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Visibility or cultural significance does not inherently transform a private belief or a culturally specific worldview into a publicly funded obligation. In the case of Te Ao Māori, its worldview and practices are clearly visible and carry value for its adherents. Yet that does not automatically imply that taxpayers must bear the cost of promoting or maintaining it, any more than a private home—although visible to passers-by—must be paid for with public funds.
The concept “The Public does not pay for Private Belief” holds that state resources should not be appropriated to support doctrines or cultural frameworks not universally accepted or chosen. While a community’s particular belief system or cultural identity may be cherished, it can still be considered private if it is not shared by all, and thus does not warrant compulsory financial support from the entire population. This principle, seen in foundational texts and interpretations of the separation of church and state, upholds the idea that public money should not be expended on specific belief systems that many citizens do not hold.
The concept “The Public does not pay for Private Belief” holds that state resources should not be appropriated to support doctrines or cultural frameworks not universally accepted or chosen. While a community’s particular belief system or cultural identity may be cherished, it can still be considered private if it is not shared by all, and thus does not warrant compulsory financial support from the entire population. This principle, seen in foundational texts and interpretations of the separation of church and state, upholds the idea that public money should not be expended on specific belief systems that many citizens do not hold.