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Bill: Religion!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Blanc
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: December 2593
Description[?]:
| Religion is an evil establishment and should be abolished forthcoming, as should its hold on the government |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
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 selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:24:26, June 17, 2008 CET | From | Parti Nationaliste Gauche | To | Debating the Religion! |
| Message | Well, men and women are evil, and not religion. It is those who abuse of any instution that are evil. I guess you don't go to Sunday Mass that often eh....:D |
| Date | 23:57:51, June 17, 2008 CET | From | Dieu et Nation | To | Debating the Religion! |
| Message | We vote no, this bill is despicable. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 117 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 192 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 191 |
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