There has obviously been a huge divergence in Protestantism between the liberal churches, who support abortion, homosexuality, etc., and the more orthodox, Biblical churches. “Evangelical” has come to be used to describe the latter.
‘“Evangelical” has come to be used to describe the latter.’
Yeah, and it’s pejorative. In the public mind, it means “religious whack-job.” There’s no reason for all Protestants, theological differences aside on abortion, not to be described as Protestant.
Describing a particular church as “evangelical” is a way to marginalize them.