My wife and I are practicing Catholics raising four wonderful kids. Several years ago, her brother 'came out of the closet' and announced he intended to live an openly gay lifestyle. At that time, he further announced that he would not attend family functions unoless he was allowed to bring his 'lover.' My wife and I strenuously objected, telling him we would not attend family functions if he DID bring his 'friend.' We made it very clear we did not condone his lifestyle and that we would not expose our children to it. Virtually all of my wife's family thought...