I was raised a catholic in Ireland and at one time my parents thought i would become a `Priest`, but then i discovered girls and that was that.   Then as a young man i joined the Jws which as you can imagine caused my family and friends great distress.  But after the shock wore off we still had a good relationship, despite my pompous attitude as a jw, you know...i would not give an inch on many issues ,they were far more tolerant.
When i left the Watchtower i was shunned and seen as an apostate.
So you are right Greeneyes, at present catholics are far more tolerant.Although it was not always so.

Can i just lighten the mood for a moment with this joke...

A nun at a Catholic school asked her students what they want to be when they grow up.

Little Suzy declares, "I want to be a prostitute."

"What did you say?!" asks the nun, totally shocked.

"I said I want to be a prostitute," Suzy repeats.

"Oh, thank heavens," says the nun. "I thought you said 'a Protestant!'"