"dishonoring it with a sinner who is trying to hear the word of God but who hasn't gotten the message, yet."
Hmmm lets see here....homo is open about lifestyle Church does nothing and in fact promotes him - message sent????? Homo lifestyle is supported by Church - others are left wondering what is the proper teaching. Regardless of the evil we should not allow it to prosper openly in our Church. It is one thing for those who practice this evil and another all together to proudly display it in Church with no sign of repentence. The analogy is not that difficult to understand.
What ever happened to loving the Sinner while hating the sin?