Tag Archives: scotland for marriage
Cardinal shame
In a BBC1 Scotland interview yesterday, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, best-known for comparing same-sex marriage to slavery, said it was immoral “just to ignore” those suffering as a result of the credit crunch. Cardinal O’Brien thinks these two things are the … Continue reading
Filed under Charities, LGBT Equality, Religion
Those bogus signatures on Scotland for Marriage’s petition
At least 27 of the names that were listed on the “Scotland for Marriage” petition were falsely added. This was discovered when the SfM campaign emailed all of their “supporters” to invite them to an event on Thursday against equal … Continue reading
Filed under Epetitions, LGBT Equality, Politics, Religion, Scottish Politics
In Search of Compromise
Dear David, In your letter on Scotland on Sunday, 11th December 2011 (two days after the equal marriage consultation closed) you say “I still hope some sort of compromise can be reached that might enable Christians of genuinely held but … Continue reading
Filed under LGBT Equality, Religion, Scottish Politics
Who flopped?
Scotland and England have different marriage laws. In past centuries, a girl under 21 in England could not legally wed without the consent of her father or legal guardian – but in Scotland, it was legal for a minor to … Continue reading
Filed under LGBT Equality, Scottish Politics
Polygamy’s not our problem
From the anti-gay anti-marriage website: “If marriage is redefined for same-sex marriage, it could be redefined for polygamy next. Canada introduced same-sex marriage and then that was used in a court case to argue that polygamy should be made legal. … Continue reading
Filed under LGBT Equality, Scottish Politics
Scotland for Marriage
I responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on lifting the ban on same-sex couples marrying in Scotland. (You can too: www.equalmarriage.org.uk.) Question 10: Do you agree that the law in Scotland should be changed to allow same-sex marriage? Yes. Please … Continue reading
Filed under LGBT Equality, Scottish Politics
