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Bill: Appointment of State Clergy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hausu Shānhōsuto
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: February 4062
Description[?]:
| The Evangelical Catholic Church of the Orient is the established religion of our land and rightly conducts the ancient ceremonies and prayers of our people in praise of the Imperial Family, whose divinity is without question. The members of Hausu Shānhōsuto humbly suggest that the following laws be changed to preserve the honor of Her Imperial and Divine Majesty and to regulate the Church as well, making sure that the Truth is taught, heresy is avoided and good and faithful persons are appointed to lead. Shānhōsuto Hīerōnimasu |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:40:04, July 20, 2016 CET | From | Hausu Serujaku-Rabuzubāgu | To | Debating the Appointment of State Clergy |
| Message | The Imperial Sovereignty objects to article one. We wish no persecution of our heretical subjects. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 450 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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