I agree. Our pastor and many of our members are former Catholics who saw the Catholic religion as a stern taskmaster and only knew of a personal savior of grace and forgiveness later.
Yet, I have met so many truly nasty people who seem to have been raised in the Catholic Church and think they understand Christianity because of what they experienced as children instead of being exposed to a living and loving Lord.
It’s a scar that God grants the opportunity to heal for those who will “give Him a second chance” but, for others, they are hopelessly lost to rebellion and sin.
So true.