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Bill: Religious Rights 2491
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
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: May 2492
Description[?]:
| Article II. This article is meant to protect our religious communities from being taxed out of existence. This will make it easier for them to provide social services that work sensibly when coming from themselves. Article I. We must have an open and inviting environment, so as to promote equality between the religions, so that we may have a renaissance of understanding between them all. Article V. If local communities choose to support their local parishes and temples, it should be allowed. Article III. During major religious holidays, it is fitting to show proper respect through one's attire. Article IV. By minimizing restrictions we give parents more choice in terms of what educational environment is right for their children. |
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
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:: 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 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 5
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: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:28:04, November 25, 2007 CET | From | Radical Labor Confederation | To | Debating the Religious Rights 2491 |
| Message | No. |
| Date | 16:45:09, November 25, 2007 CET | From | Radical Labor Confederation | To | Debating the Religious Rights 2491 |
| Message | These aren't rights, they simply are bills to overthrow the secular government. OOC: SSD, you should really change your name, it doesn't fit your party lines. |
| Date | 18:44:56, November 25, 2007 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Religious Rights 2491 |
| Message | OOC: SSD has always been in favor of scientific advancement. You won't see it voting against stem cell research funding, for example. The "in Design" part of the name, though, refers to the Design of the world by an omnipotent deity. Essentially, the party advocates religious legislation alongside pro-scientific bills, so as to argue that the two are not mutually exclusive. SSD did used to be relatively more secular, back in the days when the Jawa was ruled entirely by the religious Protectorate Party, back when it was the sole opposition party. |
| Date | 15:27:27, November 26, 2007 CET | From | Gerajan Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religious Rights 2491 |
| Message | The True Mararaja does not agree with Articles 3 & 4, but we will vote yes due to these being minor concerns. OCC:Yep, I can't give it up. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 231 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 314 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 205 |
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