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Bill: Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gilde Mercantile Solentia
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 3500
Description[?]:
| Religion |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 3
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 are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Current: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:09:48, June 14, 2013 CET | From | United Labor Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | The ULP agrees with Articles 1, 3, and 4 but we do not support 2. Freedom of speech. |
| Date | 03:25:37, June 14, 2013 CET | From | Gilde Mercantile Solentia | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | But the freedom of speech should not be abused to insult religion. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 208 | |
| no | Total Seats: 217 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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