There is no question that the Kirk (capital K, in this instance) did adopt a very political stance and that many Scots are distrustful, because of that.

Issues such as religion are no different in Scotland than they are here. As highlander_Daz has pointed out, the subject of fitba is another that can be extremely volatile. The John McCloskey song, The Green And The Blue can be quite confusing for those who live outside Scotland. I promise you that highlander_Daz understands, however.

It is good for all of us to examine more closely the history and the culture of Scotland.