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Bill: Separation of Church and State Act 5332
Details
Submitted by[?]: 🧡 Liberal Party of Hutori
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: March 5334
Description[?]:
| An Act to re-establish separation of church and state, a fundamental principle of a democratic society. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the endorsement of candidates and parties by religions and religious figures
Old value:: Religious figures and religions are allowed to publicly endorse candidates, political parties and policies.
Current: Religious figures and religions are allowed to publicly endorse candidates, political parties and policies.
Proposed: Religious figures and religions are not allowed to publicly endorse candidates, political parties and policies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
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 6
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: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: Religion is allowed but the state promotes atheism.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:32:28, July 16, 2023 CET | From | Conservative Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act 5332 |
| Message | Madam Speaker It appears the liberal party have lost their way and should change their name to the illiberal party. Article 1 was initially proposed by our party as a means of combating hate speech. Article 2 Religious figures should be permitted to support any causes they please and we state the should have no say in such matters. Article 3 Its entirely at the discretion of the religions to promote themselves whenever they see fit. Again, not a state matter. Article 4 is a blatant infringement on official's civil liberties. Article 5 Students new devotion to God is paying dividends with students showing a new interest and passion for their studies, empowered by their love of God. Article 6, I mean seriously, this is a party which legalised drugs but wants to ban teacher led prayers. Article 7 The state promotes atheism? Madam Speaker, citizens can be assured that under a Conservative-Reform Coalition their right to worship will always be respected. |
| Date | 20:29:36, July 16, 2023 CET | From | Reform Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act 5332 |
| Message | Madam Speaker, we echo the comments of our Conservative partners and will oppose this bill. |
| Date | 04:14:53, July 17, 2023 CET | From | National Progress Party | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act 5332 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The comments of the Conservative Party are utterly absurd. They talk about the civil liberties for public officials because they can't dress according their religious code, yet they have passed legislation forcing everyone to dress according to religious codes. How is that not infringing on civil liberties? Also, if they conservatives wanted to fight hate speech, they would have passed anti hate speech laws not law that punish specifically the criticism of religious dogma. Furthermore, how is having the state promote atheism more absurd than having the state having an official religion? The conservatives are, of course, hiding their true motive here, They are simply trying to transform Hutori into a theocracy. -Alexia Price Senator for Carter City Commonwealth |
| Date | 19:58:01, July 17, 2023 CET | From | 🧡 Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act 5332 |
| Message | Madam Speaker, I thank my friend the Senator for Carter City Commonwealth for her contribution, and fully endorse her statement. |
| Date | 21:33:39, July 17, 2023 CET | From | Reform Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Separation of Church and State Act 5332 |
| Message | Madam Speaker, on the contrary to the conspiracy theories proffered by far left extremists in the NPP and Liberals, there is no hidden motives here. We simply want to prevent our nation from turning into a nation of infidels with no conscience. Regardless of the deception of these two parties, religion is the best way to maintain a caring and considerate society. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 252 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 253 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "The whole uncivilized bunch on the opposite benches can get stuffed." - Craig Warwick, former Dranian politician |