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Bill: Separation of Church and State Act of 3181
Details
Submitted by[?]: Chann National Party (CNP)
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: August 3182
Description[?]:
| Government should have no jurisdiction regarding religion and religion should have no jurisdiction regarding government. The wall of separation does not exist to suppress either, but to protect both from a relationship that would otherwise result in the oppression of the people. Freedom of religion is prized in this country, therefore government nor religion should seek to abridge that freedom. |
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 an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:38:25, September 14, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act of 3181 |
| Message | This is a great bill. Church and State should be strictly seperated. We applaud the CDP for several well written bills. -Grace S. Lough LUC Chancellor |
| Date | 01:27:40, September 14, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act of 3181 |
| Message | Labour is uncompromising on the issue of respecting the freedom of ALL citizens of Solentia. The religious beliefs and values of any religious sect, the fact that they might be a majority of people notwithstanding, should not legislate morality for the nation-at-large. Religious factions must be respected in their right to privacy and right to exist freely, but they must not exercise unfair influence in government. Labour will staunchly support this bill. Ryan Schroeder Leader, Labour Party |
| Date | 02:22:03, September 14, 2011 CET | From | Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act of 3181 |
| Message | "Absolutely not" Demetreo Nerx - SPP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 190 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 213 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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