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Bill: Religious Education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Progress Party
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: May 2263
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 2
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, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:32:27, July 30, 2006 CET | From |  Liberal Party of Gishoto | To | Debating the Religious Education Act |
| Message | The LPG will support this proposal, but we feel it does not go far enough. However, the Liberal Party realises that the best way forward is through consensus. |
| Date | 21:28:18, July 30, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Gishoto | To | Debating the Religious Education Act |
| Message | HELL NO!!!! |
| Date | 19:21:13, July 31, 2006 CET | From | Intellectual Revolution Party | To | Debating the Religious Education Act |
| Message | On one hand, religious teachings have been proven to help people. On the other, it can cause fanaticism and distract people from useful occupations. We will remain neutral on the issue until another party convinces us otherwise. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 54 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 125 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 321 |
| Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
| Random quote: "Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit." - Eli Khamarov |