[NYer]

While the Church of Scotland traces its roots back to the earliest Christians in Scotland, its identity was principally shaped by the Scottish Reformation of 1560. At that point, the church in Scotland broke with Rome, in a process of Protestant reform led, among others, by John Knox. It reformed its doctrines and government, drawing on the principles of John Calvin which Knox had been exposed to while living in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1560, the Scottish Parliament abolished papal jurisdiction and approved Calvin's Confession of Faith, but did not accept many of the principles laid out in Knox's First Book of Discipline, which argued, among other things, that all of the assets of the old church should pass to the new. Read More

[GeronL]

Another “church” people should stay away from

[pgkdan]

A spokesman said: “On the one hand the report offers the Church a way of allowing the ordination of ministers in same-sex relationships who have entered into a civil partnership, while protecting both individuals and congregations who in conscience do not agree with the theological principles which underpin that choice.

“On the other hand the report, while reaffirming its belief that homophobia is sinful, invites the Church to reaffirm its traditional stance that the only appropriate expression of sexual activity should be within marriage between one man and one woman.”

The work of theological quislings who think they have found a way to have their cake and eat it too.

[wonkowasright]

Where can a copy of this liturgical wonder be found ?

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

“Dae ye, Bruce, tak’ ye, Bruce, tae dae gantin’, unnatural an’ sinful things tae each other afair ye gie fed up an’ bugger some other Bruce?”

(via the English to Scottish translator at whoohoo.co.uk)

[x]

So I guess all those stories about him and Spock were true after all ...

[markomalley]

But does John Knox approve this message?

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

John Knox is rolling in his grave.