Catholics could join the royal succession
By Simon Johnson and Christopher Hope
Last Updated: 1:20am GMT 28/03/2008
Gordon Brown is to consider abolishing the Act that prevents Roman Catholics marrying into the Royal Family or becoming king or queen, in a move that could lead to the disestablishment of the Church of England.
Your view: Should the Act of Settlement be scrapped?
The Government signalled that it would look at abolishing the 307-year-old Act of Settlement because it is "antiquated" and discriminates against a section of society.
Peter Philips will surrender his place in the Royal succession when he marries Autumn Kelly, who was baptised a Catholic .
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It is legalised sectarianism that has no role in the 21st century.
The Act of Settlement is offensive and discriminatory. It is institutional sectarianism and has no place in modern society. It is long past time to consign it to the dustbin of history.
More at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/27/ncatholic127.xml
and also here http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Call-to-end--bar.3912786.jp
Ah! This is good. Sometimes God's justice is late but never fails.
I went to read the comments on the "your view" - I provided the link above - and for what I read there, anglicans are feeling a bit insecure. Or maybe it's not that, it's just that anti - catholics are feeling a lot insecure.
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