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Bill: RSP Religious Policy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)
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: August 4735
Description[?]:
Feel free to propose any of these policies seperately. |
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
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 4
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 | 18:36:23, April 02, 2020 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party (MRP) | To | Debating the RSP Religious Policy Act |
Message | Churches shouldn’t be taxed. Governments spend their money on the public, should be. Churches do the same. It wouldn’t make sense to tax the Government. Taxing institutions that help the public shouldn’t be allowed. |
Date | 18:48:21, April 02, 2020 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party (MRP) | To | Debating the RSP Religious Policy Act |
Message | This is another attack on religion. The RSP’s view on religious rights and freedom is clear, to get rid of it. This can be seen before: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=619524 |
Date | 23:34:49, April 02, 2020 CET | From | New Progressive Party (NPP) | To | Debating the RSP Religious Policy Act |
Message | We agree with Article 1 & 2. However, concerning Article 3 and 4 we have some mixed feelings. We are not exceptionally big on religion but we still agree with personal freedom which entitles people their right to a faith of their choice. This being said, we believe banning religious schools would be invasive of people's liberties. Teacher led prayers are another example, I don't believe every child should be forced to participate and I don't think it should be a daily thing but upholding our principals we don't believe we can vote to make it illegal. |
Date | 07:39:18, April 03, 2020 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | To | Debating the RSP Religious Policy Act |
Message | True freedom of religion can only be built in a society where all people have a wider knowledge of different worldviews. Schools should have the function to teach about many different faiths and philosophies to give chilfren more of their own choice when it comes to religion, rather han just geting thought the same things they get hought at home. Banning religious schools are positive for freedom of religion. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes | Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 395 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 77 |
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