Church integration a fading dream

Between blacks wanting refuge and liberal whites wanting relief from “white guilt,” the idea of an integrated church (professional defined as 20 percent or more minority, usually 20 percent or more of one minority, not total), it appears that the dream of integrated chruches is on hold at best.

Beyond the obvious factors I mentioned, the story was interesting in that, although Hispanics are now estimated to be the largest minority, the focus was almost exclusively on black-white churches.

It’s arguable that’s still the largest racial divide, and it’s also arguable that that particular racial divide might be “fighting for oxygen” in the future.

And, beyond race itself, preaching and social styles may remain sticky wickets for some time.