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Scotland’s opposition parties back same-sex ‘marriage’

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Image via Wikipedia SCOTLAND, February 7, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – Scotland ’s four opposition parties are facing strong criticism after each of their leaders endorsed an “Equal Marriage Pledge” promulgated by homosexualist advocacy group Equality Network calling for a redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples. The ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) , which concluded a 14-week consultation on the issue in December, have so far refused to sign the pledge. But Labour Party’s Johann Lamont , Conservative’s Ruth Davidson , Liberal Democrat ’s Willie Rennie , and Green’s Patrick Harvie said last week that they would “campaign to beat the ban on same sex marriage,” as they jointly signed the pledge. At the signing event, which included cutting an “equal marriage” wedding cake, Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson said, “I support the Equality Network’s Equal Marriage campaign. … The Scottish Government will bring forward legislation on gay marriage in this parliament ...