tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post5775361739148638575..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: God's Row and America's Religious LandscapePaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-20227759393891467832008-03-07T03:50:00.000-07:002008-03-07T03:50:00.000-07:00This phenomenon is quite common. Rudy Busto, Profe...This phenomenon is quite common. Rudy Busto, Professor of Religion at UCSB, commented to me that in his area of San Francisco this transition has occurred not once, but twice in the last decade or so. <BR/><BR/>I experienced a similar turning-over in Durham, North Carolina. What had been black evangelical storefront churches transitioned to Hispanic churches. <BR/><BR/>The real question, as you hint, is who should determine the fate of these locations. The economy of place suggests that if a venture capitalist or business developer believed they could make money in these locations they would have done so. The almighty dollar rules--and religion rakes in the bucks. I think the communities have made their choice, and when they change their mind we'll see another transition.mcconeghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021005694450003798noreply@blogger.com