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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Tyranny Can Come from Bureaucracy: The OSHA Mandate Comes Before the Supreme Court — At Stake Is More Than The Vaccine

USA TODAY (JOHN FRITZE)
The Supreme Court Has Allowed State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Biden's Policies Face A Steeper Climb

PART 2
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‘Our Servicemen Do Not Give Up Their Religious Freedom When They Serve This Country: Judge Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate in Suit by Navy Seals

FOX NEWS (JON BROWN)
Judge Issues Stay Against Vaccine Mandate for Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemption

PART 3
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Why Does the Christian Tradition Oppose Cremation? – Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners To The Briefing