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Bill: The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lutte Féministe de Libération
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 2215
Description[?]:
| The time has come to officially recognize the spiritual roots of Rildanor's people. The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor is a diverse, loose coalition of religious organizations that seek an established role at the heart of Rildanor's government. Member chapters include Christain (both Protestant and Catholic), Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist churches, as well as smaller groups of some of Rildanor's less recognized religions. It also includes several humanist and agnostic chapters. The separation of church and state is dead. Upon passage of this bill, the Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor will be the recognized spiritual branch of the Rildanor people. Although not compulsory, its existence will reinforce strong values among the people and return the nation to its spiritual existence. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
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, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 4
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:57:25, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Classical Liberal Party | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | I do believe the phrase "Hell No" best describes our stance on this. I don't care if you say this is voluntary or not if you start legislating a religion you leave the door way open abuses. I am adamantly against this. |
| Date | 17:04:15, April 14, 2006 CET | From |  Mouvement des Conservateurs | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | I'm with the CLP. |
| Date | 18:57:40, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | We are recognizing our spiritual roots in an open and tolerant manner. This is a democracy, however, do you are allowed your own opinions. I wonder how the DEP and RWE will take this? |
| Date | 18:58:06, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | We are recognizing our spiritual roots in an open and tolerant manner. This is a democracy, however, so you are entitled to your own opinions. I wonder how the DEP and RWE will take this? |
| Date | 19:25:10, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Classical Liberal Party | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | This is a democracy and as such you need to realize that you can't please everyone in a democracy. Hence why in democratic states when it comes to religion its secular in nature. This is just a lame attempt at getting votes for your failing party. |
| Date | 01:09:37, April 15, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | You hit the nail right on the head. It's an undeniably blatant attempt to appeal to the religious vote in Zirdor and Nirald, support that we desperately need. |
| Date | 07:16:12, April 15, 2006 CET | From | Classical Liberal Party | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | Funny and you acused me of hypocrisy in another area. |
| Date | 17:19:17, April 15, 2006 CET | From | Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | We support. We look forward for your support in any future religious bills we or the DEP proposes. |
| Date | 03:21:07, April 16, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the The Ecumenical People's Church of Rildanor |
| Message | As long as the RWE realizes this bill supports and tolerant and open Church, with no discrimination based on type of worship, sexual orientation, etc, we are happy to have them on board. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 218 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 231 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 151 |
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