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Bill: Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Party of Kirlawa
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: November 2254
Description[?]:
| Bringing religion back to kirlawa |
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 has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:28:53, July 14, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | Article 1: What? Why should the government have any involvement in this? Article 2: Our position is clear - We support the tax on credulity Article 3: What religion is it? You do know, surely? |
| Date | 14:45:14, July 14, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | the only true religion christianity |
| Date | 18:10:38, July 14, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | 1) Why is this our fight? No point to it. 2) Surely the tax would only affect religions that fail to give back to the community? 3) We are Christians, but we believe that Kirlawa isn't the sort of country for a state religion. |
| Date | 20:06:18, July 14, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Religion Bill |
| Message | "the only true religion christianity" If you say so. We are a secular party, and have Christian, Jewish, all sorts of religions representated, although there are a fair number of atheists. By the way, did you see the polls for January? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 143 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 380 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 224 |
| Random fact: Before creating a party organisation, check to see whether there are any existing organisations which cover the same agenda. |
| Random quote: "It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." - Buddha |