To those in the U.S. who have both Philosophical and Religious exemption...

[emma1325]

Does anyone claim both?

We're still considering relocating to Louisiana from MS (no non-medical exemptions) and putting our children into elementary school.

Louisiana has religious and philosophical exemption. I feel inclined to claim both, just for the heck of it. Anyone foresee any issues with this?

Thanks!

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by emma1325

Does anyone claim both?

We're still considering relocating to Louisiana from MS (no non-medical exemptions) and putting our children into elementary school.

Louisiana has religious and philosophical exemption. I feel inclined to claim both, just for the heck of it. Anyone foresee any issues with this?

Thanks!

Absolutely...I think you will encounter issues.

You are either religiously or philisophically opposed to vaccination. I would think trying to claim both would do nothing but regflag you draw attention to you and perhaps make the powers that be question your intentions. JMHO Id stick with one or the other.

[Mirzam]

We are in CO and we can only choose one or the other.

[tammyswanson]

I would say go with one or the other, since they both accomplish the same directive, no toxic shots.

[emma1325]

Thanks!

It's just that I really do feel both religiously and philosophically opposed, KWIM? Anyway, if it helps with school entry, I'll choose one.

*off to examine Louisiana's vaccine/exemption laws!*

[luminesce]

I'd choose one or the other because of the legal ramifications.

However, I think the distinction is biased and quite possibly discriminatory. What if a philosophical or intellectual line of thought fills the same sacred, passionate and important place in your life that religion fills in another?

[newmum35]

Originally Posted by emma1325

Thanks!

It's just that I really do feel both religiously and philosophically opposed, KWIM? Anyway, if it helps with school entry, I'll choose one.

I know exactly what you mean. I feel the same way!

[Emmeline II]

One must be opposed to "the practice of vaccination" with a religious exemption.

-For a religious exemption you need to be "against the practice of vaccination". If you give your reasons to be against vaccinations as:

"I'm against vaccination because they use aborted fetal cells" - This is a philosophical reason.

"I'm against pre-marital sex and some vaxes are for sexually transmitted diseases." This is a philosophical reason.

Some states, like Texas, do not make a distinction between religious and philosophical exemptions; it is just one general form.

Your state appears to require a statement of belief. I would not say that you are religiously and philosophically opposed; it may just cause problems (not too serious since both are an option, but annoying nonetheless).

Personally, I don't think that it is important that the state of Texas know my precise beliefs or politics, concerning vaccination; I'm just happy to have the exemption available and be able to at the intake lady at school registration.