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Bill: Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Traxian Imperial 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 2148
Description[?]:
| It is about time we helped embrace a religion in our country. Even if you parties do not believe in it, religion is a useful tool for giving people dirction and a moral code. The benefits of this on our children will help reduce crime, reintroduce a public spirit into the country and give them a sence of purpose. Those who state religion is out-dated and has no place in modern society do not truely see the benefits that come with it. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
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: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:00:34, November 28, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Religion Act |
| Message | We disagree, especially with articles 2 and 3. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 319 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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