Sunday Rest Act (Failed)

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Sponsor: Windjammer

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Senators a vote is now open on TNF's amendment, please vote aye nay or abstain

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Nay

This has enough votes to fail, senators have 24 hours to change their votes

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My general opinion when it comes to any type of freedom of conscience (and religion is obviously included in that) is that a two tier system should apply. There are some issues where the conscience right is secondary, for instance an A and E doctor who does not believe he can work on a sunday. In this case the patient's right to be treated overrides his conscience and if the doctor can't meet the requirements he should not be hired. That side, if it's possible, it should be encouraged for the work schedule, say, to take into account this belief and mean he never has to work on sundays.

In other cases the conscience right is of primary importance, for instance the right not to join the army. No matter the circumstances we should not force people to join the army.

I think it's pretty clear this is a secondary type of conscience issue, which means I think this bill is a good idea, but is probably slightly too vaguely worded. Perhaps the focus should instead be on how we can encourage employers to take this sort of thing into account.

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By a vote of 7-2 TNF's amendment has failed

Aye: TNF, SWE

Nay: Yankee, Cris, Polnut, Bore, Windjammer, Lief, Cranberry

Not Voting: BK