The Southern Baptist Convention has been the driving force of much of the attempted Fundie takeover of American government over the last couple decades. Yet, this second largest Christian denomination (16 million, behind Catholics) is worried about decline. They could lose half their membership by 2050. Along with that they would lose (are losing) their strong influence on Southern politics and culture. This probably also means a decline in the GOP. The SBC is known for well run youth programs, yet the big reason for the decline is that the kids are not staying.
The reason seems obvious to me. Say nasty, illogical, and downright wrong things about people (especially gays) and the people you want to attract will say, "I don't want to be like that."
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