Catholic, the magazine that conducted the survey, said that many hold back from sharing their faith because of “the church’s poor image with the recent sex abuse scandal and problematic church teachings. ” Elsewhere, a Methodist bishop lamented that his churches are divided and confused, lacking the nerve to carry out their mission and holding much the same values as does society in general.
Во една друга земја, некој методистички свештеник се жалел дека неговите цркви се поделени и збунети, бидејќи верниците немаат храброст да проповедаат и со своето однесување не им оставаат добар пример на другите луѓе.