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Bill: Anti-Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican People's Party
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: March 2387
Description[?]:
| Sorry i diden't stop the evil religious bill. Vote yes to protect the free minds of the people of Indrala ps. Normally we would take harder stands on religion so this is a ones in a lifetime deal. |
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: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: Religion is allowed but the state promotes atheism.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:56:01, April 08, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Initiative | To | Debating the Anti-Religion Bill |
| Message | Bringing Indrala back to the norm? For the record, we agree entirely with the proposed bills. However, the prophet told us to do otherwise for the time being. |
| Date | 04:56:28, April 09, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Initiative | To | Debating the Anti-Religion Bill |
| Message | Furthermore, this bill will not make it past voting day. |
| Date | 10:54:05, April 10, 2007 CET | From | Republican People's Party | To | Debating the Anti-Religion Bill |
| Message | Sweet this bill will be a step forward. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 336 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 413 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The voters enjoy active parties who take upon themselves the initiative to create laws. |
| Random quote: "Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous." - William Proxmire |