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Bill: One People, One Church 2639
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
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: March 2640
Description[?]:
| An Act to unite our people under one faith. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:49:49, September 19, 2008 CET | From |  Regional Acronym Political Establishment | To | Debating the One People, One Church 2639 |
| Message | I would be surprised if this got much support. If this were to pass, what would the official religion be? |
| Date | 15:41:23, September 20, 2008 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the One People, One Church 2639 |
| Message | Oops, Roman Catholicism. |
| Date | 15:41:38, September 20, 2008 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the One People, One Church 2639 |
| Message | I suppose we'd have to pass an amendment. |
| Date | 18:27:31, September 20, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the One People, One Church 2639 |
| Message | We are agianst the Roman Catholic Church being declared official, as the Christian Orthodox Church has more members in Telamon. Tomislav Crnobrnja RRP |
| Date | 18:27:48, September 20, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the One People, One Church 2639 |
| Message | *against |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 149 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 308 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Casting a vote shouldn't make you sick." - Ronnie Dugger |