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Bill: Freedom from Religion Act, 2753
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian Green 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: September 2753
Description[?]:
| With the passing of this act, religion is restricted to private dwellings and can not be practiced in public. All buildings of a religious nature are to be demolished by the military immediately upon the passing of this Act. |
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 requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 4
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: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Proposed: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 6
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: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:01:59, May 09, 2009 CET | From | Social Democratic Labour Party | To | Debating the Freedom from Religion Act, 2753 |
| Message | This is totalitarianism. We are vehemently opposed. |
| Date | 02:42:45, May 10, 2009 CET | From | Aldurian Green Party | To | Debating the Freedom from Religion Act, 2753 |
| Message | Religion has no rights |
| Date | 19:22:36, May 10, 2009 CET | From | Social Democratic Labour Party | To | Debating the Freedom from Religion Act, 2753 |
| Message | People have rights, including the right to practice their faith. |
| Date | 02:50:14, May 12, 2009 CET | From | Aldurian Green Party | To | Debating the Freedom from Religion Act, 2753 |
| Message | they can practice it in private, just not in public. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 269 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 232 |
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