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Scots fear assisted dying could put abuse victims at risk
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (1277+ words) Almost seven in 10 Scots are concerned that victims of domestic abuse could feel pressured into ending their lives if assisted suicide is legalised, according to new polling. The survey comes as Liam McArthur's Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland)…...
Scotland’s abortion laws face push for decriminalisation
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (932+ words) A new national campaign calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland has launched today, backed by more than 30 Scottish organisations and over 200 individual members. Campaigners say the current "outdated" legislation creates unnecessary barriers and fails to reflect modern medical…...
We are being softened up to no longer believe in the sanctity of life
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) At Mass last Sunday, our parish priest delivered a sermon which conveyed the Catholic Church's belief in the sanctity of all human life. In the maelstrom of the daily compromises and accommodations you're required to make when negotiating the secular…...