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Bill: The Secular Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kokuryū-shakai 黒龍社会
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: June 3942
Description[?]:
| The Secular Act |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 2
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 nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
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: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 5
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: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:57:32, November 22, 2015 CET | From | Kokuryū-shakai 黒龍社会 | To | Debating the The Secular Act |
| Message | Saikōshidō-sha Miyamoto Takimoto believes that all Sekowon Nationals should not be forced to sign up to a particular religion nor should religion be involved within government. However he also believes that we should have respect for our traditions so he has decided to keep Sekowon Kamism as the official Religion . |
| Date | 01:17:40, November 23, 2015 CET | From | Yoko Kake Meguppātī | To | Debating the The Secular Act |
| Message | While this does not go far enough, it is a step in the right direction. Therefore Yoko kake meguppātī supports it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 230 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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