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Bill: Declaration of the faithful
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Progressive Ulama
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: March 2481
Description[?]:
| In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful: War has shattered the peace of the land. Fascists strike with impunity, and the Chairman has been driven amd with power. Only through submission to the will of God will the nation be delivered from evil and from chaos. This bill makes Islam the state religion, and removes all restrictions on freedom of conscience with regard to faith. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 2
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: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 4
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 forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:22:17, November 03, 2007 CET | From | Kébé Front | To | Debating the Declaration of the faithful |
| Message | So let's take a look at the ways of the different parties shall we? D26M: Get all power, make self most powerful party on Terra IngSoc: Kill anybody that gets in their way UPU: Submit to God FFA: Terrorism |
| Date | 18:23:30, November 03, 2007 CET | From | Tribal Revolutionary Council | To | Debating the Declaration of the faithful |
| Message | Politics at it's best. |
| Date | 18:30:08, November 03, 2007 CET | From | Kébé Front | To | Debating the Declaration of the faithful |
| Message | The FFA is at a standstill. We agree with half of these proposals, but disagree with the other half. |
| Date | 19:12:49, November 03, 2007 CET | From | Movement for a Patriarchal Society | To | Debating the Declaration of the faithful |
| Message | MPS draws support from people within the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities, and is not keen on having a single established state church. However, we believe that as a package, this Bill will considerably advance the cause of religious liberty in Al'Badara. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 140 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 139 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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