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Church 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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They can't perform same sex marriage, but they can be in such a marriage.
Performed in some other church (not "established"
that allows it?
