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Bill: Religious Freedom Bill of 2477
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
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: September 2478
Description[?]:
| A bill to increase freedom of religion in Aloria. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
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: People are required to dress according to religious codes
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 encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:28:05, October 29, 2007 CET | From |  Alorian Free Democrats | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Bill of 2477 |
| Message | Putting a religious dress code and state religion under increased freedom of religion is a bit of a misnomer. |
| Date | 14:49:43, October 30, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa) | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Bill of 2477 |
| Message | Pshaw! The only true freedom is freedom of the mind! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 207 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 449 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 44 |
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