Public sector chaplains in Scotland who disagree with gay marriage may face legal difficulties, a body of independent lawyers has warned.
The Bill to redefine marriage has no provisions for protecting freedom of conscience, the Faculty of Advocates has said.
The group identified the problem in its written evidence to the Equal
Opportunities Committee which is considering the Marriage and Civil
Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
It said: “Religious celebrants who belong to a religious or belief
body which is in favour of same-sex marriage, but who have a
conscientious objection to same-sex marriage, might be open to pressure
from their religious or belief body to solemnise such marriages".
See more, here.
The Bill to redefine marriage has no provisions for protecting freedom of conscience, the Faculty of Advocates has said.
The group identified the problem in its written evidence to the Equal
Opportunities Committee which is considering the Marriage and Civil
Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
It said: “Religious celebrants who belong to a religious or belief
body which is in favour of same-sex marriage, but who have a
conscientious objection to same-sex marriage, might be open to pressure
from their religious or belief body to solemnise such marriages".
See more, here.
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