The Scottish bishops have written a letter to the voters, who are going to elect the new Parliament on May 3rd, asking them to question the nominees on some key issues of Catholic morality, such as the family, the schools, the right to life and religious freedom. In the message, read in all the churches on the latest week-end, the Bishops speak of "a conflict of values within society" that has led to a legislation that deeply contradicts the Christian values. Examples of this are the new regulations on family law that have been introduced by the "Equality Act" coming into force on April 30th, which will oblige the Catholic adoption agencies to equate homosexual couples to heterosexual couples, and the plans of the British Government to renew the nuclear weaponry. News that, according to the Scottish Bishops, "damage not only the good of the Catholic community but the good of the whole humankind and must be fought against when voting”. At the same time, the letter highlights that "many nominees share the Christian values" and that there are "signs of the will to have a true Christian voice in the political arena". Last week, card. Keith O’ Brien had asked the Catholics to keep in mind the Bishops’ advice when they go to the polls to vote.” ” ” “
