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Bill: A Christian Nation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bloc Militaire pour Restauration
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: June 2503
Description[?]:
| Because Jelbania is a christian nation |
Proposals
Article 1
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 salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 2
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 3
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 | 12:06:51, December 16, 2007 CET | From |  Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | Again these proposals? On article 1 we have already found a good compromise, and we hope that all the other parties of the cabinet coalition will strongly defend it. |
| Date | 14:31:38, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Bloc Militaire pour Restauration | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | we think it's good that voters can see what the opinions are of the different parties on this matter |
| Date | 21:31:10, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | The NBP strongly opposes this bill. |
| Date | 20:57:01, December 17, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | We oppose article 1. Article 2 - UCC has compromised with the DLJ to allow for the current policy. We support keeping it in place. Article 3 - We strongly support this. |
| Date | 11:07:04, December 18, 2007 CET | From | Social Liberal Party - D.L.J. | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | We are strongly against Article 3, the state should not be interfering in the running of the church in any way. |
| Date | 12:01:03, December 18, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | We oppose articles 1 & 3, but support article 2. |
| Date | 17:35:17, December 18, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the A Christian Nation Act |
| Message | We don't know if we numbered the articles incorrectly before, so we want to be clear about this. We support a voluntary state religion and oppose the other two articles. We have no choice but to abstain. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 90 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 274 |
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