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Bill: Separation Of Church and State
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics Party
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: June 2412
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
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 The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:44:58, May 27, 2007 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | comments? |
| Date | 01:25:43, May 28, 2007 CET | From | Radical Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | We oppose this fiercley. |
| Date | 22:59:16, May 28, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | While opposition from the Nationalist Party is expected, the LDP applauds the United Republics in this sweeping reform that moves the United Kingdoms that much closer to the freedom her citizens long for. You have our (minuscule) support. |
| Date | 12:38:43, May 29, 2007 CET | From | Free Lodamun | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | And our's. viva la revolution. Taoists in the 5 Kingdoms have lived in terror long enough. However, what restrictions will be placed on new religious schools? Perhaps it would be best if we allowed them the freedom to teach what they want. Surely our native culture and national identity can compensate for the occasional crackpot. |
| Date | 07:54:07, May 30, 2007 CET | From | Free Lodamun | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | Hard to argue with all the good this does. However, I think we need to reevaluate article 2 at a later time. |
| Date | 13:27:08, May 30, 2007 CET | From | Radical Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | This is just communist bill aimed at destroying religion and freedom of choice in Lodamun. This is a clear insult to all those in Lodamun who want to be able to practice their religion the way they want to without all these anti-religious restrictions on them. |
| Date | 19:30:49, May 30, 2007 CET | From | Party of Rational Interest (RIP) | To | Debating the Separation Of Church and State |
| Message | We can let the masses have their opiate... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 284 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 213 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 102 |
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