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Bill: Religion Reform 2303
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Independence 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: October 2304
Description[?]:
| There are issues within the legislation that this party wishes to address. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 4
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:57:39, October 23, 2006 CET | From | Techno-Organic Epiphany | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | Disagree fundimentally with article 1. No comprimises...if this changes from the original in any way, the FPP will vote against it. Agree completley with article 2. |
| Date | 22:02:57, October 23, 2006 CET | From | National Independence Movement | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | The NIM is willing to compromise on many of these issues, please voice your concerns so they can be adressed. |
| Date | 22:09:14, October 23, 2006 CET | From | Techno-Organic Epiphany | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | Article 3 - Agreed Article 4 - Agreed Article 5 - Agreed Article 6 -Nooooooooo.....disagree in entirity. The FPP is not willing to comprimise on this one either. There should never be a state religion, as this indicated that the nation itself is segragated, unfair and simply not as just as it should be. By supporting one religion over the rest, the state is in turn saying "we're biased towards one set of beliefs". This is clearly something that restricts justice, as a biased nation does not support all individuals equally. People deserve equality when it comes to rights. It goes hand and hand with freedom. If we are not all fundimentally on an equal playing field, how can people have the freedom to change their lives? Freedom is very important, as is equality. A government should not favour one religion over another. It's not right. People should have infinate rights to practice religion, but the state should not try to influence people's choice. Clearly, with the exception of articles 1 and 6, the FPP supports. However, in order to recieve the vote, articles 1 and 6 must be removed. |
| Date | 22:13:57, October 23, 2006 CET | From | National Independence Movement | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | Good to know, What do other parties think. |
| Date | 22:36:32, October 23, 2006 CET | From | Warriors of the Path of Rightousness | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | whoa, theres alot of stuff here, i agree to all of it. religion is the foundation for any society and should be protected as much as the socity is. my party will try to propose another bill that suits us more. |
| Date | 15:18:46, October 24, 2006 CET | From | National Independence Movement | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | how is this? |
| Date | 18:58:10, October 24, 2006 CET | From | Techno-Organic Epiphany | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | Ill support it now. But we need one more party aboard if it's going to pass... |
| Date | 23:05:05, October 24, 2006 CET | From | National Independence Movement | To | Debating the Religion Reform 2303 |
| Message | agreed |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 296 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 454 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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