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| Churches unite to 'end Trident' | Churches unite to 'end Trident' |
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| Scotland's religious leaders are joining campaigners on a march for peace from Faslane naval base to the Scottish Parliament. | Scotland's religious leaders are joining campaigners on a march for peace from Faslane naval base to the Scottish Parliament. |
| Organisers Scotland's for Peace have called on the UK government not to replace Trident nuclear weapons based near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. | Organisers Scotland's for Peace have called on the UK government not to replace Trident nuclear weapons based near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. |
| The 85-mile Long Walk for Peace will start from the base at 0900 BST and aims to reach Edinburgh by Tuesday. | The 85-mile Long Walk for Peace will start from the base at 0900 BST and aims to reach Edinburgh by Tuesday. |
| In June, Gordon Brown said he backed replacing Trident. | In June, Gordon Brown said he backed replacing Trident. |
| Replace or upgrade | Replace or upgrade |
| Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Alan McDonald, Archbishop Mario Conti and Cardinal Keith O'Brien are all set to take part in the march along the way. | Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Alan McDonald, Archbishop Mario Conti and Cardinal Keith O'Brien are all set to take part in the march along the way. |
| Scotland's for Peace is a joint initiative by Scottish churches, trades unions and peace organisations, including CND. | Scotland's for Peace is a joint initiative by Scottish churches, trades unions and peace organisations, including CND. |
| Campaigners will call on the Scottish Parliament to oppose Westminster's plans to replace or upgrade the Trident nuclear weapons system. | Campaigners will call on the Scottish Parliament to oppose Westminster's plans to replace or upgrade the Trident nuclear weapons system. |
| The issue of nuclear weapons is close to the heart of what it means to be a Christian today Rev Alan McDonaldModerator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | The issue of nuclear weapons is close to the heart of what it means to be a Christian today Rev Alan McDonaldModerator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland |
| A white paper on the issue will be published before the end of the year. | A white paper on the issue will be published before the end of the year. |
| Rev McDonald, who has attended a number of demonstrations at Faslane over the years, said: "The statistics about Trident are chilling. | Rev McDonald, who has attended a number of demonstrations at Faslane over the years, said: "The statistics about Trident are chilling. |
| "Each Trident submarine can carry the equivalent of 750 Hiroshima atom bombs. | "Each Trident submarine can carry the equivalent of 750 Hiroshima atom bombs. |
| "The potential for the indiscriminate destruction of countless men, women and children is almost beyond belief. | "The potential for the indiscriminate destruction of countless men, women and children is almost beyond belief. |
| "For me, the issue of nuclear weapons is close to the heart of what it means to be a Christian today." | "For me, the issue of nuclear weapons is close to the heart of what it means to be a Christian today." |
| The march, which will be covering 15 miles each day, is set to pass through Glasgow on Saturday for a rally from Blythswood Square to George Square. | The march, which will be covering 15 miles each day, is set to pass through Glasgow on Saturday for a rally from Blythswood Square to George Square. |
| Marchers are calling for an end to Trident nuclear weapons in Scotland | |
| It is then expected to arrive in Edinburgh on Tuesday. | It is then expected to arrive in Edinburgh on Tuesday. |
| Isobel Lindsay, convenor of Scotland's for Peace, said: "On this major issue, whether Gordon Brown or Tony Blair is in 10 Downing Street is irrelevant. | Isobel Lindsay, convenor of Scotland's for Peace, said: "On this major issue, whether Gordon Brown or Tony Blair is in 10 Downing Street is irrelevant. |
| "Both have made a commitment to keep nuclear weapons in Scotland for the next half century, irrespective of the views of the Scottish people." | "Both have made a commitment to keep nuclear weapons in Scotland for the next half century, irrespective of the views of the Scottish people." |
| Speakers at Saturday's rally will include Holyrood leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and leader of the Scottish Socialist Party Colin Fox MSP. | Speakers at Saturday's rally will include Holyrood leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and leader of the Scottish Socialist Party Colin Fox MSP. |
| The walk is supported by 36 MSPs, including Labour, the SNP, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party, the SSP and Solidarity MSPs. | The walk is supported by 36 MSPs, including Labour, the SNP, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party, the SSP and Solidarity MSPs. |