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A Christian Voice in Holyrood

The Scottish Christian Party believes the country needs a distinctly Christian Voice in the Scottish Parliament and, by God’s grace, it is possible to do so.

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Scottish Parliamentary Election 3rd May 2007


INTRODUCTION:


“Is there such a thing as a ‘Christian policy on transport’?” “Yes and No,” is my reply. As is my reply to many questions that give rise to a complex answer. The Bible tells us that “every good and perfect gift comes from above”, so to that extent any good or perfect policy is God-given and thereby ‘Christian’. Joseph’s storage policy in preparation for crop failure in Egypt can be seen in this light.


However, the Bible also tells us that the “the rain falls on the righteous and unrighteous alike”; in this revelation we learn that God's Common Grace makes good and perfect political policies available to Christians and non-Christians alike. Indeed, God can use unbelievers to accomplish His purpose - as we see with Egypt sheltering Israel, Assyria destroying Israel, Babylon taking Judah into captivity, and Persia restoring Jerusalem.


Where something is clearly commanded in Scripture, such must be policy - or at least aspiration. If God says “Thou shalt…” then Scotland must. If God says “Thou shalt not…” then Scotland must not.


It is not always so clear-cut; for example in road transport policy. Herein lies the point of having a Christian Party – a political party made up of Christians. Such a party, if it is true to its Lord Jesus Christ and thus true to itself, should never propose or support policies that fly in the face of God’s Word; albeit the policy that it does propose may not be exclusive to them. Indeed, a Christian Party may be more readily distinguished by what it won't do, rather than what it does, and what it will say no to, as opposed to what it will say yes to. Unlike other political parties there are lines that the Scottish Christian Party will not cross, even if it costs us votes. For us the ‘witness’ is more important than the ‘winning’.


This Manifesto is based on papers read at the first Scottish Christian Party Conference, held in Parliament Hall, St Andrews, on 18th November 2006, the deliberations of the delegates on that day and at the Spring Conference held in the Perth Christian Centre from 9th to 10th February 2007, along with subsequent written contributions. If this is found to miss vital comments I ask you to forgive us and to accept that such mistakes have been made in good faith. I further ask that you offer correction in love, for in the company of many counsellors there is safety.


The Rev. George Hargreaves, Leader of the Scottish Christian Party

 

Manifesto in PDF Format

 

Another Approach
Restoring the Land of The Book
 
The Manifesto of
The Scottish Christian Party for the
Scottish Parliamentary Election
3rd May 2007

 

The Scottish Christian Party has formulated policies on all the main areas of responsibility of
the Scottish Parliament


Economic Development

Education

Health

Housing

Law and Home Affairs (including the Police and the Emergency Services)

Local Government

Social Work

Sport and the Arts

Statistics, Public Registers and Records

Transport