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judging by the horror stories some of you post regarding your bishops maybe you should forward this to them Scottish Bishops comment on election issues.
During the meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland in Glasgow today,
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops, meeting for the last time before the expected
General Election, issued the following statement:
“The forthcoming election provides an important opportunity for all
Catholics to play a part in shaping the values which will direct the
political activity of the UK Parliament and Government. All citizens
concerned with the Common Good of society must take their democratic
responsibilities seriously and participate in the electoral process. Their
participation however should be informed and in the case of Catholic voters
guided by the teachings of the Church.
In this regard, we highlight the following issues as being of fundamental
importance and ask Catholics to question candidates on them:
RIGHT TO LIFE:
While new threats to life continue to emerge in the form of embryonic
research, human cloning and ‘assisted dying’ legislation we remain utterly
opposed to the appalling practice of abortion. Each and every human life is
worthy of respect and legal protection from its very beginnings. We seek an
end to legislation that permits this practice and remain supportive of
amendments that limit its effects. This would include reductions in the
legal time limit for abortions.
During the meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland in Glasgow today,
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops, meeting for the last time before the expected
General Election, issued the following statement:
“The forthcoming election provides an important opportunity for all
Catholics to play a part in shaping the values which will direct the
political activity of the UK Parliament and Government. All citizens
concerned with the Common Good of society must take their democratic
responsibilities seriously and participate in the electoral process. Their
participation however should be informed and in the case of Catholic voters
guided by the teachings of the Church.
In this regard, we highlight the following issues as being of fundamental
importance and ask Catholics to question candidates on them:
RIGHT TO LIFE:
While new threats to life continue to emerge in the form of embryonic
research, human cloning and ‘assisted dying’ legislation we remain utterly
opposed to the appalling practice of abortion. Each and every human life is
worthy of respect and legal protection from its very beginnings. We seek an
end to legislation that permits this practice and remain supportive of
amendments that limit its effects. This would include reductions in the
legal time limit for abortions.