IOW, the Hispanics are slowly assimilating into the American Culture.
Catholic traditions south of the border are often found mixed with indigenous pagan elements, much more than is common here in the States. This baggage is not easily left behind. Bible emphasizing churches provide a useful tool to get these kind of spiritual weeds out of one’s life.
It sounds like more Hispanics are finally coming around to the Protestant roots of the US.
Not surprising at all. Illegal immigrants usually have few family ties, little education, little institutional attachment. Only 38% of Mexican-Americans (admittedly, it’s unfortunate to confuse the two groups) are at all affiliated with Catholicism. I keep citing this to people who falsely claim that the growth in Catholic membership is driven by illegal aliens. I’m not sure why conservatives would boast of this, however... Hispanic Protestant churches that I’ve seen (which may not be representative) tend to be para-Christian pentacostalist churches with left-wing messages that bear more resemblance to black race-centered “churches” than truly Christian churches.
It seems that the Protestant gives The Truth of Christ rather than the Catechism or other Catholic teachings.
I’m guessing it’s more a function of new political beliefs, driving the change in religious beliefs.
Ping to read later
**(% of Hispanic Catholics has dropped)**
No it hasn’t. They are still Catholics. They may have been led astray for awhile, but they will be back.
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They are just becoming BOTH. More free stuff.
Well, hopefully Hispanic born-agains will vote Republican.
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As Hispanics become Protestant, they start voting much more republican, so there is hope for the future.
Ted Kennedy and the liberal voters gave us the 1965 immigration act, but we can try to minimize the damage it does to us and our future.