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Bill: Defenders of the Faith Act
Details
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: November 4076
Description[?]:
| This bill recognizes Xzarin Catholicism as the traditional and right faith of the Solentian Republic |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:49:31, August 17, 2016 CET | From | Party of the Democratic Revolution | To | Debating the Defenders of the Faith Act |
| Message | We believe in full state separation from religion. |
| Date | 13:28:51, August 18, 2016 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Defenders of the Faith Act |
| Message | "The Unionists recognise the profound contribution toward national heritage that Xzarin Catholicism has made and believe it has an important role in the national narrative, however this faith has not had a majority or even a large proportion of support for a thousand years. We believe it is time to recognise that, instead, it is a blend of Ahmadism and Hosianism that is the foundation of Solentian social structures. Nevertheless, we support the Act as a stepping-stone to that recognition." Ahmad Sabbir Saidi, Unionist Legislative Lead |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 292 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 458 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed." - Niccolo Machiavelli |