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Bill: Theocracy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics 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: December 3397
Description[?]:
| Establishes a new state church led by the United Republics Party establishment. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
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: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
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 religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:03:05, November 17, 2012 CET | From | Independent Party | To | Debating the Theocracy Act |
| Message | Look at the URP showing some initiative. State church has been established for quite some time now and the URP has not been part of it. Why should it be now? |
| Date | 21:39:21, November 17, 2012 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Theocracy Act |
| Message | Because the bill says so. If it passes, the URP will control the state church. Thanks in advance. |
| Date | 02:49:16, November 18, 2012 CET | From | Independent Party | To | Debating the Theocracy Act |
| Message | The State will control the Church, that would mean Congress and the Executive Branch. But we'll let the URP think what they want. |
| Date | 06:41:05, November 18, 2012 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Theocracy Act |
| Message | Read the bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 173 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 132 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 20 |
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