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Bill: Secularization of the Imperial Government's Political Institutions Act of 3501
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Conservative Union (IA)
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: June 3502
Description[?]:
| We are an empire of many faiths, and while the Church of Luthori is the one true faith, we must allow those that choose other religions their rights to burn in the fires of hell later in life if they wish to. Let them have their faith now, so that we may benefit from the bonuses of their life in this world being how they choose it to be. We might reign supreme in the next life, but in this one we need every citizen and subject to serve the empire in order to make her the powerful Titan that she is! *OOC: Article 1 does not apply to the State Church. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
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
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 4
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: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 5
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.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:28:41, June 17, 2013 CET | From | Imperial Conservative Union (IA) | To | Debating the Secularization of the Imperial Government's Political Institutions Act of 3501 |
| Message | OOC: Sorry Article 2, not 1. |
| Date | 06:29:05, June 17, 2013 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Secularization of the Imperial Government's Political Institutions Act of 3501 |
| Message | We support all of these reforms, but at a much slower rate. The people need to be ready before change can happen. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 649 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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