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Bill: Secularism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Saiken Renmei
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: January 2938
Description[?]:
| The abhorrent presence of a mandatory state religion is a threat to democracy and creates sectarian violence. Religion has always caused divisions in our nation and should thus be heavily regulated. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
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 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 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
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: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
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: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
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 in schools are forbidden.
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, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 526 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 224 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: If there are no parties in your nation with seats, feel free to visit the forum and request an early election on the Early Election Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4362 |
| Random quote: "Since when did you care about women?" - Faith Chiang, former Gaduri politician |