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Bill: Separation of Church and State Act of 2042
Details
Submitted by[?]: League for Democracy and Liberty (LDL)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2403
Description[?]:
| Whereas, it is generally accepted that operation of state and religion should be completely separate; Whereas, religious beliefs are personal and should not be imposed upon others who may believe differently; Whereas, the state has no right to interfere in the operation of any religious organization or religious belief of any person; Be it resolved, that the following changes be enacted in the Mordusian National Anthem and government policy: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Long live Mordusia! Mordusia shall always be free! Land home to the boldest, Shining light of liberty! Long live Mordusia! Forever scourge of the tyrant's hand! Guided by Providence, For justice we make our stand! Long live Mordusia! Beloved fatherland strong and fair! Our faithful loyalty, To noble Mordus, we swear!
Current:
| Rose of Mordusia Luthorian: Rose of Mordusia When will we see You flower again? To honour those that died for Their freedom and fellow men, And stood against them The proud Luthori army, And sent them home To think again. Canrillaise: Rose d'Mordusia Quand reverrons-nous Tu refleuris? Pour honorer ceux qui sont morts pour Leur liberté et leur semblables, Et s'est dressé contre eux L'armée du fier Luthori, Et les a renvoyés chez eux Pour réfléchir à nouveau. |
Proposed:
| Long live Mordusia! Mordusia shall always be free! Land home to the boldest, Shining light of liberty! Long live Mordusia! Forever scourge of the tyrant's hand! Guided by our conscience, For justice we make our stand! Long live Mordusia! Beloved fatherland strong and fair! Our faithful loyalty, To noble Mordus, we swear! |
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 454 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
| Random fact: Head to the "Language assistance" thread to receive and offer help with translations: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6368 |
| Random quote: “Can anyone imagine a more perverse idea than forcing faithful Hosians like me to give away my money to enable irresponsible teenage girls to kill off their children because they were too drunk to use a damn condom?" - Dr. Francesca dos Santos, former Dranian politician |