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Bill: Religious Liberation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Feminazi Movement
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 2374
Description[?]:
| Once again we seek the convocation's assistance to remove unjust and unfair laws governing religious activities. The official religion will be "Tears of Termani" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:02:53, March 13, 2007 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | Where was that "hell no" button again? |
| Date | 20:16:28, March 13, 2007 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | We will support this Bill, but will look to reverse it in Eastern Likatona, when the time comes. |
| Date | 20:19:33, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | Would the Church of Tuesday is Coming be an acceptable religion incorporated within the Tears of Termani umbrella? |
| Date | 21:02:08, March 13, 2007 CET | From | AM Feminazi Movement | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | Tuesday is Coming would be acceptable, but only just. |
| Date | 02:57:29, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | The only realcomplain against "Tuesday is Coming", is that it is a native faith of Lodamun.. .and we all know what THEY are like... |
| Date | 11:07:21, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Right Wing Liberals Party | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | Shut up with the Tears of Termani, please... |
| Date | 21:57:54, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Religious Liberation Bill |
| Message | It appears that thr RWLP are more of "Tuesday Is Coming" men... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 60 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 139 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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