05-19-2008, 06:52 AM
JageraMay 18 2008, 09:37 AM The only real issue the government of Jagera sees is "Denial of right to religious observance". This is understandable in that unreasonably denying religious practice may be seen as a form of torture, but what about extreme practices, especially those that are against other laws (OOC: I'm thinking about the "Violent Violetist" issue, with human sacrifice.)
Notwithstanding the above argument, the government of Jagera is FOR this resolution. (Though we are sorely tempted to vote FOR and AGAINST since the delegate gave us that option
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Somebody else brought up this very same issue in the World Assembly forum, and I think it is an important point to discuss, as we all know that Violent Violetists do exist in NationStates.
Perhaps we when vote in favour we should do so on the condition that only reasonable accommodations consistent with World Assembly resolutions should be allowed. Naturally human sacrifice could itself be considered a form of torture or extreme punishment, so it would in most opinions cross the line of reasonable practices into unreasonable.
At least this is another interpretation.
Notwithstanding the above argument, the government of Jagera is FOR this resolution. (Though we are sorely tempted to vote FOR and AGAINST since the delegate gave us that option
) [/quote]Somebody else brought up this very same issue in the World Assembly forum, and I think it is an important point to discuss, as we all know that Violent Violetists do exist in NationStates.
Perhaps we when vote in favour we should do so on the condition that only reasonable accommodations consistent with World Assembly resolutions should be allowed. Naturally human sacrifice could itself be considered a form of torture or extreme punishment, so it would in most opinions cross the line of reasonable practices into unreasonable.
At least this is another interpretation.