The Church is eager to explain away why so many are leaving the fold. But they don’t seem interested in understanding those they’ve lost. — I’ve read quite a few think-pieces over the years focused on why particular demographics are leaving the Church. To varying degrees of sincerity and nuance, they are typically dismissive, condescending, and reliant on a small handful of unhelpful misconceptions intended to criticize the personal integrity of those who leave. In…