In what way does the Commonwealth of Virginia have any right to compel action that goes contrary to the sincerely held religious beliefs of many?

Should Jews and Muslims be compelled to eat pork? Should Hindus be compelled to partake of beef? Should Mormons be forced to drink alcohol?

There may be many reasons some might take one of these views, but our constitution prohibits any infringement on the rights of people to freely practice religion and worship God as they see fit. If this includes not putting a certain substance into a body, then so be it. The government has no business interfering.

This is now in dangerous territory. Students are required - by law - to be educated. At the same time, here is a suggestion that children - by law - might be forced to violate their consciences in order to comply with that.

Whatever happened to "My body, my choice"?

More children die each year from car crashes than have died from Covid, yet we do not disallow them to ride in motor vehicles.

More children die each year from pneumonia or the flu than have died from Covid, yet we do not mandate flu shots.

When the government of Sweden finds that there is more risk for those under 30 in taking the vaccine than there is in actually contracting the disease, this ceases to be about safety, and moves dangerously into fascist territory.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.