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Bill: Religious freedom act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Greater 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: July 4174
Description[?]:
| To promote religious freedom |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:46:56, February 27, 2017 CET | From | New Democrats | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | Having respect for the separation of church and state, we oppose. Why should religious organizations not be taxed, even for non-charitable activities? -- Maria Rodriguez, Democratic Party Spokeswoman |
| Date | 23:36:01, February 27, 2017 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | We oppose. Stefaan Samuel Labour Party General Secretary |
| Date | 23:59:00, February 27, 2017 CET | From | Kalistan First | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | We fully support. |
| Date | 15:13:10, February 28, 2017 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | Article 2 is a non-starter for us. Frank Bennots- Premier of the Republic |
| Date | 17:16:11, March 02, 2017 CET | From | New Democrats | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | Why has the Socialists abandoned their platform of mandatory vaccination? By voting yes on this proposal, they put our children at risk for preventable disease. -- Maria Rodriguez, Democratic Party Spokeswoman |
| Date | 18:38:48, March 02, 2017 CET | From | Greater Party | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | Yes but it is there choice to get it. If they don't want it to bad for them |
| Date | 20:37:42, March 02, 2017 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | It is something of a surprise that the SP held that view to begin with. If that bill were presented without the religious schools proposal attached, we would entirely support. Valerie Appelmans Labour Party General Secretary |
| Date | 23:44:33, March 02, 2017 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Religious freedom act |
| Message | To be honest, we are fine with either option. Personal Choice or not- the program is in place... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 480 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 270 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: References to prominent real-life persons are not allowed. This includes references to philosophies featuring the name of a real-life person (eg. "Marxism", "Thatcherism", "Keynesianism"). |
| Random quote: "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman." - Arnold Schwarzenegger |