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Bill: Petition to End Religious Favoritism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Soldatoj de la Nova Tagiĝo
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: November 4069
Description[?]:
| "We must address the blatant favoritism this government has for "recognized religions." The government allows certain religions to avoid tax, but it taxes other religions. It also allows those religions to set up completely unregulated schools but does not allow other religions to set up schools. Even in non-religious public schools, teacher-led prayers are mandatory. This must end! On behalf of the SNT, I petition the government to address these issues." -Anastasia Mojsido, SNT Critic for Education and Culture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 161 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 125 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 179 |
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