Christian Independence Group Launched

                                                                                                                                              Monday February 24 2014

A NEW pro-independence group, Christians for Independence, was formally launched today.

The group seeks to appeal to the 500,000 Christians in churches across Scotland each Sunday and encourage them to consider independence ahead of the key referendum vote in Scotland on September 18.

Addressing the gathering Dave Thompson MSP, Convener of Christians for Independence, said: “Christians play a hugely significant and overwhelmingly positive role in contemporary Scotland. Over 50% of Scots describe themselves as Christian. It’s also estimated that over 12 times as many people went to church this weekend than went to Scottish Premiership football.

“In many of our more deprived areas, it is the churches that provide essential care for the most vulnerable. In every locality, it is often church members who are the most active participants within grassroots civil society: credit unions, housing associations, food banks, youth groups, community councils etc.

“It is therefore imperative that anybody seeking to propose a new constitutional settlement for Scotland engages in a serious and respectful way with our churches. 

“That is why I am delighted to announce that Christians for Independence is this morning unveiling a new initiative entitled “Faith in Scotland’s Future”.  The project will be aimed at listening to Scotland’s churches in the run-up to September’s referendum. We want to hear the hopes, fears and queries that Scotland’s Christians have about independence.”

Dennis Canavan, Chairman of the Yes Scotland Advisory Board added: “Christians have traditionally campaigned for justice and peace, values which are shared by many other people in Yes Scotland. An independent Scotland will mean ridding Scotland of nuclear weapons and helping to build a caring, sharing society with greater standards of social justice.”

The launch took place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.

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