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"I submit that if the world were full of sin-less people, there would be no need for a church. Who needs the church more than the sinners?"

Sinners who are remorseful and repent - Satanists are sinners but if there is no repentance then the Church doesnt have to receive them. There is nothing in the bible which contradicts this.

Freerepublic is an open forum for discussion but we dont have to put up with liberals trashing the boards. If you allow deviant, perverted and unremorseful people into your Church then you have anarchy. I hope this is clear.

Part of this decision, IMHO is to inform the person of the magnitude of his inequity. For example, if a fat person comes in; do we deny him the sacriment because of his Gluttony? Or do we encourage him by example.

I am aware of a few people I 'suspect' are Gay in my church. But, as they are not openly 'practicing'; they are merely older single adults. I see nothing wrong with this. However, if one insists upon 'practicing' a religously deplorable lifestyle; the church has no choice but to expell that member.

In this instance, it appears the person is being denied the opportuntiy to prove his worthiness. This is not "Man's" house, but he Lord's. We are merely the stewards of His house.

The awkward point in this article, is whether the Gay man is openly practicing, or whether he has merely acknowledged his preference; yet is living a chaste life.