49RZ17 - The (Modified) Boundaries of Religious Freedom Act

WHEREAS A.13.12 gives religious organizations the power to "discipline their members," andWHEREAS This power is very broad, and thus susceptible to abuse, andWHEREAS Recent events have shown that punishments doled out by religious bodies are often extrajudicial, violent, and infringements upon human rights, no matter what religion it is, andWHEREAS Because A.13.2 does not allow every Talossan to leave a religion they dissent, only "adult Talossans," there is the real potential for child abuse in the name of religion (see previous clause), andWHEREAS Most religious activities are already protected by A.13.3, so we don't need a provision which gives religious authorities an excuse to contravene the laws of the KingdomTHEREFORE A.13.2, which currently reads;13.2. Religious organizations are subject to their own rules and procedures, and are free to discipline their members. All adult Talossans have the right to leave any religious association from which they dissent.is amended to read;13.2. Religious organizations are subject to their own rules and procedures. All Talossans have the right to leave any religious association from which they dissent.