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Bill: Freedom of Religion Act 2807
Details
Submitted by[?]: Det Kazulianske Arbeiderparti
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: October 2807
Description[?]:
| We think that reconized religions should be able to have more freedom. For the HLF its important that religious people also are allowed to raise their opinion and such. |
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 not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
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:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not 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 forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:04:48, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Sosialistisk Venstreparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | We definitely don't support prayers in schools and believe this amounts to brainwashing. Parents should not impose their religious views on to their children. |
| Date | 19:10:02, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Det Kazulianske Arbeiderparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | Shouldnt it be up to individuals to decide that? |
| Date | 19:13:13, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Sosialistisk Venstreparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | It is the children themselves who should decide, not their parents or schools. |
| Date | 19:17:44, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Det Kazulianske Arbeiderparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | They are free to belive what they want to belive. The difference is that they also get education in their traditional religion for their repective families. |
| Date | 19:22:11, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Det Kazulianske Arbeiderparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | They are free to belive what they want to belive. The difference is that they also get education in their traditional religion for their repective families. |
| Date | 19:22:54, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Det Kazulianske Arbeiderparti | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act 2807 |
| Message | damn. sorry for doble post, i pressed refresh button and it was posted again |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 137 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 77 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 119 |
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