http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/22/scottish-report-same-sex-marriage-a-selfish-experiment-at-the-expense-of-children/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/22/scottish-report-same-sex-marriage-a-selfish-experiment-at-the-expense-of-children/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 19:53:39 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=134362 UKPA on Google News: Legalising same-sex marriage would "legitimise and encourage" the existence of fatherless or motherless children, according to a report. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/22/scottish-report-same-sex-marriage-a-selfish-experiment-at-the-expense-of-children/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/01/scotland-msp-to-again-push-legalizing-assisted-suicide/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/01/scotland-msp-to-again-push-legalizing-assisted-suicide/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 22:16:24 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=132647 LifeNews: Today is the last day to respond to Margo Macdonald’s consultation on assisted suicide. The MSP is planning to bring another bill to the Scottish Parliament in an attempt to legalise assisted suicide just over a year after her last similar bill was overwhelmingly defeated by 85 votes to 16. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/01/scotland-msp-to-again-push-legalizing-assisted-suicide/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/24/scotland-consultation-on-assisted-suicide-bill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/24/scotland-consultation-on-assisted-suicide-bill/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:25:55 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=131988 Christian Concern is asking its supporters to respond to the consultation on Margo Macdonald's proposed ‘Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill’, which would seek to legalise assisted suicide for those with 'terminal conditions' in Scotland. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/24/scotland-consultation-on-assisted-suicide-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/scotland-midwives-to-appeal-ruling-coercing-their-participation-in-abortion/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/scotland-midwives-to-appeal-ruling-coercing-their-participation-in-abortion/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:32:54 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=131712 FIFE Today: Two Catholic midwives who lost a legal bid challenging a health board's decision that they were not entitled to refuse to delegate, supervise or support staff involved in abortion procedures have launched an appeal against the decision. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/20/scotland-midwives-to-appeal-ruling-coercing-their-participation-in-abortion/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/18/scotland-voters-deliver-gay-marriage-protest-petition-to-sturgeon/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/18/scotland-voters-deliver-gay-marriage-protest-petition-to-sturgeon/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:35:03 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=131503 Christian Institute: A petition opposing the redefinition of marriage has been presented to Scotland’s Deputy First Minister. Representatives from a Roman Catholic group handed the petition, which was signed by 1,000 people, to Nicola Sturgeon at her surgery. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/04/18/scotland-voters-deliver-gay-marriage-protest-petition-to-sturgeon/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/14/poll-shows-majority-oppose-same-sex-marriage-in-scotland/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/14/poll-shows-majority-oppose-same-sex-marriage-in-scotland/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:42:10 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=128684 Catholic Culture: The poll of 1,004 Scottish adults, conducted by Opinion Research Business, found that 53% of respondents agreed that homosexuals “should not be allowed to redefine marriage for everyone else.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/14/poll-shows-majority-oppose-same-sex-marriage-in-scotland/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/12/bid-for-same-sex-marriage-drains-support-for-scottish-nationalism/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/12/bid-for-same-sex-marriage-drains-support-for-scottish-nationalism/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:32:09 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=128344 Catholic Culture: The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lose support for its goal of independence by backing same-sex marriage, the Catholic bishops of Scotland have predicted. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/12/bid-for-same-sex-marriage-drains-support-for-scottish-nationalism/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scotland-court-rules-catholic-midwives-can-be-forced-to-participate-in-abortions/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scotland-court-rules-catholic-midwives-can-be-forced-to-participate-in-abortions/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:41:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=127351 LifeSiteNews: Judgment was handed down today in the case of two senior midwives from Glasgow who have a conscientious objection to abortion. The midwives have been told that they must accept the decision of their hospital management that they must oversee other midwives performing abortions on the labour ward. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scotland-court-rules-catholic-midwives-can-be-forced-to-participate-in-abortions/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scottish-court-no-conscientous-exemption-for-midwives-on-abortion-referraldelegation/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scottish-court-no-conscientous-exemption-for-midwives-on-abortion-referraldelegation/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:21:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=127331 Religion Clause Blog: A Scottish court has rejected the claim by two midwives employed at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital that because of their conscientious objection they should not be required to delegate to, supervise or support staff on the labor ward who are directly involved with patients undergoing termination of pregnancy. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/03/01/scottish-court-no-conscientous-exemption-for-midwives-on-abortion-referraldelegation/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/14/same-sex-marriage-march-in-edinburgh/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/14/same-sex-marriage-march-in-edinburgh/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:11:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=125701 BBC News: More than 1,000 campaigners for same-sex marriage have taken to the streets of Edinburgh to urge the Scottish government to change the law. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/02/14/same-sex-marriage-march-in-edinburgh/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/31/scotland-opposition-party-leaders-unite-over-same-sex-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/31/scotland-opposition-party-leaders-unite-over-same-sex-marriage/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:59:32 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=124597 BBC News: Labour's Johann Lamont, the Tories' Ruth Davidson, the Lib Dems' Willie Rennie and Scottish Green Patrick Harvie are united on the issue. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/31/scotland-opposition-party-leaders-unite-over-same-sex-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/26/further-attempt-to-push-assisted-dying-on-scotland/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/26/further-attempt-to-push-assisted-dying-on-scotland/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:36:25 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=124171 Christian Concern: Margo McDonald, the independent MSP, has re-launched her effort to secure legislation which would make assisted dying legal in Scotland, unveiling a new consultation on the issue. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/26/further-attempt-to-push-assisted-dying-on-scotland/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/scotland-catholic-midwives-in-abortion-conscientious-objection-case/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/scotland-catholic-midwives-in-abortion-conscientious-objection-case/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:51:12 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=123241 BBC News: Scotland's largest health board has been taken to court by Catholic staff who claim conscientious objections over abortion procedures were disregarded. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/scotland-catholic-midwives-in-abortion-conscientious-objection-case/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/16/warning-over-legality-of-scottish-referendum/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/16/warning-over-legality-of-scottish-referendum/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:43:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=123144 The Independent: Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC restated the UK Government's view that the "Scottish Parliament has no power to deliver a referendum on independence". ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/16/warning-over-legality-of-scottish-referendum/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/former-scottish-tory-leader-dismisses-same-sex-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/former-scottish-tory-leader-dismisses-same-sex-marriage/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:54:30 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122983 The Christian Institute: The former head of the Scottish Conservative Party has told constituents he will not be supporting the redefinition of marriage. Edinburgh MSP David McLetchie . . . ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/former-scottish-tory-leader-dismisses-same-sex-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/snp-plans-scottish-independence-referendum-for-autumn-2014/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/snp-plans-scottish-independence-referendum-for-autumn-2014/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:19:14 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122563 The Guardian: Alex Salmond has revealed he plans to stage his independence referendum in the autumn of 2014 after he resisted UK government demands to set an early date for the historic poll. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/snp-plans-scottish-independence-referendum-for-autumn-2014/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/uk-to-grant-scotland-binding-independence-vote/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/uk-to-grant-scotland-binding-independence-vote/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:09:22 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122494 News from The Associated Press: Britain's government says it will give Scotland the power to hold a binding vote that would give it independence from Britain, turning back centuries of history. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/uk-to-grant-scotland-binding-independence-vote/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/20/scotland-snp-considers-plan-to-buy-off-concerns-over-gay-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/20/scotland-snp-considers-plan-to-buy-off-concerns-over-gay-marriage/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:26:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=121353 The Christian Institute: The Scottish Government is considering redefining marriage but barring same-sex ceremonies from religious settings, media reports have suggested. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/20/scotland-snp-considers-plan-to-buy-off-concerns-over-gay-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/15/scottish-parliament-passes-ban-on-religious-hate-crimes-and-on-incitements-at-football-matches/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/15/scottish-parliament-passes-ban-on-religious-hate-crimes-and-on-incitements-at-football-matches/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:47:05 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120993 Religion Clause: Yesterday Scotland's Parliament passed the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill by a vote of 64-57, according to BBC News. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/15/scottish-parliament-passes-ban-on-religious-hate-crimes-and-on-incitements-at-football-matches/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/09/scotland-marriage-plan-gets-50000-responses/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/09/scotland-marriage-plan-gets-50000-responses/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:50:15 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120437 UKPA: More than 50,000 responses have been submitted to a consultation on same-sex marriage before it closed. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/09/scotland-marriage-plan-gets-50000-responses/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/08/scotland-protests-over-bill-to-redefine-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/08/scotland-protests-over-bill-to-redefine-marriage/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:58:52 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120359 The Press Association: Supporters of same-sex marriage have been met by a noisy counter-demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/08/scotland-protests-over-bill-to-redefine-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/scots-episcopal-church-says-no-to-redefining-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/scots-episcopal-church-says-no-to-redefining-marriage/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:07 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120260 The Christian Institute: The Scottish Episcopal Church has joined the burgeoning ranks of those opposing the Scottish Government’s plans to redefine marriage. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/scots-episcopal-church-says-no-to-redefining-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/church-of-scotland-against-gay-marriage-law-change/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/church-of-scotland-against-gay-marriage-law-change/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:30:22 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119786 BBC News: The Church of Scotland has told the Scottish government that the law should not be changed to allow gay marriages. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/church-of-scotland-against-gay-marriage-law-change/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/30/new-group-%e2%80%98scotland-for-marriage%e2%80%99-launched-today/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/30/new-group-%e2%80%98scotland-for-marriage%e2%80%99-launched-today/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:53:32 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119696 The Christian Institute: Over 200 people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to mark the start of “Scotland for Marriage”. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/30/new-group-%e2%80%98scotland-for-marriage%e2%80%99-launched-today/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/21/scottish-religious-hate-crimes-58-target-catholics-37-target-protestants/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/21/scottish-religious-hate-crimes-58-target-catholics-37-target-protestants/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:48:18 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119143 EWTN News: The data shows 58 percent of charges referred to conduct which was derogatory towards Catholicism, 37 percent was derogatory towards Protestantism, 2.3 percent towards Judaism and 2.1 percent towards Islam. The religion of the perpetrator or victim was not recorded. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/21/scottish-religious-hate-crimes-58-target-catholics-37-target-protestants/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/18/scotland-evangelical-churches-join-forces-to-fight-gay-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/18/scotland-evangelical-churches-join-forces-to-fight-gay-marriage/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:47:28 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119013 Herald Scotland : MORE than 70 of Scotland’s evangelical churches have joined forces to campaign against the introduction of same-sex marriage. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/18/scotland-evangelical-churches-join-forces-to-fight-gay-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/14/gay-clergy-row-threatens-mass-resignations-from-church-of-scotland/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/14/gay-clergy-row-threatens-mass-resignations-from-church-of-scotland/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:41:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=118535 The Guardian: Breakaway church possible with up to 150 ministers ready to quit over ordination of gay clergy ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/14/gay-clergy-row-threatens-mass-resignations-from-church-of-scotland/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/scotland-churches%e2%80%99-fears-over-euthanasia-%e2%80%98workshop%e2%80%99/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/scotland-churches%e2%80%99-fears-over-euthanasia-%e2%80%98workshop%e2%80%99/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:46:04 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=118088 Scotsman.com: Church leaders have called on the police to investigate an event in Edinburgh where people will be given advice on “DIY” euthanasia. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/scotland-churches%e2%80%99-fears-over-euthanasia-%e2%80%98workshop%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/uk-snp-go-it-alone-to-force-sectarianism-bill-forward/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/uk-snp-go-it-alone-to-force-sectarianism-bill-forward/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:12:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117850 The Christian Institute: The Scottish National Party (SNP) yesterday forced forward its controversial sectarianism legislation in the face of a united opposition from the other main parties. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/uk-snp-go-it-alone-to-force-sectarianism-bill-forward/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-opposition-parties-unite-against-sectarianism-bill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-opposition-parties-unite-against-sectarianism-bill/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:07:15 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117756 The Christian Institute: Scotland’s main opposition parties have accused the Scottish Government of failing “to make the case” for its anti-sectarianism Bill ahead of a debate in Holyrood this afternoon. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-opposition-parties-unite-against-sectarianism-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-councillors-in-glasgow-vote-in-favour-of-redefining-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-councillors-in-glasgow-vote-in-favour-of-redefining-marriage/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:04:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117753 The Christian Institute: Councillors in Glasgow have backed the Scottish Government’s controversial plans to redefine marriage, despite widespread opposition to any change. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/scotland-councillors-in-glasgow-vote-in-favour-of-redefining-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/scots-families-%e2%80%98should-stop-at-two-children%e2%80%99/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/scots-families-%e2%80%98should-stop-at-two-children%e2%80%99/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:18:12 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117516 Scotsman.com: ONE of Scotland’s most eminent scientists has argued that couples in the UK should have no more than two children to help tackle the world’s soaring population. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/scots-families-%e2%80%98should-stop-at-two-children%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/31/scotland-ex-snp-leader-i-was-victim-of-gay-marriage-%e2%80%98lynch-mob%e2%80%99/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/31/scotland-ex-snp-leader-i-was-victim-of-gay-marriage-%e2%80%98lynch-mob%e2%80%99/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:13:33 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117378 The Christian Institute: Former Scottish National Party leader Gordon Wilson has said a “lynch mob” booted him off the board of Dundee Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) because of his support for traditional marriage. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/31/scotland-ex-snp-leader-i-was-victim-of-gay-marriage-%e2%80%98lynch-mob%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/govt-has-%e2%80%98no-view%e2%80%99-on-a-scots-referendum-on-gay-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/govt-has-%e2%80%98no-view%e2%80%99-on-a-scots-referendum-on-gay-marriage/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:12:03 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117216 The Christian Institute: The Scottish Office has told a Westminster Committee that it has no view on whether redefining marriage in Scotland should be subject to a referendum. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/govt-has-%e2%80%98no-view%e2%80%99-on-a-scots-referendum-on-gay-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/scots-govt-to-press-on-with-sectarianism-bill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/scots-govt-to-press-on-with-sectarianism-bill/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:08:55 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117214 The Christian Institute: The Scottish Government will carry on with its controversial Sectarianism Bill – despite criticism that it is needless and may damage free speech. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/28/scots-govt-to-press-on-with-sectarianism-bill/feed/ 0