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Bill: Social Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: League of Social Democrats
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: August 4035
Description[?]:
| A BILL to reform the nation's social values as dictated by the state, to align further with our progressive values. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:54:02, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | Though MDP recognizes the need for progressive values, it finds that inter-faith harmony is more important. We should not tolerate blasphemy. This is to demonstrate respect to all faiths. This, we believe, is a more progressive way of thinking. |
| Date | 17:57:09, May 27, 2016 CET | From | Militant Anti-Capitalist Coalition | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | This bill is an important step in eliminating the religion from our society. Religion has been used for years to oppress the proletariat. We will be supporting this bill |
| Date | 18:01:10, May 27, 2016 CET | From | Pacifist Socialist Party | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | Yes |
| Date | 18:09:42, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | We cannot ignore the fact that majority of our constituents are still religious people. And their religions differ. We can't just remove religion. We can only harmonizr them. |
| Date | 18:11:49, May 27, 2016 CET | From | League of Social Democrats | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | Legislating against blasphemy, while simultaneously being (nominally) a secular country, makes no sense whatsoever. We must ensure that everyone is allowed the right to free speech, without fear of Government oppression; that is true progressivism, not putting religion on a pedestal! |
| Date | 18:16:42, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | We believe this is not Government oppression. If we just allow blasphemy, we also allow inter-faith violence. And you said it yourself. Seculars are just nominal in population. We can't allow inter-faith violence in all parts of the Federal Republic. |
| Date | 18:19:14, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | Your right ends when you oppress the rights of others. This is the very reason why blasphemy should not be allowed. Everyone has the right to evangelize. We want to promote respect to and of all faiths. |
| Date | 18:46:17, May 27, 2016 CET | From | League of Social Democrats | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | Respect can, and is, achieved without having medieval measures put in place against naughty words. As you said, we should be promoting a culture of respect; not a culture of fear and oppression. A truly modern nation has no need for blasphemy law. |
| Date | 18:54:47, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | The naughty words you say can, and will, by all means and purposes, promote misunderstanding, and ultimately violence. Religion is still a vital part of Mordusian life and culture, and stating that religion is irrelevant to politics and law of Mordusia-which represents the Mordusian people-is completely unempathetic to Mordusians and the Mordusian life and culture. |
| Date | 18:58:00, May 27, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Mordusia | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | A modern nation doesn't necessarily mean a nation who does not adhere to its values and practices. It is important to create a population of peaceful, diverse, inter-faith community while still staying relevant to the modern society. |
| Date | 19:43:20, May 27, 2016 CET | From | Greenred party | To | Debating the Social Reform Act |
| Message | i disagree with 3 but agree with others |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 450 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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