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Bill: The Freedom of Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Liberty 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: May 2442
Description[?]:
| The government shall not legislate religion. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
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 Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
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 | 11:01:27, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Common Party | To | Debating the The Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Religion should be illegal. |
| Date | 02:53:44, August 12, 2007 CET | From | Cohesive Socialism Party | To | Debating the The Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | The CSP worked many long and hard hours with additional parties to implement many of the proposals you see fit to unravel in a single bill. We disapprove. |
| Date | 03:59:55, August 12, 2007 CET | From | National Liberty Party | To | Debating the The Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | By what right does the national government get to define an individual's religious belief? Why is the government the sole arbiter of what is a "true" religion, and what is a cult? Why aren't parents allowed to raise their children in the religion they see fit? Why can't those children rebel from their parents and decide for themselves? These laws you're so proud of infringe upon the basic religious freedoms of the individual. The coup you've managed to wrangle over the freedom of the Barmenistan citizens does not impress us. |
| Date | 02:28:22, August 14, 2007 CET | From | Isolationist Utilitarian Party | To | Debating the The Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Ridiculous. This would expose the citizens of our nation to untold dangers. Aside from the dangers of a hostile religious revolution, there are suicide cults and all manner of other deranged philosophies floating around. Many religions are fine, but far too many are dangerous and should be removed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 124 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 89 |
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