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Bill: Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Eco-Nazi Party
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: December 2736
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
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 The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:04:04, April 05, 2009 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Do not support 1 |
| Date | 04:10:01, April 05, 2009 CET | From | Genuine Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Same here. |
| Date | 07:54:48, April 06, 2009 CET | From | Genuine Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | We've decided to vote YES. We may not like some articles, but if this bill is the only way to achieve immediate genuine religious freedom, then we shall support it. We shall make room for adjustments later on. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 247 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 216 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 287 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
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