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Bill: Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Holy Eliyahu Confession
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: March 3836
Description[?]:
| A bill to allow religions in the nation to regulate themselves without odious government interference, and to allow them to educate students more effectively, in line with their religious views. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
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 2
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 permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 5
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: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:50:36, April 22, 2015 CET | From | Movement for Percyism | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I say No no no no to the Christian League's proposals. We however would like to ask what Christian League really is? Is Christian a religion? Alexander Miller Fraction Leader |
| Date | 18:26:54, April 22, 2015 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, It is. |
| Date | 18:34:08, April 22, 2015 CET | From | Movement for Percyism | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, And what kind of religion is this? Would you like to explain it to us in the Presidium. Let us hope it has nothing to do with Hosian terrorist parties that are always getting a foothold in our Presidium. Alexander Miller Fraction Leader |
| Date | 19:30:00, April 22, 2015 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Before the illegal rise and imposition of Lodamese Nationalism, Christianity was the dominant religion of Lodamun. We represent a revivial of this religion which is not hostile to any faith, and which welcomes Lodamese Nationalism adherents with open arms. |
| Date | 20:38:53, April 22, 2015 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, we oppose! Ludwig Murphy LNC chairman vice-President of Lodamun |
| Date | 22:27:37, April 23, 2015 CET | From | FJS Freedom, Justice, Sustainability | To | Debating the Comprehensive Religious Liberalization Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We are pleased to find that we support this 100%! Refreshing to find a balanced bill that safeguards religious freedom while not imposing religion on those who don't want it. David Literate FJS Education and Culture Advisor. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 269 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 226 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 104 |
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