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Bill: Religious Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Malivia
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: June 2557
Description[?]:
| To ensure the safety of Malivia and her citizens we must enforce stricter laws regarding the religion of Malivia. Many citizens of Malivia seek spirituality and as such many have become members of cults and unrecognized religions, which could very well be terrorist organizations. It is our duty as the government to put a stop to this and protect our people. |
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 does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
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 permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are 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 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
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 | 03:17:12, April 05, 2008 CET | From | National Anti-Communist Front | To | Debating the Religious Reform Bill |
| Message | OOC: Phht whatever, If it weren't for the Acceptable Legislative Conduct Act we wouldn't even put descriptions.... IC: We agree with UM's proposals. For Malivia! |
| Date | 08:59:46, April 05, 2008 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Bill |
| Message | This will ensure safety of the people as well as cultural integrity. |
| Date | 15:32:34, April 05, 2008 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Religious Reform Bill |
| Message | The MP will support this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 284 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Did you know you can change the official name of your nation? All you need to do is draw up a new name that is in accordance with the Nation Renaming Guide, pass a bill proposing the name change with a two-thirds majority and then post a request to Moderation on the "Renaming Requests" thread. You can change city and region names in this way too. |
| Random quote: "Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous." - William Proxmire |