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Bill: Secularist Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Beiteynu 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: February 3805
Description[?]:
| This is our bid to create a secularist state. The Yeudish faith shall be promoted as the National Religion and maintain special status within Beiteynu, a nation founded by Yeudis for the protection and cultural security of Yeudis, but membership will remain voluntary the the singificance of religious minorities shall also be protected. |
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: 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 requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
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 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 required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:31:57, February 19, 2015 CET | From | Beiteynu Hosian Party | To | Debating the Secularist Religion Bill |
| Message | Absolutley not, we will not allow the UBP to turn us into anther secularist nation. |
| Date | 12:55:03, February 20, 2015 CET | From | United Beiteynu Party | To | Debating the Secularist Religion Bill |
| Message | The legislation proposed is still relatively pro-religion. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 33 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 87 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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