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Bill: Cult Persecution Act of 2588
Details
Submitted by[?]: Al'Badaran Socialist 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: June 2589
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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 appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 2
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 3
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:57:05, June 08, 2008 CET | From | Republican Patriciate Coalition | To | Debating the Cult Persecution Act of 2588 |
Message | Absolute support from the Republican Patriciate |
Date | 02:06:17, June 09, 2008 CET | From | Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the Cult Persecution Act of 2588 |
Message | Absolute hatred from the Holy Knights. |
Date | 11:26:20, September 15, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Cult Persecution Act of 2588 |
Message | Absolute hatred from the Liberals. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 228 | |||
no | Total Seats: 291 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 196 |
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