[count-your-change]

Yes, that's what I'm asking but cannot seem to find anyone who can give a simple answer in view of the following commentary:

“Once a Catholic always a Catholic
Written by Fr. Randall Weber
Thursday, 25 June 2009 13:32
“Once a Catholic always a Catholic” is a common saying among Catholics. Is it true that once a person is baptized into the Catholic Church or received into it, he or she is always a Catholic? Speaking from a strictly canonical point of view, the answer is yes. As far as the Catholic Church is concerned, anyone who has ever been a legitimate member of the Catholic Church can never truly leave. Oh, he or she can become a non-practicing Catholic, a “bad” Catholic, or even an excommunicated Catholic, but never a non-Catholic or an ex-Catholic.” (a partial quote)

What my “Christian Community” does is not really germane.

[frogjerk]

I think you are confusing the spiritual with the legal here. That is why you are confused.

[frogjerk]

Yes, that's what I'm asking but cannot seem to find anyone who can give a simple answer in view of the following commentary:

Am I an American citizen, if I was born here and if I leave the country and spit on the flag? Why or why not?

Your line of questioning with regards to who is being counted as Catholic much ado about nothing.