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Bill: Secularism , Ending the Statist Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Paleo-Capitalists
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: January 3332
Description[?]:
| Why should we abuse our children by instilling them with superstition and ignorance? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions 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 The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 6
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 encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:08:16, July 08, 2012 CET | From | Loyalistische Partei | To | Debating the Secularism , Ending the Statist Religion |
| Message | We are glad that there are other parties besides us that support saving the old religious traditions of our glorious nations. |
| Date | 23:56:15, July 08, 2012 CET | From | Paleo-Capitalists | To | Debating the Secularism , Ending the Statist Religion |
| Message | It is unfortunate that there are so many that are too willing to rush back to their chains and manacles when liberty is offered without cost. |
| Date | 02:52:13, July 09, 2012 CET | From | Devolutionist Alliance | To | Debating the Secularism , Ending the Statist Religion |
| Message | This is not the right steps to take for freedom from religion. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 83 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 218 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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