Supreme Court to decide fate of vaccine religious exemptions
By finnheartley // 2025-12-10
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  • Supreme Court Signals Potential Shift – The Court remanded Miller v. McDonald back to the Second Circuit, suggesting reconsideration of NY’s repealed religious vaccine exemptions in light of recent First Amendment rulings.
  • Landmark Religious Freedom Case – Legal experts call this the "biggest legal development in health freedom," as SCOTUS historically avoided vaccine exemption cases but may now align with precedents like Mahmood v. Taylor.
  • National Security Concerns – Critics warn strict mandates exclude unvaccinated students, harming STEM competitiveness as China surges ahead, with claims linking vaccines to neurological damage and academic decline.
  • Broader Implications – A ruling favoring exemptions could restore rights in NY, CT, and VT, with potential to overturn bans nationwide and curb government overreach in medical mandates.
  • Parental Rights at Stake – Advocates argue this case tests whether states can force medical interventions against religious beliefs, setting a precedent for future mandates beyond vaccines.

Landmark Case Could Restore Parental Rights and Religious Freedoms Amid National Debate

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken a critical step toward protecting religious exemptions for vaccinations, signaling a potential shift in legal precedent that could have nationwide implications. In a rare move, the high court remanded Miller v. McDonald—a case involving three Amish schools in New York—back to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for reconsideration in light of recent First Amendment rulings. This decision comes as legal experts and health freedom advocates warn that strict vaccine mandates—which exclude unvaccinated children from education—may be contributing to America’s declining competitiveness in STEM fields, raising concerns about national security as China surges ahead in technological innovation.

Supreme Court Signals Potential Shift

Brian Festa, co-founder and general counsel of We The Patriots USA, described the Supreme Court’s action as “the biggest legal development in the health freedom movement ever.” He explained that the court has historically declined to take up cases involving religious exemptions for vaccinations—until now. The case centers on New York’s repeal of religious exemptions for school vaccinations in 2019, which led to fines and threats against private religious institutions, including Amish schools that continued to honor parents’ objections. Festa noted that similar lawsuits are pending in Connecticut and California, where families argue that denying religious exemptions violates their constitutional rights. “The Supreme Court has consistently ruled in favor of religious liberty in recent years,” Festa said, citing cases like Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (protecting public prayer) and Carson v. Makin (ensuring religious schools receive equal funding). Most notably, Mahmood v. Taylor (2024) affirmed parents’ right to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ curriculum based on religious beliefs. “If the Supreme Court believes Mahmood applies here, then states cannot arbitrarily deny religious exemptions while allowing medical ones,” Festa argued. “That’s not neutrality—it’s hostility toward religion.”

Implications for Education and National Security

Beyond the legal battle, experts warn that America’s declining academic performance—particularly in STEM fields—could have dire geopolitical consequences. Mike Adams, founder of Brighteon.com, pointed to China’s overwhelming lead in producing engineers and AI specialists, attributing part of the U.S. decline to vaccine-induced neurological damage. “Vaccines cause autism and cognitive impairment,” Adams asserted. “China is producing five times more STEM graduates than the U.S. because they aren’t systematically damaging their children’s brains with toxic pharmaceutical interventions.” Festa echoed these concerns, noting that excluding unvaccinated students—many of whom are homeschooled and academically advanced—only exacerbates America’s educational decline. “We’re handicapping our brightest minds while China surges ahead,” he said.

What’s Next?

If the Second Circuit reverses its earlier ruling and upholds religious exemptions, the decision would immediately impact New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. However, Festa anticipates further appeals, potentially leading to a landmark Supreme Court ruling that could restore exemptions nationwide. “This isn’t just about vaccines,” Festa emphasized. “It’s about whether the government can force parents to inject their children with experimental substances against their deeply held beliefs. If we lose this fight, there’s no limit to what they can mandate next.” Watch the full episode of the "Health Ranger Report" with Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and Brian Festaas, as they talk about Supreme Court breakthrough for vaccine & religious freedom. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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