Silk on RC Decline and Rise of the Nones | National Catholic Reporter

Silk on RC Decline and Rise of the Nones | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: He hit the nail on the head in mentioning the sex abuse scandal and cover-up, especially around Boston.  I suspect that the Nones were already in the generation who were not forced to go to Church by their parents and now find more community in going to Brunch with family and friends than going to Mass.  It used to be that 20 somethings would stop going to Church, only to return when they have kids.  So far, the re-Christianization of parents has not happened - probably because they don't trust the Church with their children.  Also, in this economy, some of the Nones are probably working brunch or at a theater or somewhere else where their low wage job takes them.  Saying None is more convenient than making working on Sunday (and making good tips) a moral issue.