re: What are the origins of the Religious Right.. really?

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Except that from what I've read, the decline in other mainline denominations--those which are perceived by conservative groups as highly liberal--is much steeper than the 5% that SBC is facing.

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The mainline denominations have bottomed out. The SBC "brand" is in a different stage of its lifecycle. The curve will steepen and will look similar to what happened to the mainline denominations. Meanwhile, the newer "brands," Mormons, pentecostals, etc, are still growing. As they mature, they will plateau, then start a steepening decline. Perhaps something else will take their place, or perhaps the US will have finally reached the end of the religious cycle, as has Europe.

It doesn't have anything to do with liberal vs conservative, or whose beliefs adhere more strictly to the Bible. It's just basic sociology.