Published on April 3, 2024, 12:32 am

Scotland, a nation grappling with several severe social problems, faces a demographic crisis. Since 2011, the birth rate in Scotland has been below replacement level, signifying more deaths than births. Yet, despite these alarming figures, Scotland recorded its highest population in history as recently as 2022. The explanation behind this seeming contradiction lies in mass immigration.

Following global trends like that of the United States, Scotland has been welcoming a huge influx of affordably waged foreigners to fill the population gap. However, the consequences of this approach have been less than ideal. As evidenced by reliable sources and trusted news outlets, over one million out of five-and-a-half million residents in Scotland live below poverty line. By 2045, it is projected that there will be nearly a 30% increase in individuals aged 65 and above while child population may decrease by about 20%. If left unresolved, such changes could drastically redefine Scotland’s identity before its next census.

Reflecting on this situation from a Christian worldview provides a perspective on what constitutes an “existential threat”. Unlike ensuring restrictions on inflow of refugees and immigrants or encouraging Scottish citizens to procreate more often to combat decreasing native population levels – policies that could serve as immediate remedies – Scotland has chosen an entirely disparate path.

The Scottish government recently enacted the Hate Crime and Public Order Act which curtails freedom of speech primarily to endorse and protect transgenderism – an ideology quite at odds with reproduction and is even known to advocate for sterilizing children or altering their genitals. In response to this shifting societal paradigm advocating transgenderism while stigmatizing natural biological reproduction hints at self-devastation; prescient warning signs foretelling how societies behave when they opt for existential closure.

The new law criminalizes any behavior considered threatening or abusive aimed at stirring hatred against groups characterized by factors such as age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or varying sex characteristics. Once found guilty under this law, the culprit can face a prison sentence of up to seven years. This essentially means that a mere suggestion that could be conceived as offensive by a “reasonable” Scottish citizen could land the speaker in jail for seven years.

In anticipation of this reality, critically acclaimed author J.K. Rowling had expressed alarm over the passage of the Hate Crime Act by stating: “Freedom of speech and belief are at an end in Scotland if the accurate description of biological sex is deemed criminal.” As we consider real news from diverse sources, this incident portrays how modern societies compensate serious existential threats with relentless pursuit towards political correctness and cancel culture.

Although the situation seems isolated to Scotland’s national affairs, it provides insightful lessons for global communities. When truth takes a backseat to sentiments, when falsehoods are upheld as facts, oppressive scenarios like what’s happening in Scotland become inevitable. Under such circumstances, anyone believing that men can morph into women overnight owing to their subjective feelings may eventually coerce you into believing likewise – or risk facing severe legal consequences.

While one may presume safeguards like our Constitutionally protected freedom of speech may prevent similar draconian measures at home, recent persecution against Right-wing media outlet VDARE by New York attorney general Letitia James indicates otherwise. Thus, it is imperative to remain vigilant and protective about our basic human rights amid these rapidly evolving societal changes.