The world does not consist of 100 percent Christians and 100 percent non-Christians. There are people (a great many of them) who are slowly ceasing to be Christians but who still call themselves by that name: some of them are clergymen. There are other people who are slowly becoming Christians though they do not yet call themselves so.

Summary

This quote suggests that categorizing individuals solely as Christians or non-Christians oversimplifies the complexity of people's beliefs and identities. It acknowledges that there are individuals who no longer fully adhere to Christian beliefs but still identify as Christians, including some clergy members. Additionally, it highlights the existence of others who are gradually adopting Christian beliefs, even if they have not yet embraced the label. The quote essentially emphasizes the dynamic and evolving nature of people's religious and spiritual journeys, which cannot be neatly classified into fixed categories.

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