there are several points what christian denominations and provinces within denominations accept or don't accept acceptance of gay and lesbian congregants in relation to and ideal lesbian and gay partnerships acceptance of gay and lesbian clergy in relation to an ideal of lesbian and gay partnerships and ordination of same acceptance of homosexual congregants in relation to an ideal of celibacy or heterosexual marriage acceptance of homosexual clergy in relation to an ideal of celibacy or heterosexual marriage non acceptance of homosexual congregants regardless of abstention from same sex sex non acceptance of homosexual clergy regardless of abstention from same sex sex