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Bill: Reformation of Government policy regarding Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vryheid en Eenheid Paartij
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: January 4380
Description[?]:
| there are those within the current administration seeking to narrow the accepted definition of religious freedom in this land entrusted with their care. this bill seeks to restrict the intervention of the state in the affairs of the Church and transfer concerns of religious nature back into the hands of the believer. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 4
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.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:27:19, April 17, 2018 CET | From | Die Nasionale Volk se Voorkant | To | Debating the Reformation of Government policy regarding Religion |
| Message | The NVV is completely in favor of this bill |
| Date | 14:00:55, April 17, 2018 CET | From | Vryheid en Eenheid Paartij | To | Debating the Reformation of Government policy regarding Religion |
| Message | Thank You for your support |
| Date | 18:44:00, April 17, 2018 CET | From | Die Nasionale Beoordelaars se Voorkant | To | Debating the Reformation of Government policy regarding Religion |
| Message | The NVB will vote yes, having the understanding that students are free to enroll in whichever school they please, ensuring no student is forced to participate in religious activities which he or she does not agree with. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 500 |
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