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Bill: Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Republican 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: May 3779
Description[?]:
| Self explanatory |
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: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 5
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: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:23:21, December 25, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Republican Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Speaker Janshai Lief, we noticed you have proposed anything dealing with religion. We need a form of religion, so here is a bill proposing a form of religion. Religious Leader Thomas Beck |
| Date | 20:40:46, December 25, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Republican Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | Thomas Beck, thank you for your worries on religion. That was our next priority after this military and war is situated out. Since you proposed it, I guess we can vote for it now. Speaker Janshai Lief |
| Date | 22:32:43, December 25, 2014 CET | From | National Populist Workers Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | As an secularist I cannot stand for this! |
| Date | 01:01:42, December 26, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Republican Party | To | Debating the Religion |
| Message | As a Religious Leader, we demand a more religious background in our country. Thomas Beck |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 500 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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