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Bill: State Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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 3534
Description[?]:
| I believe in Aloria that is officially neither Catholic or Protestant nor Jewish. I am a Christian and suffered because of it. All my life liberals have attacked me because of my religion, thoughts and values that I have. Today I may be the victim, but tomorrow it may be you. Religion teaches us honesty, love, kindness and sacrifice and the good judgment to know when to practice them. These virtues give us hope, happiness that comes from a well-balanced lifestyle. Prime Minister, Margaret Welsch |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 7
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 in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 | 11:23:21, August 22, 2013 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the State Religion |
| Message | I believe in Aloria that is officially neither Catholic or Protestant nor Jewish. I am a Christian and suffered because of it. All my life liberals have attacked me because of my religion, thoughts and values that I have. Today I may be the victim, but tomorrow it may be you. Religion teaches us honesty, love, kindness and sacrifice and the good judgment to know when to practice them. These virtues give us hope, happiness that comes from a well-balanced lifestyle. Prime Minister, Margaret Welsch |
| Date | 11:24:29, August 22, 2013 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the State Religion |
| Message | neither= either nor= or I blame my secretary, Prime Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 253 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 215 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 82 |
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