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Bill: Lex Prisciana de Religio Publica
Details
Submitted by[?]: Clara Aurora - COSIRA
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: May 4488
Description[?]:
| Senators, If we want to achieve a nation in which all citizens feel equal, we must eliminate or change those laws that only promote division, confrontation, and above all, the supremacy of one group over the rest. For years, in our nation special privileges have been granted to religion and to those who practice it, in its different modalities, leaving aside those who, for whatever reason, do not share it. The crime of blasphemy is already included as a hate crime for religious discrimination if it is proven that there was an intention to hurt the feelings of the other person, but create a specific law and even give greater penalties than those who perform other types of acts seems incredibly rudimentary and improper of an advanced society that respects the freedom of opinion. Similarly, I believe that everyone in this House respects the religious convictions of others, but institutions, as such, must be subject to the same laws that apply to other administrations. And there is no more. The government, likewise, should not interfere with those who practice their religion as they wish, as long as it respects human dignity and is not a mere cover from which to spread hatred and discrimination. Finally, I think we should all understand that, for all citizens to feel fully integrated as a people, the State should not give priority to any specific religion. Panegyris Priscian Secretary of In Marea-Civis Sinistram |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 3
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 official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 337 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 262 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 151 |
| Random fact: "OOC", "IC" and "IG" are commonly-used acronyms in Particracy. "OOC" refers to comments, discussions and actions which are out-of-character, meaning they are done player-to-player rather than party-to-party. "IC" refers to in-character interactions (ie. party-to-party). Similarly, "IG" means in-game, although this term may also simply refer to what happens in the actual game interface, as opposed to on the forum or elsewhere. "RP" just means "role-play". |
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