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Bill: LSD Secularist Act of 2548
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist Demonstration
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 2550
Description[?]:
| new bill |
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 not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 4
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: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 5
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: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 7
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.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:39:40, March 21, 2008 CET | From |  Kébé Front | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | Never. |
| Date | 11:40:06, March 21, 2008 CET | From | Anarcho-Communists of Al'Badara | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | Well, this is a bit extreme. Of course ACA are a bunch of atheists, but we don't agree with article 3. Every body should have the right to chose themselves, and once we created an utopia religion will probably disappear by itself. Even though we think it will be better if you remove article 3, we will probably vote yes. |
| Date | 17:18:21, March 21, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Demonstration | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | We removed article 3, and now we are looking for other opinions to see if this bill can pass... |
| Date | 21:43:15, March 21, 2008 CET | From | Kébé Front | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | You're leaders must be truly hopped up on the drugs you are trying to ban if you think that this bill shall pass. |
| Date | 05:00:38, March 24, 2008 CET | From | Al'Badara Republican Party | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | This is not secularist but rather atheist and anti-Al'Badaran, denying our people of the freedom of religion. |
| Date | 16:13:39, March 24, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Demonstration | To | Debating the LSD Secularist Act of 2548 |
| Message | We will be looking for a re-vote after the next elections on this bill... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 362 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 387 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: “Where would the weapons and equipment come from once you've banned the defence industry? Will we be defended by all your hippy people hurling potatoes and cabbages?” - Margaret Woodhall, former Dranian politician |