Christians oppose Scottish bid to redefine marriage.

A proposal to change the definition of marriage to include same-sex unions has been condemned by Scottish evangelicals. A public consultation is asking Scots whether the law should be changed, and evangelicals are warning that the move would further undermine marriage. Christian pressure group CARE and the Evangelical Alliance (EA) say the Government is following the agenda of ‘a tiny minority for largely political reasons’. CARE for Scotland’s Dr Gordon Macdonald said: ‘The Scottish government is making a grave mistake.’ EA Scotland director Revd Dr Fred Drummond added: ‘Any attempts to redefine the traditional value of marriage will further damage the well-being of our society.’ Meanwhile, in England, the Law Commission’s recommendation that cohabiting couples should have the same rights as married couples has been rejected by the Government.
Sources: Christian Today (5/9); Christian Concern (7/9)

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