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Bill: Freedom of Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Civic Alliance
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: February 3061
Description[?]:
| We the Imperial Democrats propose this bill to free our nation to all religions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
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 | 00:18:14, January 14, 2011 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Rt Hon Viscount Holding MP, Leader of the Opposition, Mr Deputy Speaker, we are somewhat surprised by this Bill. Could the ID's possibly explain their motives behind this Bill to the House? We also ask what the "recognised religions" will be in Hutori and what will the notion of "persecution" of individuals take the form of? |
| Date | 00:35:51, January 14, 2011 CET | From | United Civic Alliance | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Pierre du Lac, le Comte de Saint Adrian, Chairman of the Imperial Democrats, Mr. Deputy Speaker, We have proposed this bill after reviewing this current legislation in effect regarding Religion. We feel that the current legislation limits people's rights regarding religion. This is an attempt to fix that. By recognized religions we mean religions which are "recognized" by the government as religions rather than cults such as apocalyptic cults which wish to "sacrifice" and murder individuals. I yield. |
| Date | 01:12:01, January 14, 2011 CET | From | United Civic Alliance | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Mr. Deputy Speaker, We request the Liberal Party to clarify on their party line. Are they really liberal? It does not appear to be the case thus far. I yield. |
| Date | 12:38:46, January 14, 2011 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | OOC: Hmm, we don't have any MPs, but ho hum! IC: Rt Hon Marcus Aston MP, Leader of the Liberal Party Mr Deputy Speaker, We can confirm that, yes, we are Liberal. Our name is a clue is it not? *jeers* But we cannot support a bill that legitimises persecution. We believe in religious tolerance, not enforced conformity to a narrow set of 'acceptable' beliefs. Can the Right Honourable member tell the house why he hates Zoroastrians, Polytheists and Samaritans? I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 240 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 151 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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