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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 |
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