Men speak of evolution now and show familiarity with authors who were anathema to the older generation.
Lately some of the town and city churches have been developing the social and humanitarian side of religious work, but the greatest number manage to collect only enough money to keep the organization alive.

They are like engines which can get up enough steam to turn the wheels slowly and painfully but lack sufficient power to do effective work.

In fact, there is strong opposition to any pastor who attempts to influence the decision of the congregation on any social question.

Many towns and rural communities have several churches, though their population and wealth may be hardly large enough to support one properly.

This condition, however, is not peculiar to the South.