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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is true that most ex-churchgoers blame inflexibility of the church on social issues but I don't see them switching to a more liberal church. They just give it up altogether.
In my very blue area we have three types of churches:
-Mainline Protestant: all in with rainbow flags, BLM signs, and the congregation is sparse and gray-haired. One church even does a special Family service with coffee, donuts, fingerpainting and invites people to wear their PAJAMAS. Many families go once or twice and never go back.
-Catholic: around here they go out of their way to stay apolitical. No mention of abortion or any other sin other than not loving your neighbor. Still well attended though mostly by old people. 
-Evangelical: All in on the culture war, spouting conservative talking points, and full of young families. Standing room only.[/quote]

Interesting. We are in a blue area too. Our church is packed, multi generational and growing. Our family is there a few times a week for fun activities or to volunteer in addition to Sunday service. It would be considered evangelical, but no political leanings. One interesting thing is that when we first started attending it was majority one race and now it is a melting pot. I think the church leaders knew that it couldn't stay the way it was and see growth.[/quote]

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