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Bill: Federal Secularization Act of 4470
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Liberal 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: January 4472
Description[?]:
| This act is to create a true secular state. Whereby Likatonia is or purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. This act is to repeal the Secularization Act of 4469. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 4
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:12:13, October 16, 2018 CET | From | Democratic-Social Party | To | Debating the Federal Secularization Act of 4470 |
| Message | Unlike the previous secularization act presented to this floor, which was a horrendous approach and a terrible violation to basic human rights of free speech and freedom of religion, this bill takes us to a place where the State, nor the government, is actively involved in the beliefs of our citizens. This will give everyone the freedom to believe what they feel best, to act on it and to speak about it. Of course, we differ with Article 3, because we believe religions should be taxed. However, this bill is a great compromise. Rep. Lucy Cohen (MN-31) House Party Leader |
| Date | 00:21:11, October 17, 2018 CET | From | Conservative party of Likatonia | To | Debating the Federal Secularization Act of 4470 |
| Message | We fully support! |
| Date | 02:11:44, October 17, 2018 CET | From | National People’s Front | To | Debating the Federal Secularization Act of 4470 |
| Message | Absolutely. You have our backing |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 29 |
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