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Bill: Religious Reform of 2692
Details
Submitted by[?]: Russian Tempest 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: July 2693
Description[?]:
| The Russian Tempest Party is appalled at the state of religion in this region. Many people feel the need to turn to a higher power for their strength and this nation should allow them to do so. We will of course allow only recognized religions to be a part of this fine nation but the RTP believes that if the citizens feel the need to look to a higher power for peace of mind, we should support them. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:41:29, January 07, 2009 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Religious Reform of 2692 |
| Message | We strongly support this act that will increase the rights of the Emperor's subjects. |
| Date | 15:46:34, January 07, 2009 CET | From | Luthori Spiritual Secularist Society | To | Debating the Religious Reform of 2692 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We members of the Society would like to remind the other parties that religions do NOT have the right to exist. Organised religion is counter to the very essence of true spirituality and must remain abolished in this fine nation in order to allow the spirituality of the people to increase. Organised religion equals only death. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 92 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Google Translate can help you with those language translations: https://translate.google.com/ |
| Random quote: "I am loyal to the ideas, not to the institutions." - Cyro Aquila, former Selucian politician |