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Bill: Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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 2491
Description[?]:
| It has simply gone too far! |
Proposals
Article 1
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 welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 2
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: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 4
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: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Article 5
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, except in religious schools.
Article 6
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: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:33:42, November 23, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Any problems? |
| Date | 02:14:14, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Hellenic Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | I think articles 1, 2 and 3 are a bit too restrictive. I agree with Article 4. |
| Date | 12:47:37, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | We are in favor of some religious restrictions, but our ideas are different from the ones proposed. Here are our positions: Visitation of foreign missionaries: let them come in without restriction. A well educated and informed populace will not be swayed by superstition. Religious advertising and evangelism: We are opposed to religious advertising, but willing to permit evangelism by individuals. Taxation of religions: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed. Religious symbols and clothing: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal. Prayer in schools: we agree with the Conservatives' proposal. State religion: We prefer no policy towards a state religion. The government should remain secular. |
| Date | 14:07:53, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Hm ... i'll rethink these things then. But I think making wearing religious clothing in public illegal is too restrictive. As is taxing. |
| Date | 14:56:45, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Hellenic Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | I cant approve because I disagree with article 5. I don't see why we have to be so restrictive...and Neo-Eps proposal for the clothing is just absurd. |
| Date | 16:53:28, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Anarcho-Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | We honestly don't care about religion. We want the population to have as much religious freedom as possible, but the government should not encourage religion. We feel that these articles either restrict or promote religion, so we will vote no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 225 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 525 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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