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Bill: Defense of the Faith Act
Details
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: September 3841
Description[?]:
| This resolution in Parliament declares the Faith of our fathers and of our Republic; Hosianism, to be the official State religion of the Republic of Solentia and asks for a national call-to-prayer by passing a resolution to encourage prayer in our schools. SEC. I Article 2 removes all regulation and restriction on prayer in school and encourages schools to practice prayer daily SEC. II 1) Article 1 officially declares; i) Hosianism; and all denominations of thereof, as the official faith of the Republic of Solentia, ii) Xzarin Catholicism and Theognosianism as the two national faiths of the State of Solentia and establishes a national church for each, iii0 membership to any church and personal beliefs concerning spirituality is not restricted by this act. SEC. III. i) Article 3 stipulates any form of public blasphemy to as a minor offense, punishable either by a fine or imprisonment. SEC. IV i) Article 4 relieves all Hosianic churches from the burden of taxation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:38:35, May 05, 2015 CET | From |  Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Defense of the Faith Act |
| Message | We are disgusted to see a religious freedom party such as the DEMS vote for this bill. It really shows how their leaders' religious beliefs are affecting their politics. It's a sad day for Solentians everywhere. Donald Bing |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 157 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 68 |
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