Gay attack is 'un-Christian' says Foulkes
LOTHIANS Labour MSP George Foulkes has branded a Catholic bishop's comments "un-Christian".
Bishop of Motherwell Joseph Devine caused controversy by claiming that the gay community had launched what he called a "conspiracy" against Christian tradition.
The bishop added: "I saw actor Ian McKellen being honoured for his work on behalf of homosexuals, when a century ago Oscar Wilde was locked up and put in jail."
Now Mr Foulkes has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament expressing concern at "the hurt which will be caused to gay people, and gay Catholics in particular, by the unfortunate, outdated and un-Christian remarks of Bishop Devine".
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