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Bill: Secular State
Details
Submitted by[?]: Az emberek Szocialista Pártja
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: January 4220
Description[?]:
| We must separate the church from state to have a truly free society |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:29:47, May 31, 2017 CET | From | Non-Partisan Movement | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | Blessed Speaker, These laws will weaken our nations religious nature, and destroy the piety we have worked so hard to build. By prohibiting our children form learning of God, this is a crime that cannot be explained in mortal words! By the Grace of God Minister of Justice Gábor Szilveszter |
| Date | 18:56:13, May 31, 2017 CET | From | People's Party of Endralon | To | Debating the Secular State |
| Message | You tried to force your religious propaganda on our people - unsuccesfully. We ask you not to use the name of this so called 'God' - don't make us pass a law that would prohibit it (we are about to repeal your debate custom's). |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 351 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 229 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
| Random quote: "Don't listen to what the Communists say, but look at what they do." - Nguyen Van Thieu |