Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on Remembering Conscientious Objectors - Dec 5
Thursday, 6 December 2018 07:22
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Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab): ...The first world war, which Alison
Johnstone referred to, is a prime example of that. Conscientious
objectors came to the public’s consciousness then. Against a
backdrop of impending war, those people took a brave and principled
stance opposing the conflict on the ground of their moral,
religious or political views. They were not cowards, deserters or
unpatriotic; they were people of great integrity, humanity and
deeply held conviction. As a result of their...Request free trial
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