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Bill: Church of Solentia Act 4127
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
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 4128
Description[?]:
| Proposer: Scott Zadan, Unionist Leader Article 6: National Religion Current: None Proposed: Hosianism is the recognised official religion of Solentia Article 7: Status of Recognised religions Current: None Proposed: The following religions are recognised by the State: * Hosianism, including Aurorianism,Terran Patriarchal Church and Luthoran * Daenism, including Cheng Daenism * Geraja * Ahmadism, including Halawism, Abadism, Sahabism and Israism * Yeudi * Akalism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3
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 does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
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 5
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:07:58, November 29, 2016 CET | From |  National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | The NLP will always fight attempts to keep Solentia secular and not a theocracy. |
| Date | 20:12:28, November 29, 2016 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | edit: The NLP will always fight attempts to turn Solentia into a theocracy. We fully support secularism. OOC: Multitasking class and particracy isn't my cup of tea it seems |
| Date | 20:13:06, November 29, 2016 CET | From | Social-Democratic Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | I dont like article 2 |
| Date | 20:17:54, November 29, 2016 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | 1 is the only sensible article here. 4 I could compromise on. The rest is theocratic nonsense. |
| Date | 20:21:52, November 29, 2016 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | "Would my colleagues be amenable to creating a list of recognised religions for the purpose of clearer regulation?" Jenstor McKivan, Unionist Legislative Lead |
| Date | 20:29:22, November 29, 2016 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | No, we will never vote yes on a bill that creates a state religion. Should articles 5 and 2 be removed, we would be willing to vote yes along with any other recognized religions that may be added to the list. |
| Date | 20:55:52, November 29, 2016 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | "I think the NLP misunderstand my proposal. Current law refers to "Only recognised religions...". We are proposing to create a bill that would make a list of legally recognised religions, not an official state religion." Jenstor McKivan, Unionist Legislative Lead |
| Date | 21:19:41, November 29, 2016 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Church of Solentia Act 4127 |
| Message | Thank you for the clarification. We support this endeavor, so long as their is no state religion. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 468 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 32 |
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