Tag: Deborah Hommer
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No Exceptions to the Free Exercise Clause
by Deborah Hommer Many states, including Virginia, have a religious exemption to the requirement of vaccines based upon sincerely held religious beliefs. However, Virginia’s exemption has a big hole. The Code of Virginia (§ 32.1-48) states that during epidemics the state Commissioner of Health can mandate vaccinations for “all persons” except those whose health might…
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Dressing Up Garbage
by Deborah Hommer In the fall of 2020 news media were highlighting the drastic increase in suicide/mental health issues among teenagers. Most accounts blamed the social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. I think there’s more to it than that. Our 9th grader’s required English book last year celebrated two teens who had to learn…