Received a notice to renew my Driver’s License a couple of days ago. A note was attached to the forms that said:

The federal Welfare Reform Act mandates that all states obtain Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of drivers to assist in the enforcement of child support laws.

Effective May 1, 2004, you will be required to provide your SSN, or proof that you are exempt under law from obtaining an SSN or from disclosing your number for religious convictions.

What religion prohibits its followers from disclosing their SSN? I would like to join them. Maybe, I won’t have to pay taxes, either?!?