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Christian Response to Nuclear Weapons 

 

 
Easter Witness 2012

SCANA are organising an Easter Witness for Peace at the gates of the Faslane nuclear-weapon base at 12 noon on Saturday 31 March 2012. Participants will include Very Rev Alan McDonald (on behalf of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland), Bruce Kent (Vice President of CND), Kathy Galloway (Head of Christian Aid Scotland), Rev Peter Macdonald (leader of the Iona Community) and Rev David Mumford (Dean of Brechin Cathedral, Scottish Episcopal Church) and a senior representative of the Scottish Catholic Church. Music will be led by members of the Wild Goose Resource Group.  This follows the successful event that was held in 2011. Once again the witness for peace will be held on the day before Palm Sunday. Please encourage people to take part. A5 leaflets will be available shortly.  Please phone 0141 357 1529 for printed copies or circulate these by email. 

 
Trident study for discussion groups
SCANA have drafted a study on Trident  for use by discussion groups.  This will be circulated by the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland for Lent 2012. 
 
Press release for Easter Witness

Representatives of Scottish churches will join an Easter Witness for Peace at the Faslane nuclear base (North Gate) at 12 noon on Saturday 16 April.

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Church of Scotland criticises spending on Trident
Church leaders have called on the UK government to clarify its position on replacing the country's nuclear deterrent. The Rev Ian Galloway, convener of the Kirk's church and society council, said: "We are very concerned the Ministry of Defence appears to be committed to spending over £2 billion of our money on submarines to carry Trident before the official decision on whether or not to go ahead with it."

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Life and Work Article
This was published in Life and Work to support the anti-Trident postcard campaign.
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Discussion Ideas

Here are some ideas for discussion on the themes of Trident and Peacemaking.

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