Catholics are bad citizens

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Technically it is against the laws of Great Britain for Roman Catholics to practise their religion.

Although people with strong religious convictions and practice are also liable to be law-abiding, Roman Catholics must break the law to observe the demands of their faith. The government of the time abrogated the penalties for Mass Attendance, (prison, forfeiture and exile), and for Celebration of Mass for Priests, (prison, exile and Death),  but did not repeal the laws. This is well past due a repeal. 2014 will mark the death by hanging of Fr. John Ogilvie S.J. at Glasgow Cross. It would a crying shame if the laws that demanded this are still technically in force today.

Why is it important?

Full participation of 10% of the population in the political life of the country is worth  this minimal effort to correct an anomaly which is very much rooted in a no-longer valid historical contect.

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