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In touch ministries free books4/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Health secretary Humza Yousaf launches his campaignĬriticising her comments, SNP MP Hannah Bardell said Ms Forbes “could have perhaps reflected that even though she couldn’t have voted in favour of equal marriage she might understand how hurtful and disappointing that might be to many of us and that she recognizes that”.Ī senior member of Ms Forbes campaign told The Scotsman she had already “f*****” her leadership bid after saying she would have voted against gay marriage.įormer Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson tweeted: “I’m pretty sure that, with this, Kate Forbes has just set fire to her leadership campaign on the very same day as she launched it.” What I do as a representative, as a leader, as a member of the Scottish parliament is my job is to bring forward policy and pursue it in the best interest of the country.” “But what I don’t do is, I don’t use my faith as a basis of legislation. Let me get to the crux of the issue that you’re asking me. Speaking on LBC, Mr Yousaf said: “I’m a supporter of equal marriage. He also said he would not legislate on the basis of his faith. Leadership rival Humza Yousaf, the Scottish health secretary, distanced himself from Ms Forbes’ position – saying he backed same-sex marriage and would “always fight for the equal rights of others”. It is a legal right now and I am a servant of democracy, I am not a dictator.” “But I would have respected and defended the democratic choice that was made. “I think for me, Angela Merkel is the example I would follow, I would have voted, as a matter of conscience, along the lines of mainstream teaching in most major religions that marriage is between a man and a woman,” she told The Scotsman. The finance secretary – one of the two leadership frontrunners to succed Nicola Sturgeon – said she would not have backed historic legislation passed in 2014, but would have “respected and defended the democratic choice that was made”. Ms Forbes told the programme that if people of faith were “barred” from high office “then we’re moving into very dangerous days in Scotland, considering some of the positions I’ve outlined are common across all major faiths – including Islam, Christianity and Judaism”. Insisting her campaign could survive the criticism, Ms Forbes confirmed BBC Radio 4’s Today that if another vote on same sex marriage was held again today she would vote against it as a “matter of conscience”. SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has suffered a major backlash after saying she would have voted against gay marriage in Scotland – insiting her Christian views are widely shared. Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email If (('gtm=off') const isAppRedirect = ('appRedirect') Ĭonst isAndroid = /Android/i.test(erAgent) Ĭonst isIphone = /iPhone|iPad|iPod/i.test(erAgent) Your life is filled with incredible possibilities waiting to unfold one by one as you walk in the presence and provision of Dr. will help you see your relationship with God and your world in a brand-new light. and today.Įlectrifying, moving, and thought-provoking, Jesus, M.D. Best of all, you'll gain surprising insights from the life and methods of Jesus, the ultimate doctor, in his ministry to desperately needy people two thousand years ago. You'll also get an inside look at life-or-death surgeries the tense, powerful relationship between resident and attending physicians the overcrowded patient quarters of a missionary hospital what it's like to improvise an emergency facial reconstruction and much more. Stevens takes you inside stories from the Bible to obtain challenging perspectives and life-changing truths. You don't need a medical education-just determination to trust God as your "attending physician," your mentor, your source of guidance, discipline, and encouragement.ĭr. Discover how to participate with him in bringing his healing touch to your corner of the world. ![]() It is an inspiring and challenging invitation to partner with Jesus in his "practice," accompanying him on his rounds to people whose lives he wants to make whole. ![]() This is more than a book of dramatic, true-life stories. Stevens shares the insights he has gained into the character, power, and purposes of the Great Physician and what it means for you to follow in his footsteps. His eleven years at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya have shown him more than the drama and sacrifice of missionary medicine. Today, he looks for willing hearts and hands through which he can heal a needy world.ĭr. His touch extended grace to the sick and sinful of ancient Palestine and left a miracle in its wake. ![]()
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