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Bill: Religion Reform Bill 4664
Details
Submitted by[?]: Most Noble Order of Stag
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: October 4666
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker the below reforms we believe are designed to relax the current legislation and standardise policy across the nation, and allow the individual more individuality when it comes to Religious matters. Signed DCC Shannon Murray MP LL.M BLe. Secretary of State for the Home Department Chief Commissioner of the Rutanian Police Second Secretary of State Deputy Leader of the Constitutional Solidarity Party |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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 Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 | 13:28:20, November 13, 2019 CET | From | Dynamocratic Party | To | Debating the Religion Reform Bill 4664 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, in the main I was delighted with the proposals put forward in this bill by the CSP and believe that this bill would mark a significant step forward for our nation's individual and religious liberties. That was until I read Article 5. Will the Secretary of State please explain how the CSP propose to determine what a 'cult' is and what is merely a small religious group? We are not opposed in principle to the suppression of cults that undermine the fabric of our society and propagate serious divisions amongst the Rutanian people but are worried this article does not sufficiently protect religions that are small in number but enrich our society culturally and charitably. Signed, Lord Yaxley Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department Vice-Commissioner of the Dynamocratic Youth |
| Date | 14:53:18, November 13, 2019 CET | From | Most Noble Order of Stag | To | Debating the Religion Reform Bill 4664 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I would like to thank my Honourable Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department for his partial Endorsement, I am glad to clarify that in this position we define a cult as: an Extreme religious group regardless of size carrying out imoral and unlawful practices. we hope this clarifies the position. Signed DCC Shannon Murray MP LL.M BLe. Secretary of State for the Home Department Chief Commissioner of the Rutanian Police Second Secretary of State Deputy Leader of the Constitutional Solidarity Party |
| Date | 17:46:59, November 13, 2019 CET | From | Dynamocratic Party | To | Debating the Religion Reform Bill 4664 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I am grateful to the Secretary of State for her clarification. The definition she has provided to the parliamentary record is helpful. Upon consulting the Attorney General, I am confident this record is sufficiently legally secure for the Dynamocratic Party to support the motion. We will, therefore, be voting in favour when this bill is put to the vote. Signed, Lord Yaxley Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department Vice-Commissioner of the Dynamocratic Youth |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 471 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 236 |
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