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Bill: The Secular Act of 2519
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Socialiste
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: December 2519
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is 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: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
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.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:27:20, January 20, 2008 CET | From | 2ème PPPP | To | Debating the The Secular Act of 2519 |
| Message | I disagree with article 3, but I will overlook it in the hope that this is passed. |
| Date | 18:40:24, January 20, 2008 CET | From | Parti Libertaire | To | Debating the The Secular Act of 2519 |
| Message | We dislike article 3 and 4. But we'll still support this. |
| Date | 00:33:36, January 21, 2008 CET | From | 2ème PPPP | To | Debating the The Secular Act of 2519 |
| Message | YAY! |
| Date | 00:42:57, January 21, 2008 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the The Secular Act of 2519 |
| Message | Well, Articles 1-4 are yucky. Yea, this is pretty offensive to all senses. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 299 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 201 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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