By: Wayne Michaels
Re: Christian downfall

There have been some recent posts about the christian brand of
religion being on the way out. And of course the predictable
response of "Is Not!" by our current crop of fundies. In light
of this I though some would be interested in the following
membership numbers of the mainline protestant versions of
said christainity.

Source is August 9, 1993 issue of Newsweek. The drawing
of conclusions is left to echo participants.

 Presbyterian        Lutheran            American Baptist
 1965: 4.2 Million   1965: 5.7 Million   1965: 1.3 Million
 1992: 2.8 Million   1992: 5.2 Million   1993: 1.2 Million


 United Methodist    Episcopal           Disciples of Christ
 1965: 11.0 Million  1965: 3.6 Million   1965: 1.9 Million
 1992:  8.7 Million  1991: 2.4 Million   1991: 1.0 Million


 United Church of Christ
 1965: 2.0 Million
 1992: 1.5 Million