Ash Regan isn't in the SNP any more. Kate has some good ideas but her Free Church beliefs will cause issues. The problem with having Nicola leading for so long is nobody else really shone so there are a lot of unknowns.
Polly ticks.
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MaC
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And this is the kind of cohesive agreement that we now expect in Scottish Politics.....and that doesn't suit the English based parties one whit.
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it is very well organized, that.
I started watching some videos on the Lewis Revival in 1949 the other day. I think I better find out some more. The ones I saw seem, well, you know, interesting. I didn't know it even happened, let alone the way it did.
MaC
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I don't think her personal religious adherence is an issue. If anything it's very clear where she stands, and what she will and will not support.
No shame in that.
No shame in that.
I agree she's up front about everything.
She's against gay marriage, abortion, trans rights and while I don't think she would openly try to change existing laws, her work is bound to be influenced by her views. Her religion is not a progressive one and her belief in it is strong.
She's against gay marriage, abortion, trans rights and while I don't think she would openly try to change existing laws, her work is bound to be influenced by her views. Her religion is not a progressive one and her belief in it is strong.
bushwacker
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She would fit in perfectly .................. in Catholic Ireland or Victorian England
BorderReiver
Moderator
Are you sure about Catholic Ireland? The wee frees surely think that Catholics are going to Hell?
MaC
Moderator
I think she fits in fine in modern Scotland. I say that because an inclusive society accepts a wide range of opinions. KF is religious, openly states her opinions.
Trans rights are contentious, mostly because to have them women's rights appear to be denigrated and ignored.....then we have the Isla Graham debacle.....not all Scots are happy to accept 'Trans rights', just as not all Scots are happy to accept the 'hate speech' laws.
Personally I think both those 'laws' are untenable and ungovernable.
We'll see, but as a good atheist, I have no issues with Kate Forbes.
Trans rights are contentious, mostly because to have them women's rights appear to be denigrated and ignored.....then we have the Isla Graham debacle.....not all Scots are happy to accept 'Trans rights', just as not all Scots are happy to accept the 'hate speech' laws.
Personally I think both those 'laws' are untenable and ungovernable.
We'll see, but as a good atheist, I have no issues with Kate Forbes.
MaC
Moderator
They do indeed. RC's worship graven idols, they have priests between man and god, they don't respect the sabbath.....the list goes on.
bushwacker
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BorderReiver
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BorderReiver
Moderator
This is what happens when folk with strong religious views get in positions of power.
MaC
Moderator
Can't really see the Wee Frees taking over though.....and Scotland still has it's 400+ year old edict that every child has a right to an education....that was boys and girls.
The original schools were church based and the Minister was often the Dominie
Personally I'm all for the French model, and if you want to educate your child in your religion, do it at the weekend and during the school breaks.
The original schools were church based and the Minister was often the Dominie
Personally I'm all for the French model, and if you want to educate your child in your religion, do it at the weekend and during the school breaks.