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Moonwalk

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5. Yes, I read that, but it also said they were joining "evangelical" protestant faiths...

Reply to cbayer (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:29 PM

Feb 2013

...and those aren't usually identified as pro-abortion/pro-gay. The article was pretty vague, in fact, as to which faiths they're joining so I'm a bit confused. It could be that both are true--i.e., half leaving because they want a different connection to the divine, half leaving because they're more liberal--but I'm wondering if one is more prevalent. Knowing which branches of protestantism they're joining would help clarify.

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Young Hispanics Leaving Catholic Church for Protestant Faith [View all] cbayer Feb 2013 OP

If they're joining evangelical protestant faiths... Moonwalk Feb 2013 #1

The article states that young hispanics are more likely to be socially liberal cbayer Feb 2013 #2

Yes, I read that, but it also said they were joining "evangelical" protestant faiths... Moonwalk Feb 2013 #5

There has been growth in evangelical churches with liberal social agendas. cbayer Feb 2013 #6

Depends on the definition jberryhill Feb 2013 #7

Liberal evangelical churches DO exist ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #9

All through Latin America Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #11

Not surprised. That's a big thing even with mostly white new churches in the US. ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #12

Agreed. I'm not Hispanic but that's a big part of why I converted to evangelicalism ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #8

So How Many are Just Leaving Faith Aside? dballance Feb 2013 #3

One persons stupid mythology is another persons belief and joy. cbayer Feb 2013 #4

More evidence to what I was saying earlier, people DO choose their religion ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #10