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Bill: Religious Freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate 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: April 2135
Description[?]:
| The importance of religion in the lives of our citizens cannot be stressed enough. We shall not interfer with a religion's teaching, and will actively support those who lead others toward a more moral life. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 2
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: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
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, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:33:21, October 31, 2005 CET | From | Imperial Malivian Party | To | Debating the Religious Freedom |
| Message | Support |
| Date | 19:46:43, October 31, 2005 CET | From | LibCom Party | To | Debating the Religious Freedom |
| Message | Against. |
| Date | 17:04:43, November 02, 2005 CET | From | Ministerial Party | To | Debating the Religious Freedom |
| Message | I'm gonna reject these... I'm really on the fence, but I'm not one for abstaining. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 156 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 24 |
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