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Bill: Religious Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Green 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: August 2448
Description[?]:
| Religion often motivates people to act in destructive ways, but this is magnified when the state endorses religion in any form. The government should act in ways to minimize the effects of crusade, jihad, and other related conflicts by refusing to endorse religion. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 174 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 204 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 127 |
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