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Cultural Catholics are baptized as infants, make their "first confession/ communion" and then attend services long enough to get permission to marry at the church.. and once again to get their children baptized and then start the cultural cycle over again

You are describing an ethnic/political entity. It's all about conforming to and being part of the group. It's probably why RC countries tend towards socialism.

The second thing that surprised me was the admission that only 15% of Catholics actually attend church on Sundays ... and we all know that 15% is dying off..

The admission of the numbers problem is great news. As RC's have made abundantly clear, they preach a different gospel. As Christians we want as many as possible to leave this church and become Born Again Christians. Unfortunately, of those leaving only 40% become Born Again Christians.

The political ramification of this shift is very good news. Countries that embrace Christianity do well.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

The admission of the numbers problem is great news. As RC's have made abundantly clear, they preach a different gospel. As Christians we want as many as possible to leave this church and become Born Again Christians. Unfortunately, of those leaving only 40% become Born Again Christians.

Forty percent of such a large number of exiting Roman Catholics becoming born again Christians is great and glorious evidence of God's continuing sanctification of His growing flock.

Thank you, Jesus Christ.

[RnMomof7]

The admission of the numbers problem is great news. As RC's have made abundantly clear, they preach a different gospel. As Christians we want as many as possible to leave this church and become Born Again Christians. Unfortunately, of those leaving only 40% become Born Again Christians.

Yea, most leave for other reasons.. but there remains a large segment that God calls out for His Glory..

I know several former Catholics that are now in liberal /mainline Protestant churches, but are unsaved.

[Quix]

WELL PUT.