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What about the case of a gay couple with children, who don't have a position in the Church but attend functions where it's obvious to all that they're flaunting the teaching against homosexuality.

Now, what about the cases of all the straights that are flaunting other teachings: pre-marital sex, co-habitation, supporting abortion in one manner or another, unwelcoming about bringing children into their family, birth control, etc.

[PeterPrinciple]

But the answer is to hold EVERYONE to higher standards rather than lower the standards for all.

My Mom was a big believer in spring house cleaning.

[my4kidsdad]

If any Church employee or volunteer were involved in a Church ministry and were teaching or flaunting something/anything against the teachings of the Catholic Church, that employee or volunteer would be (and rightfully so) fired or removed from ministry.

As for your hypothetical gay couple with children flaunting the teachings against homosexuality, a priest or deacon SHOULD discuss the matter with them.

[my4kidsdad]

As a side note, the Catholic Church does recognize the fact that some couples do co-habitate then get married in the Church. My wife and I are pre-Cana facilitators and I have read the "pamphlet" citing the statistics that there is a slightly higher incidence of divorce in marriages after co-habitation. But the Church will not refuse to marry the couple.

[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.