@Humpleupagus

So I signed up for three months of classes in advance at a martial arts studio because it was the only one that taught a specific martial art I wanted to learn

I requested for permission not to bow to any object such as a shrine & only to bow to human beings

He gave me a sheet after I signed up and it mentioned saluting country flags

I do not know what to do if he says that saluting a flag is not bowing nor a religious ritual

I want to be legally prepared but not a jerk

@Humpleupagus

There was a verbal agreement but no written agreement about getting an exemption to bowing to a object

He said bowing to a picture of him is not religious and he is not saying he is a god

And he has rules like no talking in the martial arts studio except to ask questions about how to do techniques

He really does not like talking so I did not want to get in a long conversation about everything and I got the paper about saluting the flags after I payed up but not before

If he tries anything, I'd just kick his ass.

@Humpleupagus

Should I have something written in writing about explicit agreement not to salute the flags of governments before the first day of class or is that not legally necessary if I want a refund if he requires saluting the American flag and the flag of his country

I dunno. Seems more political than legal. I'd just salute the flag like a true Asian. He won't make you do it twice.

This is hilarious advice. I predict the desired result.

@Xenophon @Humpleupagus

1
It is not a Nazi flag but a American Flag. And Anerica has a history of supporting Israel, so saluting an American flag is kind of like saluting an Israeli flag in a sense.

2
Would he be able to tell the difference between a Nazi Salute to an American flag and some other sort of Salute?

@shortstories @Xenophon @Humpleupagus Just salute an israeli flag then?