislators can intervene personally (*this usually solves the problem!)* If necessary, they can also arrange for a judicial hearing with binding arbitration. *File a complaint with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):* Barocas said that if parents are receiving letters from the Health Department saying that the religious exemption letters are not " good enough " he wants to see copies. It is illegal for the Health or Education Department to ask what your religion is. Mr. Barocas also said that you must be careful to say only things you really believe in for them to be able to defend you. He can be reached at : Barocas, Legal Director ACLU P.O. Box 750, Newark, New Jersey 07101 Tel: 973-642-6523 www.aclu-nj.org *Contact W. Stanley at the Liberty Counsel.* He wrote the following to me on June 18, 2003: I understand that you have been speaking with Rena from our office about vaccination exemption. After reviewing the information you have provided, I would suggest simply having people sign a statement that immunization conflicts with their religious tenets. I don't believe you need to provide them a whole packet of information because it tends to confuse the issue. Just a short and simple statement should be sufficient. If it is not, then we can go from there depending on the particular situation. I hope this information helps. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. W. Stanley, Litigation Counsel (407) 875-2100 (Phone) Liberty Counsel Estanley@...<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm & fs=1 & tf=1 & to=Estanleylc (DOT) o\ rg> P.O. Box 540774, Orlando, Florida 32854 http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/exemptnj.htm See 22 page exemption letter, either HTML or .PDF file.<http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/cherubs.htm> New Jersey school - New Jersey Children's Center at Bankers Trust (Harborside) http://www.childrenfirst.com/parents/mf_nj.PDF The exemption is on page 4. This is their own exemption. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Wilma <wilma1866@...> wrote: > > > Can I use a religious exemption in NJ? Thanks > > > -- Zurama Mickie 13yrs Round #36 15mg DMSA 15mg ALA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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