Yesterday, a podcast featuring “me” was released. In the episode, I told stories about my old, pre-pandemic job and the time I got fired.
That was a long time ago, and much bigger things have happened to me since then. While I am thrilled to have the opportunity to publicly discuss the harm being done by the early childhood system, I am very much in control of my emotions regarding the subject.
I have moved past the grief that I experienced at the loss of my profession. I have not, however, forgotten the injustice.
It is with an attitude of levity that I searched my files today in order to locate the documents that, ultimately, led to my termination. I thought that I would have a little fun and share them with the world.
Exhibit A - My religious exemption request:
Kristina Yapp, MEd
STEM coach
Illinois Action for Children
10-20-21
Covid 19 Religious Exemption Request
I am a Serbian Orthodox Christian. I attend St. George Church in Schererville Indiana. The diocese of the church is currently debating the highly political issue of signing requests for vaccine exemption.
Most of the clergy and partitioners of the church have experienced, and remember, government persecution, and they fear political retribution related to the vaccine mandate. I hope to be able to obtain this signature, but respect the decision of the church leaders.
It is not the church, however, that guides my morality – it is God. The written confirmation of my beliefs can be found in The Bible. I have a close relationship with God, and he gave me a purpose during my time on earth. My reason for being in this place, at this time, is to cherish, educate, advocate for, and protect children. God has directed me to protect children and childhood – as both are under attack in modern society.
The covid-19 vaccine uses mRNA technology. This technology requires human fetal tissue in its research, development, and production. The soul of every child exists prior to conception and every child has the right to be born and to live. The technology used in the Covid-19 vaccine creates a demand for aborted fetal tissue – and there is discussion in the medical community of using this technology in further applications – creating a demand for fetal tissue.
Currently, abortion is the #1 cause of death internationally, for any age group. Current statistics show an average 78 million annual abortions internationally. Morally, I am unable to support experimentation or development of products requiring fetal tissue. I cannot consciously accept an injection that will hurt far more children than it will help.
I can, however, show proof of having had Covid-19, and current research shows that less than 1% of people with natural immunity become re-infected with Covid. Statistically, it is nearly impossible for me to contract Covid or spread covid at this time. I am also willing to follow all other social guidelines and consent to regular Covid-19 testing.
Exhibit B: The email I sent to the agency when I was told that I would be terminated:
Good morning everyone,
I am very sad to inform you that, due to my inability to comply with the Covid-19 injection mandate, I have been informed that I will be terminated on January 21.
As I have so enjoyed working with so many of you closely for so long, I feel the need to explain this decision on my part.
The mRNA technology used in the injections requires the use of fetal tissue. While I respect every human being's right to make personal decisions regarding their bodies and their children and their future, I do not believe that God approves of using the tissue of His most innocent children in laboratories. Throughout my life, I have had great love and respect for every single living thing, and I cannot accept or participate in a system that requires taking the lives of innocent, unborn children.
I put in my request for a religious exemption on October 29, and in the 74 days that I waited for a response, I did a great deal of research on the Covid-19 injections and the implications set forth by these mandates. I have concluded that forcing citizens to be injected with this experimental substance is an affront to the bodily autonomy we are all granted under God.
It is now commonly accepted that this injection does not stop the transmission of Covid-19. In addition, there is a risk of very serious side effects from the initial injections and from the subsequent boosters. This means that the decision regarding the injection is a personal health choice. My decision to refuse the injection effects only me. Therefore, mandates are nonsensical and unreasonable.
For those of you who made the personal health decision to get the injection - I fully respect that choice.
For those of you who took the injection due to coercion - because you were offered something in exchange or because you feared the loss of employment or freedoms- I am sorry that this has been done to you.
For those of you, who, like me, have decided that your beliefs are more important than your income or your ability to participate fully in society - I stand with you.
Teachers - I have loved working with you. You are the most important people in the world - you are literally forming the future of humanity by protecting and nurturing our children. You are God's shields against truly evil forces. We are living in a time where the innocence of childhood is under attack - and you are there to protect it. Keep the children safe, provide them with a classroom filled with joy, make sure they know that they are perfect, and help them build the strength to overcome all the hardship and obstacles they will face in life.
It has been a pleasure
Kristi
Exhibit C: screenshots I received of the agency response to my letter:
So, that is just a little history that I thought I would share. Make of it what you will. I would find it funny if the whole thing hadn’t ended up being tragic
This is so evil what you had to go through! It still jars me when I hear these stories of discrimination, coercion, and loss. And to see how they tried to justify their evil. No words. But, you stood strong!
For those who may face a mandate again in the future (and I fear that they will bring them back again with the next “Disease X” that they are cooking up), look up the YouTube videos by Peggy Hall with The Healthy American. She’s helped many get their religious exemption approved.
Infuriating