I was not in a privileged position and yet I refused. There was no question, it was no debate for me. I knew I was giving up a good salary, because although I got a religious exemption, I would not mask or test. (Of course, there are now lawsuits against forcing people to do this. I long said this was further discrimination, and turns out some courts are seeing it that way too.) I now make half of what I made, have no bennies or insurance, lost some friends and colleagues. Things are much tougher for me, materially, now. Would I do it again? 1000%. I said this the other day: You can't take safety to the grave. But you can take your integrity.