We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Religious Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Selucian Progressive 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: January 3548
Description[?]:
| The Selucian Partiarchal Church should not have as much sway in the government. |
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: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
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 are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:21:04, September 16, 2013 CET | From | LP | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Act |
| Message | Dear Senators, we suggest a compromise on this issue as well as for the other act to end this endless swing from one side to the other. We are open to negotiate a deal. Princeps Senatus, KLP |
| Date | 03:08:00, September 17, 2013 CET | From | Selucian Progressive Party | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Act |
| Message | Senators, While we would like to make a compromise,some of our demands may not be accepted by you. We want equality in marriage and gender. These we cannot back off on. We are willing to yield a bit on the articles in this bill,however. Other than that,I can only hope that one day you will see homosexuals,polygamous people,and women as equal to yourself. Festus Marcellus Party Chairman,PP |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 335 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 310 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church." - Thomas Paine |