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Bill: DSPB.0318.3121 Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen
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: July 3123
Description[?]:
| Proposal to change The State Religion Old value: None Proposed: Judaism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 | 05:32:33, May 16, 2011 CET | From | Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund | To | Debating the DSPB.0318.3121 Religion |
| Message | This is far too extreme a measure in our opinion. An official state religion? All schools required to be religious in nature? Mandatory school prayers? While the great majority of our people are culturally Jewish, this is a secular state which does not compel anyone to adhere to a particular creed. While it does not explicitly require membership in the Jewish faith, this bill places Judaism at such an advantage that dissent from that faith is seriously imperiled. It is time to recognise that a substantial portion of our population is secular-minded, whether they be atheist, agnostic, practising Jews or members of other faith communities. Their rights and freedoms must be respected. |
| Date | 05:43:16, May 16, 2011 CET | From | BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen | To | Debating the DSPB.0318.3121 Religion |
| Message | We are willing to compromise on school prayer and religious schools. The Jewish faith would not be the only one benefiting from educating people in their faith. Atheists and Agnostics would have their own schools. To give a Jewish example, there would still be Reform Jewish schools; those with more secular beliefs could have their own schools. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 210 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 261 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 279 |
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