Religious leaders warn of 'extremely detrimental' effects of bill to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland

(OSV News) -- The Scottish Catholic bishops have signed a public statement of protest against a bill to legalize assisted suicide in their country.

They joined the Church of Scotland -- part of the worldwide Anglican Communion -- and the Scottish Association of Mosques to object to the proposed law because it would 'put pressure on vulnerable individuals' to take their own lives.

Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, vice president of the Scottish Bishops' Conference, signed the statement with the Re

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