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Bill: Religion Back in Our Society Act of July 2931
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party of Jakania
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: March 2932
Description[?]:
| To create a proper atmosphere for religion to exist in our society. For too long has the government oppressed religious activites, and made this into a egoist and atheist nation. We need to fight for our core Christian principles to create a more prosper society for our children and our grandchildren. Statement by the Progress Party's Supreme Council Group. |
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 permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
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 state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 6
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 an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:04:59, May 01, 2010 CET | From |  Socialist Peoples Party of Jakania | To | Debating the Religion Back in Our Society Act of July 2931 |
| Message | This is a mixed bag of a bill, there are some heere which we agree with, others here in which we oppose. In balance, we feel that we are against this bill for it imposes on freedom, rather than expand it. |
| Date | 22:50:30, May 01, 2010 CET | From | The Alliance | To | Debating the Religion Back in Our Society Act of July 2931 |
| Message | Poison bill. |
| Date | 01:38:32, May 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party of Jakania | To | Debating the Religion Back in Our Society Act of July 2931 |
| Message | At least you kept away from the 'opium for the masses' crap. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 127 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 123 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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