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Bill: Secular State Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hosian Democrat Party
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: September 3617
Description[?]:
| One of the principles of Hosian democracy is freedom of thought and conscience. We do however recognize the importance of faith in the community and it is among our esteemed citizens that religion should remain. The state has a duty to prevent dangerous faiths from becoming established in Aloria. Recognized religions: Hosianism -Selucian Patriarchal Church -Terran Patriarchal Church -Holy Alorian Church -Apostolic Church of the East -Bishopalism -Confessionalism The Ministry of Education and Culture shall have authority to update this list as need be, but no religion may be removed without Parliamentary approval. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
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 no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:36:50, February 05, 2014 CET | From | Alorian Freedom Movement | To | Debating the Secular State Act |
| Message | This is a clear violation of religious rights. The state has no rights in choosing what religions are allowed. I say NO! To this act! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 32 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 26 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color." - Author Unknown |