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Related: About this forumChurch of Scotland Votes to Allow Gay Marriage for Clergy
Source: Associated Press
Church of Scotland Votes to Allow Gay Marriage for Clergy
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON May 21, 2016, 9:53 AM ET
The Church of Scotland has voted to let its ministers enter same-sex marriages though saying it "maintains its traditional view of marriage between a man and woman."
At its general assembly, meeting in Edinburgh, voted Saturday to allow congregations to "opt out" from traditional teaching if they wish to appoint a minister or a deacon in a same-sex marriage.
However, Church of Scotland clergy will not be allowed to conduct same-sex weddings. A debate on whether to sanction gay marriages within the church won't be held until the church's Theological Forum presents a report next year.
Gay marriage has been a divisive issue for religious groups around the world. Scotland's official church is a Presbyterian denomination with about 400,000 members.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON May 21, 2016, 9:53 AM ET
The Church of Scotland has voted to let its ministers enter same-sex marriages though saying it "maintains its traditional view of marriage between a man and woman."
At its general assembly, meeting in Edinburgh, voted Saturday to allow congregations to "opt out" from traditional teaching if they wish to appoint a minister or a deacon in a same-sex marriage.
However, Church of Scotland clergy will not be allowed to conduct same-sex weddings. A debate on whether to sanction gay marriages within the church won't be held until the church's Theological Forum presents a report next year.
Gay marriage has been a divisive issue for religious groups around the world. Scotland's official church is a Presbyterian denomination with about 400,000 members.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/church-scotland-votes-gay-marriage-clergy-39275472
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Church of Scotland Votes to Allow Gay Marriage for Clergy (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2016
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okasha
(11,573 posts)1. They're getting there.
skepticscott
(13,029 posts)3. Getting where?
Their teaching that same-sex marriage is wrong hasn't changed. They're simply allowing clergy to skirt it, but not members.
Why do so many gays and lesbians keep trying to rationalize and excuse blatant bigotry against them? And btw, okasha, have you passed judgement on the big catholic family conference last fall like you promised? Or are you still waffling and defending that crap?
mr blur
(7,753 posts)2. Does WonderPope know about this?
An interesting question for Interfaith conferences.