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Old 04-30-2008, 02:16 AM   #47
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They have, but Islam has been even more successful than Protestants in fighting social problems in the black community like drug use. As Rodney Stark would say, those who become mainline are headed for the sidelines.
There's some truth to this. There are opportunities for these churches, though, that aren't so "mainline."
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