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13 May 2009Scottish minister compares supporters of gay clergy to Nazis 56 Anti-gay Scottish minister Rev Ian Watson has compared the supporters of an openly gay minister to the Nazis. -
8 May 2009God hates fags preacher joins calls to block gay Scottish minister 20 Fred Phelps, the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church which picket dead soldiers' funerals with chants of 'God hates fags', has said the ordination of openly gay minister Scot Rennie to a Scottish church would be an "abomination". -
6 May 2009Scottish MPs condemn clergy for attacks on gay minister 20 Members of the Scottish Parliament have criticised the clergy for attempting to block the appointment of openly gay minister Scott Rennie. -
5 May 2009Gay Scottish minister reveals struggle over sexuality 30 The Rev Scott Rennie, a gay minister whose appointment is threatening to split the Church of Scotland, has spoken about his struggle to face up to his sexuality and reconciling it with Biblical teachings. -
1 May 2009Evangelical group forced to apologise over gay slurs against minister 13 An Evangelical group which spread false rumours about a gay minister has been forced to apologise. -
27 April 2009Scottish ministers threaten to quit over ordination of gay man 13 One in six Church of Scotland ministers may quit if the Kirk refuses to overturn a decision to ordain an openly gay minister, a poll has suggested.
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20 April 2009Church of Scotland’s official magazine criticises those who use the Bible as excuse for homophobia 10 Christians who use the Bible as an excuse for homophobia have been criticised by the Church of Scotland's official magazine. -
24 March 2009Complaint may block young gay minister from preaching 15 A meeting is to be held to discuss whether a young gay minister should be allowed to work at a Aberdeen church. -
12 January 2009Gay appointment at Aberdeen church may face opposition 6 An openly gay minister has been appointed to a Church of Scotland congregation, but sources suggest an appeal to block the move is imminent.
