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Bill: Freedom of Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Solidarity
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: October 3997
Description[?]:
| A motion to enforce and defend a complete freedom of religion. |
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: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
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 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 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations 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: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 8
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:06:14, March 12, 2016 CET | From | Anarchist Workers' Union | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Since it's enactment, the DSPL has opposed the Restoration of Lodamunese Nationalism Act. I believe that Jim Clover would support this bill, and I will follow his example. The Democratic Socialist Party of Lodamun was thinking of introducing a similar bill. We will endorse this bill. Elizabeth Williams, Acting DSPL Chairwoman |
| Date | 04:41:44, March 12, 2016 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, As we suspected, the Libertarian Solidarity movement is funded by foreigners. They want foreign religions to dominate Lodamun. This is why a major part of this policy is allowing all foreign missionaries to visit at will, despite the fact that their visitation would mean increased security costs for Lodamun. Our current laws do not restrict religions from existing; there is still essentially freedom of religion. The Indralan communities in Lodamun have no problem with the laws. This proposed bill would allow only recognised religions to set up schools, and Lodamese Nationalism is the only recognised religion, so not much would change there. If we want to come to some agreement on religion, it is best we simply draft a list of religions to be recognised, so that all significant religions will have official state recognition and protection. However, starting a fight with Lodamese Nationalists is not wise. The last time that happened, Lodamun was ruined. -- Trevor Fertig, Chairman of the GNRG |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 206 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 393 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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