Gay marriage ‘harmful’, Sturgeon told
Ms Sturgeon met Bishop of Paisley Philip Tartaglia in Edinburgh as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Catholic Church parliamentary officer John Deighan said last night: “Bishop Tartaglia was forthright in his assertion that proposals to legislate for same sex marriage would be harmful to society and to the government.”
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Hide AdSpeaking after yesterday’s meeting, Ms Sturgeon said: “While ministers tend towards the initial view that same-sex marriage should be introduced, faith groups and their celebrants should not be obliged to solemnise same-sex marriage.
“We also gave an assurance that all views will be listened to.”