Church of Scotland faces breakaway over gay clergy
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THE Church of Scotland is facing a fresh crisis over the controversial issue of allowing gay clergy after two churches threatened to break away from the Kirk.
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/church-of-scotland-votes-to-allow-gay-ministers-1-2937104
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/church-of-scotland-faces-exodus-over-gay-clergy-1-2904009