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Bill: RSF Program II: Secularism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Socialist Front
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: December 3323
Description[?]:
| RSF introduces party's program to Kundrati people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
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: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 5
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 forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:19:47, June 22, 2012 CET | From | Centrist Union | To | Debating the RSF Program II: Secularism |
| Message | Wow. Not fans of freedom, are you? |
| Date | 00:24:13, June 23, 2012 CET | From | Republican Socialist Front | To | Debating the RSF Program II: Secularism |
| Message | State should protect citizens (at least children) from religious influence. |
| Date | 04:15:20, June 23, 2012 CET | From | Centrist Union | To | Debating the RSF Program II: Secularism |
| Message | Why? People ought to be free to choose religion or irreligion. |
| Date | 07:19:52, June 23, 2012 CET | From | Kundrati Liberty Movement (KLM) | To | Debating the RSF Program II: Secularism |
| Message | Good to see you fighting up for this Centrists! Indeed, often the advocates of the state are fearful of religions. After all, they would not want another influence on children beyond that of the state. Rather than this we ought to allow people to freely choose how to lead their lives. Why is "religious influence" any worse than state influence on children? Surely propaganda from the state is at least as bad? |
| Date | 11:20:41, June 23, 2012 CET | From | Republican Socialist Front | To | Debating the RSF Program II: Secularism |
| Message | Religious influence worse because religion based on unquestioned dogmas, while democratic state embody will of Kundrati society, and state-owned schools promote scientific view of the world. State should ensure that education meets the standards supported by most of our society. Children aren't capable to fully independently choose how to lead their lives. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 121 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 629 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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