Religion Laws harshened
Attican Empire
21-09-2004, 18:14
Because the number of citizens claiming to belong to any faith denomination (Catholocism, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism...) are under 10,000, and the churches seem to be gaining increased power, churches have been banned. The law reads:
Edict RLH-452
{
All public areas devoted completely or partially to the acting of a religion are hereby and henceforth banned.
}
Mac Cumhail
21-09-2004, 18:41
To the Government of the Attican Empire;
The Republic of Mac Cumhail has, by unanimous resolution in Parliament, voted to condemn your nation's enacting of laws restricting the religious liberty of her citizens.
There will be no further diplomatic association between our nations from the closing of this letter, until such time as these laws are repealed. We are also enforcing an embargo between our two nations. No ships bearing goods from your kingdom intended for trade may enter our ports. Any merchant ships violating this embargo will be turned away, or their crews detained, dependent upon the severity of the violation.
We will take no aggressive actions against your people or her merchants, as this is not a declaration of war.
Signed
Sean Dempsey, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mac Cumhail
~attatched are the signatures of every member of the two houses of parliament, and the foreign affairs senior staff~
Greenmanbry
21-09-2004, 18:46
The Dominion of Greenmanbry joins Mac Cumhail in their condemnation of Attican Empire's curtailment of religious freedoms.
Robert Abdulla
Minister of Foreign Affairs
OOC: I don't get it, how can a minority gain so much power so fast...how is it possible for any of the churches to gain power anyways?!
>>Adding "Attican Empire" to black list......
>>Data Transfer complete.
>>Ceasing all trade with "Attican Empire".......
>>Estimated losses in Iuthian revenue: $00.00 (USD)
>>Electronic Transfers blocked, mailmerge sent to Iuthian business owners...
The Mindset
21-09-2004, 19:13
The Infinite Atheist Star Empire of The Mindset hereby congratulates The Attican Empire upon its ascension to the true path of enlightenment. May your ignorance shrink and your intelligence grow.
EDIT: Also note that s/he hasn't banned religion per se, but has banned the public buildings of religion.
The government of Studium notes with disdain the curtailment of religious freedoms within the Attican Empire. However, we also note the sovereign right of the government of the Attican Empire to impose such a law if they deem it necessary.
As such, beyond strong encouragement to reconsider this decision, Studium shall take no further action.
From the Office of Foreign Affairs
United People of Studium
Red Wales
21-09-2004, 19:23
The goverment of Red Wales Condemns the goverment of the Attican Empire for restricting the religious freedoms of her citerzens.
Rhian Medows
Foreign Minster
Mac Cumhail
21-09-2004, 20:35
OOC: Oh, we know they haven't banned religion. They've banned a part of the right to gather and practice one's faith, however, which his a curtailment of overall religious freedom.
Attican Empire
21-09-2004, 21:25
OOC: For an extremely small minority, mind you. EXTREMELY small.
Attican Empire
21-09-2004, 21:31
>>Adding "Attican Empire" to black list......
>>Data Transfer complete.
>>Ceasing all trade with "Attican Empire".......
>>Estimated losses in Iuthian revenue: $00.00 (USD)
>>Electronic Transfers blocked, mailmerge sent to Iuthian business owners...
OOC: I am fairly confident that the loss of a 3,000,000,000 person market would cause some issues.
Cherry Ridge
21-09-2004, 22:03
We offer to take the Catholics out of the Attican Empire. We would provide transportation and everything else. All we ask of you is too allow the necessary amount of planes to airlift them out.
Do you take this offer?
Attican Empire
21-09-2004, 22:20
We refuse the offer.