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Bill: National Secular Policy Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: United People's 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 3581
Description[?]:
| Further removing government restriction/control over matters of religion...every individual's personal choice which mustn't be forced upon by us or by anyone onto anyone else in any form. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:27:26, November 22, 2013 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the National Secular Policy Reforms |
| Message | Article 1. Though we understand the influence a symbol of religion could have on anyone taking a service from that public official, we think it is appropriate time that we let our people decide the best in this regard for themselves and also not restrict those who wish to wear religious clothing/symbol. Article 2. If evangelism was allowed, it is time we allow all religions to be publicly capable of promoting their values, as long as it doesn't interfere in one another's affairs and doesn't account to blasphemy of the other religion. We think our people and religious institutions are mature enough to value this liberty now. |
| Date | 20:17:12, November 23, 2013 CET | From | Beluzian Liberty Party | To | Debating the National Secular Policy Reforms |
| Message | We wholeheartedly support the right to self expression, we thank the UPP for bringing this forward. |
| Date | 14:21:54, November 24, 2013 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the National Secular Policy Reforms |
| Message | And why are the OCL and Encarta Party voting against the proposal? |
| Date | 14:25:43, November 24, 2013 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the National Secular Policy Reforms |
| Message | Thank you, BLP, for your support. |
| Date | 15:09:46, November 24, 2013 CET | From | Encarta Party | To | Debating the National Secular Policy Reforms |
| Message | Article 1: As religious symbols tend to be a touchy subject among individuals we'd rather it stay out of the government. We'd also rather the people vote on a candidate based on their accomplishments and achievements in terms of government betterment, rather than their religion. Article 2: Evangelism is one thing, advertisement is something completely different. We also feel that religion doesn't really need to advertise itself as most people decide their religion at a very young age, traditionally that which their parents believe. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 195 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 205 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cultural Protocol bills must provide a real-life equivalent or short description for the ethnic groups, languages and religions contained in them, such that it would be easy for an unfamiliar player to understand (e.g. "Dundorfian = German"). Where appropriate, they should also provide guidance to players on where to find help with translations and character names. This might include, for example, links to Google Translate, Behind the Name's Random Name Generator and Fantasy Name Generators. |
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