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Bill: Freedom of Religion Act of 4293
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party of Lodamun
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 4293
Description[?]:
| This Act if passed will allow all religions to be practiced in Lodamun as long as the beliefs are not harmful to the citizens and infringe upon others liberties This act is a counter-bill to the current bill by the LNC |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
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 3
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.
Article 4
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 has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
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 permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 7
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: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
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 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:13:50, October 26, 2017 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, we cannot accept these terms. We have had freedom of religion in the past, and every time it leads to extremism and violence. We respect the choice of others, we respect other religions and we do not wish to force people to support this or that religion. Anyone can choose the religion he or she wants, but they have to do so elsewhere. Lodamun is Nationalist and we would like to keep it that way. Lex Gorky Minister of Education and Culture |
| Date | 14:36:28, October 26, 2017 CET | From | Freedom Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr.Speaker, You can still have freedom of religion and nationalism in the same country as people can still follow the recognized religions in Lodamun already and the bill proposes that only religions that do not inflict injury on others natural rights are allowed so extremist or violent religions will not be allowed but most religions are peaceful. Andre Boone-FPL Minister of Education and Culture |
| Date | 16:19:00, October 26, 2017 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Hosians must have infiltrated this nation again! This starts as a demand for religious freedom and will, once again, end in blood, violence and the scandalizing of Nationalism. My party and I will not tolerate this religion within our borders. The only issues we have had in Lodamun during the last millennium were all religion-based and it is my party's duty to prevent such a thing from happening again. Lex Gorky Minister of Education and Culture |
| Date | 16:21:23, October 26, 2017 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, to each MP that is considering to support this proposal, I say this: Think wisely, or you might be next, your children will be next! Such a bill would mean the end of a prosperous era. Anja Demuzere Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Date | 07:28:19, October 27, 2017 CET | From | Lodamun Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, While the Democratic Party believes that this proposal has much to commend it, we cannot in good conscience support all of the measures within it. We are pleased however that the issue has been raised in public debate, as we believe the status quo of religious policy cannot be allowed to continue. Jason Dearon LDP Spokesperson on Education & Culture |
| Date | 15:13:33, October 27, 2017 CET | From | Freedom Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr.Speaker, We do hear the concerns of the LNC and Mr. Gorky but our Party Members may be Hosians our members belong to multiple religions and our party believes in a secular government so the concerns are unfounded. Andre Boone-FPL Minister of Education and Culture |
| Date | 02:46:10, October 28, 2017 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Freedom of Religion Act of 4293 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, in accordance with the current law, any theistic religion is prohibited. We would advise FPL be careful on openly admitting they break the law. Anja Demuzere Minister of Internal Affairs |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 332 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 267 |
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