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[I was going to write about something else today but this might be more interesting.]

Every nation has its myths, for us Scots it's the wars of independence, the declaration of Arbroath, or perhaps the Covenant.  {Being selective here, still we all are guilty of this }

What you have to notice is the importance of religion here. Which is why I was slightly blown away by the following... [quote from] 

Canon Kenyon Wright, who chaired the Scottish Constitutional Convention that paved the way for the creation of the devolved parliament, and who now backs independence.

Canon Wright said: "Again and again a Westminster government we did not elect claimed the right to impose policies we rejected and an ideology we do not accept. Devolution has no answer for that.

"The tactics used by 'No' simply prove that they fail to understand how deeply that principle of Scotland's right is rooted in our history.

"First the blackmail - be naughty and vote 'Yes' and we'll punish you. Now the bribe - be good, vote 'No' and we'll reward you."

He added: "Scotland needs something devolution can never give - the secure power to make her own decisions; to follow her own vision of a just fair society; to take her positive place among the nations of Europe and the world; to be free from the constant interference from Westminster."

So are us Scots mad for religion? Not so much really but it is part of the past we all share.

We didn't have democracy like England did, all we had was the general assembly. We talked to each other where we could. And that was often taken from us. So we're all respectful, shall we say, around others' Religion.

A lot of what we think about what Scotland is is wound around our religions. So when a hierarch speaks we tend to listen. Oh, and Kenyon is an Episcopalian, funny that! If you aren't Scottish you probably won't get that joke.

Whatever. The man spoke and I think that he made our case well. I wish other kirkies, yah or nae, spoke out too. Everyone should say what they are going to vote...

That said I'm to post my wife's ballot without looking at it.