My father, a very much lapsed catholic, always said there were better people outside the churches than were in them.I do not always agree with that, as there are some very nasty people outside the churches as well, and I have met some very lovely, kind and honest people who are also regular church goers.
But not all so called practising christians are good.Some think because they go to church they can do what they like.I remember one catholic priest telling us, in his homily, about a lady who told him she always prayed for the sinners.The priest asked her to pray for him then,as he was a sinner as well.
My maternal grandfather was brought up as a strict Methodist.During his childhood he went to church twice on a Sunday etc.As soon as he left school he said he had had enough of religion and only went to church on family occaisions.He was a very good, honest and kindest man who was admired and respected by alot of people.The only remnant of his Methodist upbringing was the fact he remained teetotal all his life,but had no objection to other people having a drink.My grandmother was fond of a drop or two on social occaisons,and his son, my uncle, could drink for England.