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19 December 2014

Press release

EA Scotland responds to supreme court ruling on Glasgow midwives

National director of Evangelical Alliance Scotland, Fred Drummond said:

"Part of living in a tolerant society is that rights of conscience should be respected, whether or not these views fit the fashion of the day. This court case is not about the rights or wrongs of the abortion law, nor is it about service provision as no individual would have been denied any services by another member of staff organising a rota. Rather, it is about the ability to exercise choice for those who in good conscience decide they cannot be involved in offering abortion services.  

"It is concerning that in an area where the word 'choice' plays such a key role in the debate, that choice does not appear to extend to conscience for those working in the NHS, and that in this sensitive area some choices appear more equal than others.

"We reject the false dichotomy this creates between choices and call instead for a new settlement where genuine equality and diversity can be expressed by a reasonable accommodation of all sincerely held views. We hope, even at this stage, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will see the value in this and become a truly inclusive employer."

Media Enquiries

Kieran Turner
Evangelical Alliance Scotland, Glasgow
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Email: info@eauk.org

Notes to Editors

The Evangelical Alliance
We are the largest and oldest body representing the UK’s two million evangelical Christians. For more than 165 years, we have been bringing Christians together and helping them listen to, and be heard by, the government, media and society. We’re here to connect people for a shared mission, whether it’s celebrating the Bible, making a difference in our communities or lobbying the government for a better society. From Skye to Southampton, from Coleraine to Cardiff, we work across 79 denominations, 3,500 churches, 750 organisations and thousands of individual members. And we're not just uniting Christians within the UK – we are a founding member of the World Evangelical Alliance, a global network of more than 600 million evangelical Christians. For more information, go to www.eauk.org.