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Bill: CP.0108.2571 Recognized Religion Bill + RP
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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: November 2572
Description[?]:
| Sekowo has to protect the interests of legitimate religions. Sekowo has to be careful of allowing religions that stand against Sekowo to roam freely in our great nation with the intent of destroying it. The government has a duty to protect its people from hazards caused by troubled people. Resolution 1: ------------------ Upon acceptation of this bill, a list of recognized religions (religions that do not intent harm on Sekowo and are represented by a noticeable percentage of the population based on census results) will be created and maintained on a 5-year basis. Resolution 2: ------------------ Even though recognized religions are not taxed, the organizations must submit an income tax form at 0% for scrutiny by the Ministry of Finance to prevent abuse and exploitation of the law. Organizations that abuse this law will face tax fraud charges in which, if which found guilty, the criminal will be taxed the full amount plus interest and criminal charges with up to 5 years in jail for every year found guilty of committing tax fraud. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 2
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 | 02:58:58, May 06, 2008 CET | From | Sekowan Communist Party | To | Debating the CP.0108.2571 Recognized Religion Bill + RP |
| Message | No. |
| Date | 06:48:21, May 06, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the CP.0108.2571 Recognized Religion Bill + RP |
| Message | Still opposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 124 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 368 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 108 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not approve a Cultural Protocol request within the first 48 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so. Moderation may be approached for advice on a proposed change, but any advice proffered should always be understood under the provisio that no final decision will be made until at least 48 hours after the request has been formally submitted for approval. |
| Random quote: "The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected." - Will Rogers |