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(d)
In order to prevent and overcome a climate of suspicion within society,
more dialogue seems imperative. Notwithstanding the contributions made by various
stakeholders, the Government should take an active facilitating role in that regard.
Wherever appropriate, interreligious dialogue should also be broadened towards
more “interconviction” dialogue that would include agnostics, atheists and other
people outside of the traditional canon of monotheistic religions;
(e)
The Government and Parliament should reconsider the decision to keep
the existing blasphemy provision in the Criminal Code;
(f)
The Government should reconsider the ban on ritual slaughter without
prior stunning;
(g)
The Government should start a discussion on the future of the
Folkekirke with a view to it becoming an autonomous Church based on active
followers. Against a possible misunderstanding, this would not mean simply
abandoning the tradition of the Folkekirke, in particular its spirit of inclusiveness,
which has had beneficial effects on society;
(h)
The Government should ensure that members of all religions and nonbelievers can enjoy services of birth registration and burial on an equal basis;
(i)
The criteria for granting and removing acknowledgement status, which
are currently under review, should be fully in line with all principles of due process,
and the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of religion or belief;
(j)
The new criteria currently being elaborated should also allow the
acknowledgment of life-stance organizations that are not based on a belief in God or a
transcendent power.
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