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Bill: Religion Reform Law of 2229
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Liberation Army
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: February 2230
Description[?]:
| In the Council of Peers of the Union of Sekowo A LAW To Reform the Religious Laws of the Union. Section 1: Teacher-led prayers in Religious Schools are permitted. Section 2: The Union does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion. Section 3: Only public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties. Section 4: Religions are required to obtain government approval for self promotion. Section 5: The Union does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever. Respectfully submitted, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas The People's Liberation Army General |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:28:31, May 19, 2006 CET | From | Sekowan Freedom Party | To | Debating the Religion Reform Law of 2229 |
| Message | Once again, it seems you are reading off of our private future policy directives kept in a secret location in a locked box. Have you seen the lock box? We also support these measures although we had a different policy in mind for religious advertising: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however envangelism is permitted by individuals. |
| Date | 06:52:16, May 19, 2006 CET | From | People's Liberation Army | To | Debating the Religion Reform Law of 2229 |
| Message | Our clandestine operations are classified and if your lockbox has been compromised we suggest a better lock ^_^. We feel allowing evangelism but no advertising is a double standard. That's why we propose to have all advertising approved by the people's government, essentially with a religious advertising license. |
| Date | 06:53:43, May 19, 2006 CET | From | People's Liberation Army | To | Debating the Religion Reform Law of 2229 |
| Message | Seeing as how you agree with most of these proposals, we will move this to a vote and look forward to your support. Thank you. |
| Date | 16:40:39, May 19, 2006 CET | From | Sekowan Freedom Party | To | Debating the Religion Reform Law of 2229 |
| Message | In a slight twist in our thought process we have developed another more important reason to support our version of Article 2 on religious advertising. Not allowing religious individuals to share their faith freely is a violation of their freedom of speech and civil liberties. We will support this bill as a whole, but do not be surprised if we soon propose a change to the second article. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 343 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 282 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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