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Bill: "Vayerd MeYam Ad Yam, Uminahar Ad Afsey Aretz, Lefanav Yichreu Tziyim"
Details
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2358
Description[?]:
| Aimed at furthering the Jewish state. In regards to the first the following religions shall not be permitted to send missionaries to the nation; Hobaism, Progressive Darwinism. In regards to the third and the fourth the only recognised religion shall be the state religion of Judaism. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:42:57, February 08, 2007 CET | From | Yachad | To | Debating the "Vayerd MeYam Ad Yam, Uminahar Ad Afsey Aretz, Lefanav Yichreu Tziyim" |
| Message | We would prefer that no missionaries be allowed. We would also prefer that the state not have the power to appoint clergy. |
| Date | 13:47:00, February 08, 2007 CET | From | Red Anarchy Faction | To | Debating the "Vayerd MeYam Ad Yam, Uminahar Ad Afsey Aretz, Lefanav Yichreu Tziyim" |
| Message | "Oh goody! We love comedy!" |
| Date | 14:31:19, February 08, 2007 CET | From |  Ma'avak | To | Debating the "Vayerd MeYam Ad Yam, Uminahar Ad Afsey Aretz, Lefanav Yichreu Tziyim" |
| Message | "As a mark of respect to our colleagues in Yachad we are prepared to alter the bill to ban all missionaires. Furthermore we shall propose article 2 in a seperate bill." -- Yechezkel Sheetrit |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 97 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 293 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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