Quotes by Keith O'Brien

Keith O'Brien, a prominent figure in the Scottish Catholic Church, was born on March 17, 1938, and served as the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh from 1985 until his resignation in 2013. Renowned for his passionate advocacy on social issues, O'Brien was a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage and championed traditional Catholic values. However, his legacy is marked by controversy, particularly surrounding allegations of personal misconduct that emerged in 2013, prompting significant reflection within the Church and society regarding leadership and accountability.

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"No Government has the moral authority to dismantle the universally understood meaning of marriage."

Keith O'Brien

"I might be celibate, but I appreciate the wonder of the sacrament of marriage."

Keith O'Brien

"Same-sex marriage would eliminate entirely in law the basic idea of a mother and a father for every child. It would create a society which deliberately chooses to deprive a child of either a mother or a father."

Keith O'Brien

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