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Bill: Freedom of Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist 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: February 2393
Description[?]:
| We wish to introduce further freedoms to our enslaved peoples, to free them from the clutches of the religious doctrine of the majority of days fading. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:37:39, April 20, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | We feel that our people, particularly those of religions other than the state religion, and athiests and agnostics are being peresecuted for their beleifs. |
| Date | 23:32:51, April 20, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | They'd better be! I thought we'd exterminated you devil worshipers by now? |
| Date | 10:31:29, April 21, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | We're very much alive :P |
| Date | 17:21:36, April 21, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | XO |
| Date | 20:11:32, April 21, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | :O You voted no :P Surely greater secularism is good for both are goals. . . |
| Date | 11:53:21, April 22, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | What would be good about secularism? God = good, so... |
| Date | 13:35:39, April 22, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | You won't convince me of betraying God to foreign devils, but I would like to form a coalition. What is your most important, core issue? The People's Populist Plan is restoring Zog to his Rightful throne in proper Pomp and Circumstance. |
| Date | 13:37:06, April 22, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion |
| Message | I want a permissive government with great civil rights granted, and secularism. I also want socialism introduced. We can't form a coalition, because we're too opposite. :P |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 138 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 358 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 254 |
| Random fact: "Doxxing", or the publishing of personally identifiable information about another player without permission, is forbidden. |
| Random quote: "You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose." - Harry Browne |