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Bill: Religious Reform Act of November 2958
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bismarckian National Resistance (BNR)
Status[?]: passed
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: January 2960
Description[?]:
| The Commonwealth of Yishelem and Beiteynu prides itself on understanding and respecting all peoples of all faiths. The Christian Imperial Party has marred that, and we wish to correct their mistake. This act has as its reference and inspiration the law "Religious Reform, January 2869" (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=274934). Article 1: As of the passing of this law, the official religion of the Commonwealth of Yishelem and Beiteynu is Judaism. This is based on the historical and ethnic composition of the nation, seeing as we are culturally Jewish. However, membership is completely voluntary, and membership does not entitle someone to special treatment from the government or any such thing, just as non-membership does not mean someone will be treated with less respect than someone who is Jewish. Article 2: The following religions are de jure (by law) recognized by the Commonwealth of Yishelem and Beiteynu: - Agnosticism - Ahl-e Haqq (Yârsân) - Atheism - Ayyavazhi - Bahá'í Faith - Buddhism - Cao Đài - Cheondoism - Christianity - Confucianism - Gnosticism - Hinduism - I-Kuan Tao (Yīguàn Dào) - Islam - Jainism - Judaism - Manichaeism - Mazdak - Neopaganism - "New Age" - Rastafari - Samaritanism - Seicho-no-Ie - Sikhism - Shinto - Taoism - Tenrikyo - Unitarian Universalism - Yazidi (Yezidi) - Zoroastrianism - No preference; non-religious Article 3: The Commonwealth of Yishelem and Beiteynu guarantees freedom of religion to all individuals. There are some exceptions: - The religion in question cannot engage in human sacrifice, or any other crime. Animal sacrifice is allowed, but must be done in accordance with local health codes. - The government does not recognize religion as an excuse to endanger the health of others, i.e. refusing healthcare to elderly/children in someone's care. Only the person in question may refuse healthcare for themselves. Article 4: Even if a religion is not de jure recognized by the government, the government gives any religion permission to consider itself de facto recognized and to submit itself for de jure recognition as long as it does not violate Article 3 of this law. OOC: List of religions from Wikipedia's "Religion topics" template. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:45:43, June 26, 2010 CET | From | BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of November 2958 |
| Message | Would the stoning of individuals as mentioned in the Torah be considered human sacrifice? |
| Date | 23:32:41, June 26, 2010 CET | From | Bismarckian National Resistance (BNR) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of November 2958 |
| Message | No, but it would be considered murder if not done in punishment. |
| Date | 07:30:32, June 27, 2010 CET | From | BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of November 2958 |
| Message | This brings up an interesting question. Should we require the issuance of permits to executioners so as to guarantee righteous intent? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 57 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 18 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: It is the collective responsibility of the players in a nation to ensure all currently binding RP laws are clearly outlined in an OOC reference bill in the "Bills under debate" section of the nation page. Confusion should not be created by displaying only some of the current RP laws or displaying RP laws which are no longer current. |
| Random quote: "If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin." - Charles Darwin |