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MSP in second bid to change the law on assisted suicide
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An Independent MSP has launched a second attempt to overturn the law against assisted suicide in Scotland, but critics warn it would set a dangerous precedent. Margo MacDonald’s last attempt to legalise assisted suicide was soundly rejected in 2010 by 85 votes to 16. Now the Lothians MSP has launched a consultation on a proposed [...]
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 Charity aims for joint ‘sexting’ prevention pilot with police Charity aims for joint ‘sexting’ prevention pilot with police Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
Charity aims for joint ‘sexting’ prevention pilot with police
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A Scottish children’s charity is hoping to establish a joint pilot project with the police to tackle the growing problem of “sexting” in Scotland. “Sexting” – the practice of sending sexually explicit images via text, email and social networking websites – has become an increasing concern amidst other types of sexual exploitation of youngsters on [...]
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Midwives claim NHS ignored abortion objections
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Two Roman Catholic midwives have taken the NHS to court, claiming their conscientious objections to abortions have been ignored. Mary Doogan, 57, and Concepta Wood, 51, who work at Glasgow’s Southern General Hospital, argue that being forced to supervise staff taking part in the procedures violates their human rights. Mrs Wood says the issue has [...]
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 SNP considers plan to buy off concerns over gay marriage SNP considers plan to buy off concerns over gay marriage Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
SNP considers plan to buy off concerns over gay marriage
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The Scottish Government is considering redefining marriage but barring same-sex ceremonies from religious settings, media reports have suggested. Earlier this month the SNP Government closed its consultation on its plan to rewrite the definition of marriage. It received tens of thousands of responses. But at the weekend allegations emerged that the SNP is exploring how [...]
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Scots morning-after pill prescriptions rocket
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Prescriptions of the morning-after pill have trebled in just three years in Scotland after pharmacists began giving the drug out to girls as young as 13. New figures show more than 2,300 morning-after pills (MAPs), which can cause an early stage abortion, were handed out in Scotland every week last year. Norman Wells, Director of [...]
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 SNP allows English to join gay marriage consultation SNP allows English to join gay marriage consultation Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
SNP allows English to join gay marriage consultation
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The Nationalist-led Scottish Government has confirmed that its consultation on gay marriage is open to anyone in England and elsewhere outwith Scotland. Submit your response (consultation ends tomorrow). Pro-gay marriage campaigners have been urging people outwith Scotland to respond to the consultation, which ends tomorrow. And now the Scottish Government has publicly confirmed it will [...]
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 English RC leader welcomes ‘Scotland for Marriage’ English RC leader welcomes ‘Scotland for Marriage’ Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
English RC leader welcomes ‘Scotland for Marriage’
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A campaign group which is seeking to preserve the definition of marriage for Scotland has been welcomed by the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. Archbishop Vincent Nichols said the group’s name, Scotland for Marriage, gave a “very positive message”. He commented that a similar message was needed for England – [...]
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 Now Scots Episcopal Church says NO to redefining marriage Now Scots Episcopal Church says NO to redefining marriage Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
Now Scots Episcopal Church says NO to redefining marriage
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The Scottish Episcopal Church has joined the burgeoning ranks of those opposing the Scottish Government’s plans to redefine marriage. The Government, led by the Scottish National Party (SNP), is holding a consultation on whether to rewrite the definition of marriage. The consultation will close on Friday. In its response the Episcopal Church has reiterated its [...]
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 Skirts for boys: Schoolboy takes demand to Holyrood Skirts for boys: Schoolboy takes demand to Holyrood Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
Skirts for boys: Schoolboy takes demand to Holyrood
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A Scots schoolboy has taken his demand for boys to be allowed to wear skirts to the Scottish Parliament. Luca Scarabello claims that male and female uniforms “do not serve any practical purpose”, and pose a problem for gender variant pupils. Mr Scarabello, who is 13, made the call in a petition to MSPs last [...]
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Lewis Kirk Presbytery says don’t redefine marriage
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The Scottish Government should drop its controversial plans to rewrite the definition of marriage, a Church of Scotland presbytery has said. The Scottish Government is currently consulting on whether to rewrite the definition of marriage. The consultation is due to close on 9 December. Now the Kirk Presbytery of Lewis has responded to the consultation [...]
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 New group, ‘Scotland for Marriage’, launched today New group, ‘Scotland for Marriage’, launched today Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
New group, ‘Scotland for Marriage’, launched today
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A new campaign group to stop marriage being redefined in Scotland has been launched today – St Andrew’s Day – in front of hundreds of supporters. Over 200 people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to mark the start of “Scotland for Marriage”. Former SNP leader, Gordon Wilson, spoke at the event welcoming the [...]
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 Free expression clause added to Scots anti-sectarianism Bill Free expression clause added to Scots anti-sectarianism Bill Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
Free expression clause added to Scots anti-sectarianism Bill
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The Scottish Government has added a free speech clause into its anti-sectarianism Bill, but critics are still questioning the need for new legislation. Earlier this week MSPs on Holyrood’s justice committee met to vote on a series of amendments for the Government’s beleaguered Bill. The Committee voted in favour of the freedom of expression clause, [...]
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 MSPs question sectarianism bill after rise in banning orders MSPs question sectarianism bill after rise in banning orders Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
MSPs question sectarianism bill after rise in banning orders
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A surge in football banning orders has led politicians to doubt the need for a controversial Bill to tackle sectarianism. Between April and October fifty football banning orders (FBOs) were issued, five more than in the whole of the previous year. Most of the FBOs were related to sectarian or violent offences. The increase in [...]
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Concern over Govt response to RC marriage postcards
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The Scottish Government has suggested it will categorise Roman Catholic postcard responses differently to other individual responses in its consultation on redefining marriage. The Roman Catholic Church has sent out postcards to parishioners on the issue and has already received over 14,000 completed cards. The cards state: “Please let the Scottish Government know that I [...]
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 RC leader: opposition to same-sex marriage overwhelming RC leader: opposition to same-sex marriage overwhelming Christian Institute Scotland  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
RC leader: opposition to same-sex marriage overwhelming
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Scots’ opposition to redefining marriage is strong and deeply held, according to the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. Cardinal Keith O’Brien was speaking as the Roman Catholic Church sent out a second wave of 100,000 postcards to help parishioners make their views known. Cardinal O’Brien commented: “We have been over-whelmed at the [...]
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