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Bill: Religious Tolerance Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ars Moriendi 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: February 2442
Description[?]:
| Our nations policies of political intolerance must end. The monitoring of personal belief and faith is the first step of a slippery slope. Reparations for those slaughtered in the recent purges will be proposed in a later bill. |
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 determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
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 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not 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:: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Current: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:45:05, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Permissive Social Union | To | Debating the Religious Tolerance Act |
| Message | These proposals are somewhat irrelevant as we are currently eradicating religious elements of our society. Nevertheless this liberal tolerance has no place in the society we are trying to create. The LFF will fight this, in the streets if necessary. |
| Date | 07:16:11, August 12, 2007 CET | From | Ars Moriendi Party | To | Debating the Religious Tolerance Act |
| Message | Your lack of regard for the democratic process is unsurprising. Take it to the streets if you will. You may even win the day, but the war will be ours. We have patience, numbers, and above all offer something your party never can: Hope. |
| Date | 12:10:01, August 12, 2007 CET | From | Permissive Social Union | To | Debating the Religious Tolerance Act |
| Message | Nevertheless, we thank you for not tabling a motion to dismantle the liquidation centers currently eradicating the scourge of religion. Every day this is not stopped over 2,500 more christians and Tears of Termani loyalists are sent to gas chambers. Vacillate all you wish. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 324 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 323 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 19 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "Without opposition there is no politics." - Alun Daffys, former Alorian politician |