The decline of Catholicism in Latin America

"Catholicism is losing its grip in Latin America as the percentage of people who say they identify as evangelical has grown"

Mt 24:10-13 Then many will lose faith. They will betray and hate each other. Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most people’s love will grow cold. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

1 Tim 4:1a
God's Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith.
 
Mt 24:10-13 Then many will lose faith. They will betray and hate each other. Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most people’s love will grow cold. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

1 Tim 4:1a
God's Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith.
"both as believers and as worshipers, Catholics who become Protestants are statistically better Christians than those who stay Catholic. We are losing the best, not the worst."

"That Catholics are leaving to join evangelical churches because of the church teaching on the Bible is a disgrace. Too few homilists explain the scriptures to their people. Few Catholics read the Bible"
 
"both as believers and as worshipers, Catholics who become Protestants are statistically better Christians than those who stay Catholic. We are losing the best, not the worst."

"That Catholics are leaving to join evangelical churches because of the church teaching on the Bible is a disgrace. Too few homilists explain the scriptures to their people. Few Catholics read the Bible"
2011

"they enjoy the religious service and style of worship of their new faith."

"Liberal Catholics will tell you that Catholics are leaving because they disagree with the church’s teaching on birth control, women priests, divorce, the bishops’ interference in American politics, etc."

"Catholics who became Protestant also claim to have a stronger faith now than when they were children or teenagers."

"two-thirds of Catholics who become Protestants do so before they reach the age of 24."
 
2011

"they enjoy the religious service and style of worship of their new faith."

"Liberal Catholics will tell you that Catholics are leaving because they disagree with the church’s teaching on birth control, women priests, divorce, the bishops’ interference in American politics, etc."

"Catholics who became Protestant also claim to have a stronger faith now than when they were children or teenagers."

"two-thirds of Catholics who become Protestants do so before they reach the age of 24."
the point of that article is that the liberal Catholics are in error

"Dissatisfaction with how the church deals with spiritual needs and worship services dwarfs any disagreements over specific doctrines"

"Ex-Catholic"
If they were a separate denomination, they would be the third-largest denomination in the United States,
 
the point of that article is that the liberal Catholics are in error

"Dissatisfaction with how the church deals with spiritual needs and worship services dwarfs any disagreements over specific doctrines"
your bold statements stand out --- nothing more spiritual at Mass than the Eucharist

Notice how young they are? Oh my, do you remember that age?
 
your bold statements stand out --- nothing more spiritual at Mass than the Eucharist

Notice how young they are? Oh my, do you remember that age?
I understand: you don't care:

Any other institution that lost one-third of its members would want to know why. But the U.S. bishops have never devoted any time at their national meetings to discussing the exodus. Nor have they spent a dime trying to find out why it is happening.
 
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2011

"they enjoy the religious service and style of worship of their new faith."

"Liberal Catholics will tell you that Catholics are leaving because they disagree with the church’s teaching on birth control, women priests, divorce, the bishops’ interference in American politics, etc."
WELCOME TO Catholic Responses 101
The ex-Catholic maneuver II:

If you are dealing with an ex-Catholic that you really do not like, it may be handy to publically charge them with disobedience
to God as their reason for leaving the church. Whether it is birth
control, premarital sex, divorce or what have you.
You could care less.
None of that matters to you. Just label them with anything that you think will stick. This way unwary lurkers may get the impression that this person left Mother Church only to be immoral. Woot! This should serve the purposes of our church very well.
 
I understand:
obviously you don't
Any other institution that lost one-third of its members would want to know why.
narrow gate
But the U.S. bishops have never devoted any time at their national meetings to discussing the exodus.
broad stroke much? you have been invited to every meeting? 🤔
Nor have they spent a dime trying to find out why it is happening.
Sounds like you are a Catholic and know these 'truths' :rolleyes: from the inside.... should I call you 'Bishop Thess'?
 
obviously you don't

narrow gate

broad stroke much? you have been invited to every meeting? 🤔

Sounds like you are a Catholic and know these 'truths' :rolleyes: from the inside.... should I call you 'Bishop Thess'?
pssst the was a quote from a pro Catholic website::
you read it : right?
That's why you quoted other parts of the article

 
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