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Impartiality of Scottish judiciary undermined by religious ceremonies, say NSS

Impartiality of Scottish judiciary undermined by religious ceremonies, say NSS

Posted: Fri, 03 May 2013 10:33

The National Secular Society has written to Kenny MacAskill MSP, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice to draw his attention to a possible undermining of the impartiality, integrity and independence of the Scottish judiciary.

Scots are abandoning their religion

Scots are abandoning their religion

Posted: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:48

Scotland, once one of the more pious parts of the British Isles, is rapidly becoming secularised according to a poll commissioned for the Sunday Times and Real Radio Scotland.

Scottish Catholic adoption agency ordered to comply with equality law

Scottish Catholic adoption agency ordered to comply with equality law

Posted: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:48

A Catholic adoption agency has been told by the Charity Regulator in Scotland that if it doesn't lift its ban on applications from gay couples it will lose its charitable status.

RC Bishop of Motherwell’s intemperate rant at the Prime Minister

RC Bishop of Motherwell’s intemperate rant at the Prime Minister

Posted: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:52

The National Secular Society has criticised the intemperate rant at the Prime Minister, widely reported in the media, by the RC Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Devine.

Prayers removed from Edinburgh council meetings

Prayers removed from Edinburgh council meetings

Posted: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:59

The National Secular Society has welcomed an announcement from Edinburgh City Council that new ten minute "Pause for Reflection" sessions will be held before council meetings in place of prayers during them.

‘Multicultural college’ sacked principal for "being a white Christian"

‘Multicultural college’ sacked principal for "being a white Christian"

Posted: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:38

A Dundee college that claims to promote multiculturalism has been accused by its former principal of sacking him because he is not an Arab Muslim.

Scottish regional council spreads the Gospel in schools

Scottish regional council spreads the Gospel in schools

Posted: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:39

The Highland Council in Scotland has joined forces with a evangelical Christian group to spread their message to primary school children.