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Bill: 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs
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 4427
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
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 government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
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 concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is 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: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:53:24, July 17, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | we have any admendments dear left-wing deputies ? |
Date | 15:00:41, July 17, 2018 CET | From | Nationale Arbeiterpartei-Volksfront | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | We disagree with articles 7 and 9. If religion is allowed to exist, these two articles cripple the freedoms of our citizens. A person doing a job should get paid, and one should be allowed to wear whatever they wish without discrimination on the floor of the Volkskammer. |
Date | 22:44:37, July 17, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | ok ,this articles has been removed,genosse |
Date | 08:38:36, July 18, 2018 CET | From | Vereinigte Bürgerschaft Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | One should not deny the right of our people to worship whatever they want. It is a human right. |
Date | 10:05:10, July 18, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | so we do not deny this right, and that's why we decided to end the persecution of cults. |
Date | 15:12:12, July 19, 2018 CET | From | Nationale Konservative Partei | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | Have you heard of the term freedom of Religion? It’s somehing you lack. |
Date | 09:41:10, July 20, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | I am curious about the freedom of religion, says the party who wants to introduce the state religion, and is a supporter of the nomination of religious officials by the state! |
Date | 09:42:38, July 20, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | persecution of cults, and unregulated promoting and advertising of religion , is freedom of religion ? . |
Date | 11:24:43, July 20, 2018 CET | From | Vereinigte Bürgerschaft Dundorfs | To | Debating the 1/4425 VA 121 : Secular Nation Act |
Message | True and we welcome that but almost all other art are very restrictive. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 281 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 353 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 116 |
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