NSS suggests changes to Scottish parliament’s “Time for Reflection”

Posted: Fri, 17th Jun 2011

Instead of prayers — as in the Westminster parliament — the Scottish Parliament has a weekly “Time for Reflection”. But the involvement by visiting ministers, priests and speakers fails to reflect the religious diversity of Scotland and ignores the fact that about one third of the Scottish population cannot be said to be religious in any way.

Instead of prayers — as in the Westminster parliament — the Scottish Parliament has a weekly “Time for Reflection”. But the involvement by visiting ministers, priests and speakers fails to reflect the religious diversity of Scotland and ignores the fact that about one third of the Scottish population cannot be said to be religious in any way.