The following statement was issued on September 20, signed by more than 50 Scottish and UK faith leaders representing Presbyterian, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Methodist and Baptist churches and the Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Baha’I and Zoroastrian faiths, among others. It is signed on behalf of the Church of Scotland by Lord Wallace of Tankerness, the Moderator of the General Assembly, and the Rev Dr George Whyte, Principal Clerk to the General Assembly; and by the Rev Dr Martin Johnstone for Glasgow Churches Together.