Quote Originally Posted by bdkilted View Post
I was recently on another forum where they used argued against sectarianism in Scotland, but then went on to condemn all people of faith. It seems to me, in the articles I have read that the government is using the rare sectarian violence (usually associated with football games) as an excuse to stamp out religion in the UK. That is sad, as here in the states we have found that the more religious a person is, the less violent they tend to be, with one possible exception that will remain unsaid due to forum rules.
I don't know what sources you are getting your information from but as a native born and bred Scot and a person of faith, I can assure you there is no government policy (by either the UK or the devolved Scottish governments) to 'stamp out religion'. I suggest you check the following:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Ju...-violence/bill