Latinos are turning not just to Protestantism but to its evangelical strain for a variety of reasons. Above all, Latinos who convert say they want to know God personally, without a priest as a middleman. More than 35% of Hispanics in America call themselves born-again, according to the Pew Forum, and 9 out of 10 evangélicos say a spiritual search drove their conversion. People are looking for a real experience with God, says Paredes. That direct experience comes largely from exploring the Bible. We do the best to preach with the Bible open. When they read the Bible, they find a lot of things they didnt know before. They may have had religion, but they did not have an experience.
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Chapter 4: Conversion and Views of the Catholic Church
By an overwhelming majority (82%), Hispanics cite the desire for a more direct, personal experience with God as the main reason for adopting a new faith. Among those who have become evangelicals, nine-in-ten (90%) say it was this spiritual search that drove their conversion.
If Latinos consider a priest as a "middleman" then there weren't really Catholics and missed the ENTIRE purpose of a priest. Their role isn't "middleman," for heaven's sake.
So, Protestantism allows people to know God more personally than Catholicism. SOMEone is selling them a bill of goods.