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Bill: Secular Mordusia Act 4361
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: January 4362
Description[?]:
| An Act to promote secular, liberal values in Mordusia |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
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 4
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.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 8
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:55:57, March 11, 2018 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Secular Mordusia Act 4361 |
| Message | Part of the coalition deal was a free vote on secularizing Mordusia |
| Date | 23:04:31, March 11, 2018 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Secular Mordusia Act 4361 |
| Message | We will repeal the state religion law and we will also repeal the authoritarian blasphemy law, which has seen 2 comedians sued over blasphemy because one made a joke about Ahmadi women not speaking in public, and another made a skit on the Comedy Network about Bishopals vs. Aurorians |
| Date | 06:59:23, March 12, 2018 CET | From | Hosian People’s Party | To | Debating the Secular Mordusia Act 4361 |
| Message | Articles 4 and 5 are absolutely unacceptable, we agreed to remove state religion and blasphemy laws and oppose the UDP's current proposal and we will. That being said, we cannot allow this atrocity to pass. |
| Date | 10:41:13, March 12, 2018 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Secular Mordusia Act 4361 |
| Message | Part of the coalition deal was a free vote on secularizing Mordusia. And churches have lots of money and we are running a huge deficit. We need to bring in revenue however we can. Let's not be ideological about common sense reforms, ok? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 305 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 226 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 69 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "The great strength of the totalitarian state is that it forces those who fear it to imitate it." - Adolf Hitler |