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Bill: CP.0235.2783 Recognized Religion Bill + RP
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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: August 2784
Description[?]:
| Sekowo has to protect the interests of legitimate religions. Sekowo has to be careful of allowing religions that stand against Sekowo to roam freely in our great nation with the intent of destroying it. The government has a duty to protect its people from hazards caused by troubled people. Resolution 1: ------------------ Upon acceptation of this bill, a list of recognized religions (religions that do not intent harm on Sekowo and are represented by a noticeable percentage of the population based on census results) will be created and maintained on a 5-year basis. Resolution 2: ------------------ Even though recognized religions are not taxed, the organizations must submit an income tax form at 0% for scrutiny by the Ministry of Finance to prevent abuse and exploitation of the law. Organizations that abuse this law will face tax fraud charges in which, if which found guilty, the criminal will be taxed the full amount plus interest and criminal charges with up to 5 years in jail for every year found guilty of committing tax fraud. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 | 02:57:10, July 09, 2009 CET | From | Mugenkai | To | Debating the CP.0235.2783 Recognized Religion Bill + RP |
| Message | SUN rejects the notion that a religion not having a membership equal to some arbitrary threshold is somehow harmful to its adherents or to Sekowo. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 180 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 357 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
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| Random quote: "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman." - Arnold Schwarzenegger |