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Bill: Religio Seluciana Promotion Act of June 4516
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Imperatoria
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 4517
Description[?]:
Mr. Speaker, It is high time we started promoting the ancient traditions and religion of our forefathers. While many in our nation still hold to these traditions, we must, as a government, embrace our past to brave the future. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
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 The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
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.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:59:57, January 16, 2019 CET | From | New Progressive Party of Pontesi | To | Debating the Religio Seluciana Promotion Act of June 4516 |
Message | Mr. Speaker, We believe the government should remain secular and not interfere with religious affairs; a separation of church and state and that the people should have freedom to practice religion or lack thereof. Armine Avaliani, NPPoP Senator, Party Deputy |
Date | 15:58:17, January 17, 2019 CET | From | Factio Imperatoria | To | Debating the Religio Seluciana Promotion Act of June 4516 |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Secularism leads to division amongst the people. How can we hold our nation together if we reject what made us great in the past? RUTILUS SAETA FI PARTY CHAIRMAN |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 49 | ||
no | Total Seats: 450 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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