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Bill: Religous Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Fascist 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: April 2510
Description[?]:
| For the glory of the Almighty. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
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: Recognized religions are not taxed.
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: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:12:29, December 31, 2007 CET | From |  One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Religous Reform |
| Message | Of course we shall vote in favour. |
| Date | 03:00:47, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Christian Fascist Party | To | Debating the Religous Reform |
| Message | We thank you. |
| Date | 16:40:27, January 01, 2008 CET | From | National Fascist Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Religous Reform |
| Message | I dont like all the proposals but over all this is a good bill, so we will vote for it |
| Date | 02:01:03, January 02, 2008 CET | From | Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religous Reform |
| Message | We are against articles 2, 4,5 and 6 and must vote against this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 113 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 173 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 39 |
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