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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1. Referenda
The Scottish Christian Party is in favour of referenda in order to determine
the wishes of the people of Scotland in substantive matters including
issues of morality and constitutional change.
Whilst noting that constitutional change does not fall within the remit of
the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Christian Party will support the call
for a referendum on Scottish independence provided that (1) the
referendum is combined with a binding referendum on the re-instatement
of Section 2A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1986, and (2)
the constitutional position of the Christian Church in Scotland, secured in
the Treaty of Union 1707 and subsequent legislation, is not changed de
facto by any future Scottish independence.
The Scottish Christian Party notes that when in 2000 a referendum on
Section 2A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1986 took place,
well over a million people voted; with 87% of the ballots returned in
favour of retaining Section 2A. However, the Scottish Executive and
Parliament chose to ignore the wishes of the people.
The Scottish Christian Party notes that, in the debate on Scottish
independence, the public has not been notified of the consequences upon
the Christian constitution of the country. This debate needs to take place
before a meaningful referendum can take place.
2. Civil Partnership
The Scottish Christian Party believes that the scope of the current Civil
Partnership legislation is inequitable, partial, and thus unfair. The
Scottish Christian Party will seek to widen the scope of the Civil
Partnership to include all people who have committed to live together as a
single household. This would include: friends, sisters, brothers, and a
parent and his or her adult child. The Scottish Christian Party will take
the criteria for Civil Partnerships out of the bedroom and into the living
room; sexuality will play no role.
3. Marriages
The Scottish Christian Party opposes the concept of “no fault”
and
“quickie” divorce and would seek to re-establish the principle
of the
innocent party in a divorce being acknowledged in any divorce settlement.
Equally, as Christians are burdened by the need for reconciliation, a
serious attempt at reconciliation should be the required first step in the
legal process of divorce. The Scottish Christian Party will also discourage
the obsessive practice of spouses being referred to as ‘partners’,
and ‘Mrs’
being replaced by ‘Ms’ in local and national authority communications.
4. Transgender Registration
The Scottish Christian Party will seek transparency in relation to gender
re-orientation. We believe that a policy of lies cannot be justified.
Therefore, we will oppose the practice of altering birth certificates to
reflect gender re-orientation surgery, and we will seek the right of
fiancées and officiating ministers to be informed of gender re-orientation
prior to marriage ceremonies.
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• Christian Constitution of Scotland: The Scottish Christian Party highlights the irresponsible failure of the SNP to say what will happen to the Christian Constitution of Scotland if the Treaty of Union 1707 is broken.
The Scottish public deserves to know this before an Election in which the pundits think the SNP may form the next administration; but the SNP has not addressed the question publicly far less provided any answers.
• Education: To give real choice we will campaign for an Educational Voucher Scheme, sex education on a parental opt-in basis, a daily act of Christian worship with Bible reading, and no obligation to promote other faiths.
Creationism and Intelligent Design will be considered alongside Evolution in science classes.
• Economic Development: Less reliance on fossil fuels, with increased emphasis on self-sustainability. Investment in new nuclear
plants must be matched by investment in research and development for nuclear waste solutions.
Explore the potential of water export, and effective extraction of North Sea oil with infrastructure designed to be adapted afterwards for marine renewable projects.
• Housing: Affordable housing earmarked as Local Family Housing.
• Gambling: Opposition to super casinos.
• Elected Police & Fire chiefs: The role of the Police and Fire Service does not involve marching in uniform, or handing out leaflets, at Gay parades. We believe they should be maintaining law and order impartially, and fighting fires. Electing chiefs will ensure accountability.
• Freedom of conscience, of speech and of public preaching: We will address the imbalance in law concerning giving and taking offence, and the oppressive emphasis in diversity training.
• Drugs: Zero tolerance on illegal drugs.
