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Bill: Freedom of Religion Part I
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Radical Libertarian Party
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: June 2186
Description[?]:
| WHEREAS We believe that all persons are created equal, AND the implication of this is that their opinions have equal validity and weight; THEREFORE the free expression of religious opinions should have equal weight to the free expression of political opinion, and we therefore wish to open the floor to debate and worship of whatever type the people of our fine land may wish. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:22:09, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Part I |
| Message | AM AAP is currently in something of a transition. At this moment, we support this legislation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 366 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 134 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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