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Bill: Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Party
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: April 4338
Description[?]:
An Act to curtail religious influence in our lives |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 3
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:23:43, January 24, 2018 CET | From | Communist Party | To | Debating the Religion Act |
Message | You need to break this bill up. We would support a tax on religious institutions, but banning freedom of religion goes too far for us. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 179 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 571 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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Random quote: "If you cannot convince a fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement." - Leon Trotsky |