I've probably said this here before, but it's more true than ever:
The US is in a race between christian extremism and secularism.
The numbers show that churches are increasingly desperate because they are shrinking, in every way. People started empying the pews in earnest during Trump's first run. It's accelerating again.
The US evangelical complex is currently upside-down -- it cannot cover its assets internally. It is now being propped up by international sources.
“ The numbers show that churches are increasingly desperate because they are shrinking, in every way. People started empying the pews in earnest during Trump's first run. It's accelerating again.
The US evangelical complex is currently upside-down -- it cannot cover its assets internally. It is now being propped up by international sources.”
I am interested in this claim. What is your evidence for it, please?
@LSWellesley There are several access points.
Do a quick search on the SBC's reducing numbers over the past few years. That's the biggest non-Catholic church in the US, and one of the most significant in politics. It's still large, but it's losing people.
Qualitatively, a common cited reason for leaving is that church group's support for TFG.
I also have access to an extensive research project that fleshes out the other pieces further -- I'll provide more details later.