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Bill: Legalising Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: All-Indrala National League
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2402
Description[?]:
| The members for the All-Indrala National League appeal to the new National Assembly to overturn the mistakes of its predecessor by removing the anti religious discrimination it enacted and enforced, returning people’s freedom to worship as they wish. We are a Liberal and Democratic nation and must not let extremists attack the rights of the Indralan people. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 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 not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
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: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
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 | 02:30:01, May 10, 2007 CET | From |  Populist Islamic Workers' League | To | Debating the Legalising Religion |
| Message | Religion is an ill to society. Great strides against religion have been made in Indrala and it would be a shame to cave in to the the pressure of a few sexist bigots who would like to bring their regressive ideas and practices back into the mainstream. We vehemently oppose any move that would encourage religion. |
| Date | 05:44:40, May 10, 2007 CET | From | Free People's Party | To | Debating the Legalising Religion |
| Message | Such liberalism cannot be tolerated! The great nation of Indrala must show its proud face to the world. Whether we have religion or not, we must present a united front, not a mish-mash of individualist multiculturalism. |
| Date | 06:14:54, May 10, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Initiative | To | Debating the Legalising Religion |
| Message | We support whole-heartedly. This state that is being proposed is a secular one, and is one that still allows for freedom to practice religion. AINL has our complete support, except for article 5. However, we will still support unconditionally. |
| Date | 06:17:49, May 10, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Initiative | To | Debating the Legalising Religion |
| Message | Just out of curiosity, does the FPP think of the citizens of Indrala as individuals or as a collective body to be molded and toyed with? If they see them as individuals, then you must understand that individuals should be able to be themselves, and do whatever they wish so that they can pursue happiness. If they are individuals, then it is best not to restrict their individuality. If they are a collective unit or body, then your party is a fascist front, and should be feared. |
| Date | 11:46:15, May 10, 2007 CET | From | Free People's Party | To | Debating the Legalising Religion |
| Message | The Free People's Party is not a fascist front or a party of hippy liberals. The needs of the individual must be balanced however against the needs of the whole of society and in such matters as religion, we come down firmly on the side of society. What differences our policies might highlight between this nation and others only strengthen the solidarity and resolve to get along amongst the populace of Indrala. When individualistic, liberal ideas gain a strong hold on the politics of a nation, a wave of selfishness engulfs its people. Citizens look out only for themselves and their close personal allies. And as this liberalism gets stronger, so do the divisive, aggressive tendencies of the population. Our proposals have included measures to allow personal freedom as can be seen for example, in Articles 2 and 4 of the Cultural Acceptance and Confirmation Bill (Oct 2400): http://80.237.164.51/particracy/main/viewbill.php?billid=114941 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 452 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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