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Bill: Religion Bill
Details
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 2639
Description[?]:
To help our people understand the world |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
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 The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:59:37, September 18, 2008 CET | From | Partiya Demokraticheskogo Elitizma | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
Message | This bill is a great move forward in secularizing our great state! We propose adding these Articles to the bill: Article 4 Government policy concerning religions. 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. Article 5 The governments stance on religious schools Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations. Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools. Article 6 Taxation of religious institutions. Current: Recognized religions are not taxed. Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed. Article 7 The State's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion. Current: The matter of the appointment of ministers of religion is left up to local governments. Proposed: The State does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 75 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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