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Bill: Atheism Protocols
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vox Popularis Imperator
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 2456
Description[?]:
| Fuck Religion! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: HYMN TO THE COMMONWEALTH 1. O Rutania, for ever you're strong sacred country! O Rutania, for ever the land that we love! The glory that's great and the will that is mighty - So be they thy virtue for ages to come. CHORUS Praised be the Commonwealth, cherishing home of ours - Cent'ries-old union of peoples in free, Popular wisdom given us by forefathers. Praised be our country! And we're proud of thee! 2. From seas in the West and to Artania's borders Our woods and our meadows have stretched far away. Alone in the whole world, you stand one and only! Long live for ever our dear native land. CHORUS 3. For generous dreaming, for living and longing The years approaching give us ample scope. With faith in our Homeland we are getting stronger. It was so, it is so and it will be so! (To the tones of the Hymn of the Russian Federation, music by Alexandr Vasilievich Alexandrov.)
Current:
| "Rutania Mòr" A Thighearna dìon sinn fir is boireannaich Rutania Na leig le ni sam bith ar gèilleadh sìos mar a bha ar facal air a shuidheachadh air an latha an-diugh agus gun a bhith air a chuir oirnn Gus ar saoradh uile o chumhachd an uilc Nuair a chaidh sinn air seacharan Airson Rutania Mòr agus crìoch air a h-uile tàmailt Airson Rutania Mòr agus crìoch air a h-uile tàmailt Bho raointean de buachaillean agus cnuic ghobhar agus rathaidean cumhang gu aibhnichean nam bàtaichean Bidh iad a tìr aithnichte leis an ainm Rutania Airson Rutania Mòr agus crìoch air a h-uile tàmailt Airson Rutania Mòr agus crìoch air a h-uile tàmailt (Luthorian) "Rutania the Great" Lord protect us men and women of Rutania Let nothing force us down as our word was set on this day and put upon no frown To save us all from evils power When we were gone astray For Rutania the Great and an end to all dismay For Rutania the Great and an end to all dismay From fields of shepherds and hills of goats and narrow roads to rivers of boats Their shall be a recognised land by the name of Rutania For Rutania the Great and an end to all dismay For Rutania the Great and an end to all dismay |
Proposed:
| Very superstitious, writing's on the wall, Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall, Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. CHORUS: When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way Very superstitious, wash your face and hands, Rid me of the problem, do all that you can, Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong, You don't wanna save me, sad is my song. CHORUS: When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh. Very superstitious, nothin' more to say, Very superstitious, the devil's on his way, Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass, Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no. |
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 3
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: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 5
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: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, 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.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:34:46, September 15, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Atheism Protocols |
| Message | Ha ha! Very succinctly put! |
| Date | 01:36:36, September 15, 2007 CET | From | National Front of Rutania | To | Debating the Atheism Protocols |
| Message | Fuck atheism! |
| Date | 08:57:14, September 15, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Atheism Protocols |
| Message | Vox, the people of Rutania---though not FANATICAL like the Taliban and the Catholic Church in the Dark Ages---are a VERY religious people. Maybe that's why you are losing seats in the National Legislature. Why can't you and the Robot party just AGREE that the people should have Freedom FROM Religion as well as FOR Religion in which the Government remains NEUTRAL. In this way, EVERYBODY is happy!!! |
| Date | 11:20:58, September 15, 2007 CET | From | Vox Popularis Imperator | To | Debating the Atheism Protocols |
| Message | Fuck Religion, and we stand fast on our firm ideology, thus avoiding the trap of Populism! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 67 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 683 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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