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Bill: Faith Restoration Act II
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Royal 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: June 2748
Description[?]:
| It is time to decide whether we are a Christian nation. This act Codifies our state religion; Defines how religious institutions are recognized and taxed; and Simplifies the process for other faiths to proselytize. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: Any form of religion is banned.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:49:19, April 28, 2009 CET | From |  Parti Populiste Nationale de Kanjor | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | The MRN can support this, with the exception of Article 2. The military is capable of providing for conscientious objectors by allowing them to serve in non-combat positions such as the medical or engineering corp. They still learn the discipline and honour that accompanies military service, but do not necessarily have to fire a weapon at another human being. If Article 2 is omitted, the PRR can count on the MRN's vote. |
| Date | 01:03:04, April 28, 2009 CET | From | The Kanjoran Centrist Party | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | We support this along the same lines of the MRN. |
| Date | 01:04:16, April 28, 2009 CET | From | The Royal Union | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | We believe this is a fair compromise. |
| Date | 02:25:04, April 28, 2009 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | What is our State religion exactly? |
| Date | 02:34:39, April 28, 2009 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | We will not support until this is cleared up. |
| Date | 12:47:39, April 28, 2009 CET | From | The Royal Union | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | The Orthodox Catholic Church of Kanjor |
| Date | 13:58:42, April 28, 2009 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | There ya go! |
| Date | 19:46:07, April 28, 2009 CET | From | The Kanjoran Centrist Party | To | Debating the Faith Restoration Act II |
| Message | I have been advised by my own cultural advisor that politics and religion should not intertwined, I mst respect what seems to be the majority wish within my party and relinquish my support for this bill. Whilst I Margaret Stonemason, support this bill it seems that the KCP will not. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 283 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 317 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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