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Bill: 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationale Konservative Partei
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4424
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Protection against Religious Theocracy Treaty.
Article 2
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 determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Article 4
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: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 7
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, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:40:31, July 14, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill |
| Message | the nomination by the state of ministers of religion has nothing to do with the freedom of religion, just like withdrawal from the treaty protecting against theocracy. Decentralizing religion taxation does not make sense. This law is a bit too radical, as the left-wing wins the next elections we announce a revision of this law. |
| Date | 11:51:46, July 14, 2018 CET | From | Nationale Konservative Partei | To | Debating the 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill |
| Message | You won’t win. The free market thinking will. |
| Date | 11:57:25, July 14, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill |
| Message | This law is too radical simply and we intend to make admendments to it. |
| Date | 10:29:57, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Nationale Konservative Partei | To | Debating the 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill |
| Message | This will pass. Freedom of religion at last! |
| Date | 10:31:59, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 7/4423 VA 116: Religious freedom bill |
| Message | the nomination by the state of ministers of religion has nothing to do with the freedom of religion, just like withdrawal from the treaty protecting against theocracy. Decentralizing religion taxation does not make sense. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 486 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 194 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 70 |
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