A lot of lapsed Catholics are on a lifelong guilt trip so they are constantly trying to put down the faith they left and how “wrong” it was. They do this instead of being happy and content in their new faith. If someone is happy they are not on a never-ending journey to prove their old faith wrong. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Likewise...
A lot of faithfull Catholics are on a lifelong pride trip so they are constantly trying to lift up the teachings they have received and how “right” it is.
You say "lapsed". I say "former."
I would only be guilty if I DIDNT include my experience with the Carholic Church as part of my life story- my "testimony" of what God offered and what I received by faith.
One (of the many ) error of the Catholic Church is the guilt that is placed on the minds of their adherents for not following all of their sundry rules ("don't touch, don't eat, make a "good" act of contrition)
I was set free from those chains and I want "unlapsed" Catholics to know that THEY can be set free also.
My "old faith" (as you call it) was not faith at all! It was dependency on a system that has nothing to do with faith in God and what God says. Instead, it was dependency on traditions that man created- for whatever reason...
My faith is in Christ alone. He is my High Priest. He is my Lord.