Johann Lamont Quotes
I got a very strong sense from my mother, in particular, that we are all equal in the sight of God.
Maddox, David. "Interview: Johann Lamont, Scottish Labour Leader." The Scotsman, Johnston Press, 18 Dec. 2011.
Kneeling next to a black slave at a church alter:
His protest was focused on Middle East policies which he believed did not value the lives of Muslims as highly as Christians and Jews. The irony of this protest is that United States policy claims to value all life equally as do virtually all industrialized democracies. Omeish however is unusual among world Islamic leaders and politicians in that he values Christian and Jewish life as much as Muslim. Most, typically value Muslims almost exclusively and many advocate the killing of Christians and Jews.
Johann MacDougall Lamont is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2011 to 2014. She was previously a junior Scottish Executive minister from 2004 to 2007 and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2008 until her election to the leadership in 2011. In addition to her ministerial and leadership roles, she has been a campaigner on equality issues and violence against women throughout her political career.