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Bill: Religious Reform Act of 3068
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Democratic Party
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 3069
Description[?]:
| This bill attempts to reorganize some views regarding religion. OOC: Article 2 is more to fit into the theme of Monarchy. I mean the title for the Head of State has protector of the faith, yet any form of religion is banned, which makes no sense given the title. |
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 has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:00:16, January 29, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I agree with all of the proposals. However, we urge that the official state religion be called the Christian Church of Aloria. I yield. |
| Date | 23:47:42, January 29, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We support article 1, but not article 2. We would vote against this bill as a result. I yield. |
| Date | 00:25:09, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, It is tradition for the monarch to lead the state church and for a monarchy to have a state church. This bill still allows for total religious freedom. The Christian Church of Aloria would also be completely funded by its patrons. This bill is simply giving it special recognition. I yield. |
| Date | 00:52:19, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Our party supports civil liberites such as freedom of religion, and see no reason why the state should promote a religion, and do not see why the Christian Church of Aloria should be treated any differently than other religions in Aloria. I yield. |
| Date | 01:15:01, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, My party also supports the freedom of religion. The state would simply give the Christian Church of Aloria special recognition due to it being the main church of a large majority of the population and due to the fact that it is representative of the monarchy and Alorian culture. I yield. |
| Date | 01:25:34, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The state favouring any religion in any way would make it uncomfortable for religious minorities. If christianity is the most popular religion why does it need to be confirmed as such? I yield. |
| Date | 01:32:58, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, No one is forced to join the Christian Church of Aloria, thus religious freedom is still valid. The state would not give the Christian Church of Aloria favor, rather make it a cultural institution. Denying this cultural institution of recognition would be like saying recognizing the Alorian national flag makes ethnic minorities uncomfortable. Either we promote Alorian culture or we do not promote it. I yield. |
| Date | 01:57:18, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Christian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This bill was crafted to fall more in line with the current structure of power within the government. We also feel that our laws already allow for a pretty loose concern on freedom of religion. With membership being voluntary, and not allowing religious symbol and garbs for public workers, the state sponsoring of the Christian Church of Aloria is nothing more than show and recognition of our past. I yield. |
| Date | 03:04:58, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We shall defend freedom of religion and oppose this bill. I yield. |
| Date | 05:19:33, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, By voting against this bill you are upholding the ban on religion. I yield. |
| Date | 12:25:09, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, By voting no we are voting against the promotion of religion. We support freedom of religion and neither suit our position. I yield. |
| Date | 15:19:24, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Actions speak louder than words. You are supporting the ban on religion by voting against this bill. I yield. |
| Date | 15:22:49, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, To show that the CMP's wild accusations are incorrect, like most of the things that pours out of that gentleman's club, we shall propose a freedom of religion bill. I yield. |
| Date | 15:32:04, January 30, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Religious Reform Act of 3068 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We applaud your actions and pray you continue to stick to your values instead of acting like hypocrites. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 401 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 349 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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