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Bill: Religious Equality Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
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: May 2560
Description[?]:
| This bill is intended to promote two ideas. 1) We believe that all religious institutions should be mandated with the same responsibilities as other private instituions, but should also be awarded the same freedoms as any other private institution. 2) We believe that this government's current policies are restrictive on the right of the people to choose and faithfully execute their own set of religious values. As we are a party which promotes individual rights, we do not approve of such restrictions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
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: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
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 not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:08:40, April 11, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Religious Equality Act |
| Message | The support we have of article 3 makes us vote yes for this bill, but we disagree with article 4. articles 1 and 2 we can support for the liberal coalition. |
| Date | 18:14:29, April 11, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the Religious Equality Act |
| Message | We would have voted yes on this bill, but we do not agree on article 3, thou all others are acceptable. Vojislav Krkljus Chairman of the RRP |
| Date | 20:59:41, April 11, 2008 CET | From | Radical Party | To | Debating the Religious Equality Act |
| Message | We can support Article 1 and Article 3, but I believe the state needs some say in the definition of what a religion is. Scientology claims to be a 'religion', and therefore without regulation would be permitted to set up a school, but we see Scientology as a cult or quasi-religious organisation of profit. A suggest a redraft. - Nora Paxman - Internal Affairs Minister (Radical Party) |
| Date | 23:48:22, April 11, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Religious Equality Act |
| Message | In response to the RRP: we are disappointed that a single article resulted in the RRP's defeating the overall benefits of this bill, but we appreciate your feedback none the less. In response to the RP and LSD: We do not believe that the state should have the ability to define what is or is not a religion, and we believe that if scientology wanted to claim themselves as a religion, they should be allowed to do so. Especially given that the passing of this legislation would essentially mean treating religion the same way as any other organization for profit, it would make essentially no difference whether they claimed to be one or the other. However, we understand your concerns and strongly believe in negotiation, so we will promptly re draft this bill with article 4 repealed. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 163 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 196 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
| Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
| Random quote: "I bet their mothers don't love them. Many Trigunian women are so cold. I mean it's a racist hellhole in parts." - Tirza Sommer, former Dorvish politician |