The Church of Scotland has succumbed to the spirit of the age and is in the process of deciding to approve the ordination of clergy in same-sex relationships and the blessing of same-sex couples.
Not all agree. Rev. Dr. William Philip doesn’t, so his church is losing its building, Bibles, hymn books and an organ.
What do the liberals want with Bibles?
From here:
The minister of St George’s Tron in Glasgow has preached his last sermon in the building, before the Church of Scotland seizes the premises.
The congregation, which has been meeting in its Buchanan Street venue for more than 70 years, split from the Kirk in June over the ordination of openly homosexual ministers.
Since then St George’s Tron has been embroiled in a legal dispute about its building, which has recently undergone a £2.6 million refurbishment paid for by its members.
Last Wednesday, law officers appeared at the church prayer meeting demanding the return of bibles, hymn books and an organ.The minister, Rev Dr William Philip, described the Kirk’s actions as “shameful”.
He said: “Having law officers disrupt a church meeting and intimidate a church is something we associate with China or former Soviet dictatorships but is the last thing we expected from the so-called national Church.”
My heart sinks, once again.
If only the Rev Dr Philip had read about St Chad’s in Toronto he would know these things don’t only happen in China or former Soviet dictatorships.
I’m guessing the Church of Scotland will have trouble supporting a congregation of 15 in the old building, and the real congregation of 500 will thrive down the road.
They know it too. That’s why they’re demanding $1.5m from the real congregation. Hoping to cause it to break up, I expect.