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To: daniel1212

The difference in vote correlates much more with race, age, and church attendance, much more that church or denomination. The causal argument breaks down - evangelical, mega, catholic, baptist, etc.

The problem with megachurches, in the context of my comment, is they tend to die out with their charismatic leader. What I was pointing to was stability of congregation and teaching. Megachurch leaders tend to have their own take or emphasis, Olsteen for example.

Thanks for your reply.


54 posted on 11/19/2012 1:47:23 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

You will find that the evangelical vote will be more conservative than the Catholic in each age, race ans attendance category.

As regards megachurches, I would say that they cannot be broadbrushed, but must be separated by type. The problem with Osteen type churches is that they owe their numbers to a saltless gospel of perfectly pleasing preaching, and others to Benny Hinn type charisma and counterfeits.

Then you have Calvary Chapel types, as well as 57% of megachurches being founded before 1961, in which more legit qualities may be are at work, and often demographics.


58 posted on 11/19/2012 6:20:30 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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