Millions of Catholics in America alone make up their own theology. I base that on the consistent voting patterns, the consistent survey results they answer... And the 2.6 children per catholic family - identical to the culture the live in here in former America.
As to 1.6 billion Catholics...
Nah. There are whole nations where +85% never attend all year. It is a stretch to call them anything but people in need of a Savior. Other than puffery, it carries little meaning to count them.
Best.
Cc Daniel1212 - I seem to remember you posted extensive catholic survey results before...
God bless you and yours.
True, and based upon actions - which testify to what one really believes - Rome sanctions this. It cannot use the sword of men as it used to, and few are born again.
As to 1.6 billion Catholics... Nah. There are whole nations where +85% never attend all year
But Rome counts and treats them as members in life and in death, regardless of the decrees of a few RCs who excom them.
Cc Daniel1212 - I seem to remember you posted extensive catholic survey results before...
Indeed, from here .