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Bill: An Act to Ban Dangerous Religions and Cults
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Movement
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 4914
Description[?]:
| These last years, we have seen worrying development in our country. There is only one faith and it is hosianism. Other cults and nonsensical religions have no place in our country. We should ban those sects. We are prompting the minister of Internal Affairs to act. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Article 2
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: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:08:03, March 29, 2021 CET | From | National Confession Party | To | Debating the An Act to Ban Dangerous Religions and Cults |
| Message | The National Confession Party would like to declare that it officially condemns the National Movement for it’s intolerance and hatred towards people who simply want to peacefully practice their beliefs. Joshua Evans, Representative for the NCP in the Imperial Diet. |
| Date | 18:36:16, March 29, 2021 CET | From | Path to Paradise's Gate | To | Debating the An Act to Ban Dangerous Religions and Cults |
| Message | Mr. Speaker We remind the Luthorian Conservative Party that our support for this government went only as fair as our religious freedoms weren't prosecuted. If this government is choosing to abandon our Faith, we believe we have the right to have been informed, so that I can resign from this government. Anthony Gardener Chancellor of Justice |
| Date | 23:30:27, March 29, 2021 CET | From | Republican Party (RP) | To | Debating the An Act to Ban Dangerous Religions and Cults |
| Message | As in times of old the people of Baltusia offer open arms to those who wish to practice their Hosian faith freely. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 58 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 62 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 30 |
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