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Bill: Religion bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesi Nationalist 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: February 4397
Description[?]:
| Vote yes for a normal Hosianist Pontesia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 2
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 an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
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: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
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 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: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:11:41, May 21, 2018 CET | From |  Ahmadi Front | To | Debating the Religion bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker We will support this bill if Republicans guarantee that Ahmadi minority will have freedom to practice their own religion |
| Date | 20:16:44, May 21, 2018 CET | From | Pontesi Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Religion bill |
| Message | There are no Ahmadis in Pontesi. Check the cultural protocol. It’s either paganism or hosianism. |
| Date | 20:31:43, May 21, 2018 CET | From | Ahmadi Front | To | Debating the Religion bill |
| Message | It's just a draft |
| Date | 20:46:53, May 21, 2018 CET | From | Pontesi Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Religion bill |
| Message | OOC: I can’t do that. Pontesi is Armenian and they are basically the worlds most religious Christian nations in the world. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 49 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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