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Bill: DSPB.0334.3124 Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen
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: February 3125
Description[?]:
| Proposal to change The State Religion Old value: N/A Proposed: Judaism Proposal to define The Parliament's Role in The State Religion Old value: N/A Proposed: The Parliament may only involve itself in the affairs of the state religion at the request of the local governments or the religious organisations. |
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 | 02:35:58, May 22, 2011 CET | From | Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund | To | Debating the DSPB.0334.3124 Religion |
| Message | I imagine that this is an area where we may have some significant differences of opinion. Taken together, these measures take our nation dangerously close to being a theocracy. We could understand a moderately pro-religious policy, but certain of these measures seem to go too far. Is it really necessary to require ALL schools to be religious in nature? |
| Date | 02:57:26, May 22, 2011 CET | From | BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen | To | Debating the DSPB.0334.3124 Religion |
| Message | The theocracy would not extend beyond the local governments if it were to form at all. Education in religious matters enables students to better understand the religion they are being instructed in. A certain percentage of school capacity would be expected to be set aside for students to choose any school they want, regardless of religion. As well, the degree to which religion would be involved would depend on the school. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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