“Almost half of those leaving the church become unaffiliated and almost half become Protestant.”
Well, we can be thankful that half those who leave have found a strong faith in Christ.
In my experience, I’ve observed that former catholics who come to saving faith in Christ become committed Christians. Starting on third base (for which they should be thankful to Rome), when they round home, they are on fire.
Ex-Catholics are mostly gays and what are known as “Cafeteria Catholics” They are willing to rejoin on “their” terms.
What a nice way to say it. But I’m waiting for the fireworks farther down the thread.