Readers blog: Those who are faith informed should not be silenced in Repeal debate

As a society we have taken steps at different times to ensure that the State does not over step the mark when it comes to exercising rights over life and liberty.

We have stipulated guarantees of neutrality as a condition of our international treaties, rejecting at least one European Referendum until this was copper fastened.

It is clear that we do not wish to be drawn in to unmeritorious conflicts with loss of life to our servicemen or to others.