Re Kirk Discusses Gay Clergy, News, July/August
I was baptized in 1920 in Rosskeen Parish Church in the village of Alness in Ross – shire, Scotland, and absorbed from that time the loving and comfortable relationship that we shared with God and our Lord. It was emphasized to us that God knew all our thoughts and behaviours, and while we might deceive others, our conscience would also make note of our failings. It was often very irritating to know this!
Now, in very old age, I continue to feel that I have not done as much as I could have done, and that the old conscience is still reprimanding me, in particular, with the stupid manner in which our homosexual men and women church members are treated. Of course, many congregations do not believe there might be a gay member sitting there in the pew. Shame on us.
When I read the news that the Church of Scotland will allow homosexual ministers to care for their congregations, I was shaken by joy and emotion. Thanks be to God. The heartwarming picture of the linked hands of two gay ministers was a clever touch.
This is a very fine issue of the Record with interesting topics, and awareness of your readers’ intelligence and faith. Thank you, Record staff.
