Can Conservative Christians Take Back Mainline Churches?

When you picture an American church, what comes to mind? Is it a palatial, gothic cathedral that dwarfs its neighboring buildings and carries with it an air of ancient mystery? Is it a small, white chapel with a sharp steeple and a quiet humility about its presence?

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