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Bill: Recognized Religions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund
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 3484
Description[?]:
| The crux of this bill is that recognized religions will have more freedom to self-regulate, but the government will still be able to refuse that freedom to potentially dangerous cults. Article 1. This article flows naturally from what has just been said. We can accept missionaries from the major recognized religions of Terra, but forbid bizarre and potentially exploitative sects from trying to indoctrinate our citizens. Article 2. This will give local religious communities control over how they appoint their own ministers, whether they be rabbis, priests, imams or others. The autonomy of those communities will thus be expanded. Article 3. Again, the major recognized religions will be able to set up schools, with the understanding that they are mature and level-headed enough to self-regulate. They will not be forced to teach the national curriculum, though there are incentives to do so in order to prepare their students for higher education and the workforce. Article 4. The state should not push for prayers in institutions that choose to be secular, but should not prohibit them in any school that wishes to have them. |
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: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
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 The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 72 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
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