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Bill: New Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Lodamun
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: December 2416
Description[?]:
| Once again, too much state control has mired what should be a beautiful experience, if you are so inclined to that stuff. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:01:27, June 20, 2007 CET | From | Radical Nationalist Party | To | Debating the New Religion Bill |
| Message | We agree with 2&3, but not one, would of liked to have seen debate here. |
| Date | 04:10:58, June 20, 2007 CET | From | Independent Republican Party | To | Debating the New Religion Bill |
| Message | What's wrong with allowing religions to freely promote themselves? Because of article one, we have to vote no. |
| Date | 05:09:39, June 20, 2007 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the New Religion Bill |
| Message | There isn't one redeeming article in this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 362 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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