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Bill: Islamic dignity and freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Progressive Ulama
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: December 2174
Description[?]:
| In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful: Mosques (as well as churches and synagogues and Asli temples) are not for-profit corporations. Observant Muslims are required to pay the zakat to their mosque, and many Christians must also tithe. It is not fair that these donations to religions are taxed. All recognized religions are required to be non-profit in nature by this bill. In return, they will not be taxed, and their work as charitable organizations recognized. Recognized religions are: Islam (the state religion) The other people of the book (Christianity and Judaism) Indigenous nature beliefs as practiced by the Asli people Any other faith indigenous to Majatra, when approved by the foreign ministry |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:19:05, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Al'Badaran Conservative Party | To | Debating the Islamic dignity and freedom |
| Message | I believe that in current policy charitable donations are not taxed |
| Date | 21:12:48, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the Islamic dignity and freedom |
| Message | True. The bill is designed to ensure that no donations to religion are taxed. |
| Date | 22:23:53, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Ishtirakiya Party | To | Debating the Islamic dignity and freedom |
| Message | No donations are taxed anyways. Everything is taxed and donations are write offs. The law should stay as it is. Religions aren't here to make profit (which IS taxed), but instaed to enlighten. |
| Date | 18:54:33, January 22, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the Islamic dignity and freedom |
| Message | Well, we'll have to agree to disagree then. The current law is we feel an infringement on the independence of religions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 176 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 434 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 140 |
| Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
| Random quote: "I think it's about time we voted for senators with breasts. After all, we've been voting for boobs long enough." - Clarie Sargent |