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Bill: Reforme des lois religieux
Details
Submitted by[?]: Option Citoyenne
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2500
Description[?]:
| Complete freedom of religion is hereby established, and no religion other than cults infringing upon individual freedom or state law may be suppressed. No religion shall be permitted to control the state or intrude into the public sphere. No public official shall be permitted to use their office to advance their religion or to proselytize. For purposes of this Act, schools shall be considered to lie within the public sphere. Inducements for foreign missionaries are hereby removed. Employees of religious groups are to be governed through national labour laws, like any other profession. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:44:24, December 12, 2007 CET | From | Option Citoyenne | To | Debating the Reforme des lois religieux |
| Message | This represents a clear separation of religion from politics, without infringing upon the rights of any religion. We hope a majority consensus can be reached on this position. |
| Date | 04:57:21, December 12, 2007 CET | From | Parti Monarchiste Catholique | To | Debating the Reforme des lois religieux |
| Message | Colleagues, We believe this to be an abridgment of religious liberties. Anyone should be able to wear religious symbols while attending to their duties if they so choose. What you are proposing is to ban God from the public square. We will not support this measure. |
| Date | 05:12:11, December 12, 2007 CET | From | Option Citoyenne | To | Debating the Reforme des lois religieux |
| Message | That is indeed the proposal. All may worship freely, but to protect the rights of all people no faith should be linked to the state power. This is no infringement on faith, it is the realization of full freedom of thought for all. Thérèse de Montjoie Sénateur de Morbaneck |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 91 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 34 |
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