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Bill: Establishment of State Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate 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: November 2324
Description[?]:
| Geraja is part of our cultural heritage and shall remain a pillar of our nation and way of life. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 2
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 encouraged.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:04:30, December 04, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Establishment of State Religion |
| Message | Absolutely not. Separation of church and state, and who is to say that the Protectorates preference of religion is the right one that should be forced upon Malivia? |
| Date | 21:19:54, December 04, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Establishment of State Religion |
| Message | No religion is forced onto the population, rather we recognize that religion plays an important role in our society. Thus any religion which is recognized by the government due to its influence of a large enough number of individuals shall be encouraged. Religion provides a methods of promoting many of the ethics and morals of a good citizen, thus we can promote this teaching by leveraging existing institutions. |
| Date | 21:23:27, December 04, 2006 CET | From | Leviathan Party | To | Debating the Establishment of State Religion |
| Message | There is a difference between recognizing the important role religion plays in our society, and favoring gejara above all others, through official recognition and the funds that come with it. |
| Date | 02:17:18, December 05, 2006 CET | From | Faithful Believers Of Malivia | To | Debating the Establishment of State Religion |
| Message | Maybe article 3 goes not far enough, but we support the bill. The rest can be done later... |
| Date | 04:49:52, December 05, 2006 CET | From | Leviathan Party | To | Debating the Establishment of State Religion |
| Message | Any party, when they find themselves on the same side as fascists, should have cause to reconsider their position. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 115 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 85 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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