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Bill: Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
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: August 2584
Description[?]:
| A bill to free Alorian religion from taxation. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:46:44, May 28, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | i don't agree, churches should not have any right to earn money, but not to give in taxes. this is just absurd. churches are companies basically. |
| Date | 23:46:56, May 28, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | and well marketed, if that's the way. |
| Date | 00:49:26, May 29, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa) | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | Has anyone ever told you you overuse the word "absurd?" |
| Date | 10:05:41, May 29, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | just you. but since you are not really rational, i don't care |
| Date | 21:12:59, May 29, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa) | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | And great people skills too. |
| Date | 23:03:44, May 29, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion from Taxation Act |
| Message | it's called soft skills, silly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 352 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 249 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 149 |
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