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Bill: Reformation of State Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Democratic 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: July 3403
Description[?]:
| Dear Congressmen, we have to reform extreme state intervention on religion. Best regards, Katy Bachelor Minister of Education and Culture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
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: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
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 forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:18:30, November 27, 2012 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Reformation of State Religion |
| Message | We propose this changes. But if are some of them too much radical, we can can find a match. Mark Ray Chief of Staff of Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Date | 01:49:28, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Independent Party | To | Debating the Reformation of State Religion |
| Message | These are some radical proposals we cannot accept. We hope the URP also shares our view since they proposed these changes in the first place. We cannot do away with the URP Church. |
| Date | 05:00:25, November 28, 2012 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Reformation of State Religion |
| Message | Blasphemy! |
| Date | 12:42:49, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Radical Party | To | Debating the Reformation of State Religion |
| Message | I like radical proposals... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 152 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 173 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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