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Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Nobody: 8:42pm On May 21, 2016 |
The Church of Scotland voted Saturday to allow its ministers to be in same-sex marriages, following years of deliberation. The national church’s general assembly in Edinburgh voted to extend a law passed last May that permits its ministers to be in same-sex civil partnerships. Commissioners in the Kirk, as the church is known in Scotland, voted 339 to 215 to allow ministers to be in same-sex marriages. “We had a debate which made very clear that we were not interfering with our theological definition of marriage and were not going to the place where ministers or deacons could themselves be conducting same-sex marriages,” said the Very Reverend John Chalmers, principal clerk to the general assembly. “It is an entirely different discussion.” The Kirk retains the traditional view of marriage as being between a man and a woman. However, individual congregations can “opt out” if they wish to appoint a minister in a same-sex marriage. “In some ways we crossed the Rubicon last year when it was agreed that Kirk sessions could call someone in a civil partnership and for many people what today was about was simply tidying up and making the law of the church consistent with Scots law,” said Chalmers. The Church of Scotland is Protestant, Presbyterian and has no bishops. Some 1.7 million people, or 32.4 percent of the Scottish population, are members, according to the last census in 2011. More than 850 commissioners from across Scotland, the rest of Britain, Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean registered to attend the 2016 general assembly. Colin Macfarlane, director of gay rights charity Stonewall Scotland, said: “Today’s result is great news for the Kirk and a progressive move forward. “Empowering ministers to live their lives with honesty and integrity sends a powerful signal to faith communities and society as a whole.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/church-of-scotland-to-allow-same-sex-marriage-for-ministers/ Lalasticlala |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Nobody: 9:49pm On May 21, 2016 |
Happy Sunday lalasticlala ... |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by uboma(m): 10:30pm On May 21, 2016 |
End time Church... |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by finofaya: 10:38pm On May 21, 2016 |
The holy trinity was the first same sex union, or thereabout. Most of these churches have their theology all wrong, which is very wrong. Let love prevail please. |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by tartar9(m): 12:10am On May 22, 2016 |
*smh* xtianity.What a shame! |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Psylas(m): 2:19am On May 22, 2016 |
tartar9:it is civilization, they are better than Nigerian christians
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Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Amberon11: 4:59am On May 22, 2016 |
This is the real shame. Children being taught from birth to murder and Maime people. Islam is for senile people. tartar9: 1 Like
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Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Nobody: 6:36am On May 22, 2016 |
Psylas:what civilization ?..for heaven's sake,This is Christianity we're talking about |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Israel5(m): 6:44am On May 22, 2016 |
Oh God of Heaven... |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Nogodye(m): 6:55am On May 22, 2016 |
End Time Church |
Re: Church Of Scotland To Allow Same-sex Marriage For Ministers by Nobody: 7:02am On May 22, 2016 |
Intresting.......... |
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