Furthermore, should the homosexualist loon in the article come to his senses, repent, and return to God, we would not re-baptize him either. That’s what confession is for.
Theologically, I understand your point.
My question has more to do with COUNTING the number of adherents.
It looks like when we count adherents of certain denominations (Catholics or Protestant), we count them based on Baptisms even when many of those who were baptized ( at birth or as adults ) have turned against their faith and openly profess some other beliefs (or non-belief).