[longtermmemmory]

what would the church do with someone who is quietly snorting cocaine or using herione. OR what would a church do with someone reading an adult magazine during church services and gatherings.

[squidly]

You talking about church employees or members of the congregation?

[=Intervention=]

Depends on whether the person was in a position of authority or laity. I'm not sure what the Catholic church would do specifically, but Christianity in general holds those who have positions more accountable because of the "reach" of their position. It's a principle that the book of Timothy lays out well.

[MEGoody]

"what would the church do with someone who is quietly snorting cocaine or using herione. OR what would a church do with someone reading an adult magazine during church services and gatherings."

If the person were 'quietly' snorting, and members of the congregation found out, then they should do as the bible says and confront a brother or sister in sin (with love). If he/she won't repent after a couple of confrontations, then out of the church they go.

If someone were sitting in a pew reading an adult magazine at MY church, I'd march up to him/her, rip it out of his/her hands, and tear it into tiny shreds right there. Then I'd tell him/her to clean up that trash and walk back to my seat.