Church of Scotland News: Part 1 – Same-sex unions resolution defeated by presbyteries

It is being reported by several news sources (such as The Herald and Scotsman.com but not the Church of Scotland news page yet) that the resolution to allow ministers to bless same-sex unions has been defeated by the presbyteries.  With 42 of 46 presbyteries having voted 36 have voted against the resolution.  Six presbyteries ( the mostly urban presbyteries of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, England, Europe, St Andrews and Melrose & Peebles) have voted in favor.  One of the articles says that it is not expected to come up again at the 2007 GA.

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