“If we really want equality, why does that equality not extend to nieces who genuinely, truly love their uncles?”

A Catholic bishop has sparked outrage among equality campaigners by suggesting that the Scottish Government could extend legislation on same-sex marriage to include bigamy and even incest, if it truly believed in equality.

Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen questioned why equality would not extend to “nieces who genuinely, truly love their uncles” and why men could not have two wives.

In response, the pro-gay marriage group Equality Network said his remarks were “offensive and uncalled for”.

Senior sources within the Catholic Church have indicated that Scotland’s ­bishops are set to pull out of discussions over same-sex marriage. They claimed the recent consultation was “a sham” and that the Scottish Government had already decided to push ahead with legislation regardless.

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