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Roe v. Wade: The Abortion Rights Controversy in American History (review)

6 in 1986 condemning and blaming much of the supposed moral decline of America on homosexuals. Kell and Camp hope for and articulate possible forms of middle ground and toleration within the SBC. For example, they hope that Baptists “who would stifle inquiry on the inclusion issue fully recognize that discrimination of any kind is intolerable against everyone, [and so] the opposers will begin to tolerate the existence of homosexuals” (113). The final chapter reinforces their argument and shows that the story of the new SBC is still in progress. They compellingly conclude that as “it marches resolutely backwards to an authoritarian future, the SBC is more than ready to meet the next century. It is united in its theology, secure in its finances, and electronically sophisticated enough to spread its version of the gospel anywhere in the world” (128). This book is important for many reasons. In a time when many scholars are being dazzled by the overblown claims of the effects of electronic media and new technologies, Kell and Camp convincingly argue that this major shift in the SBC was primarily accomplished through the power of public address. The discerning reader will notice that some of the same players in the Southern Baptist battles were also cast in the rise of the New Religious Right that made the Reagan revolution possible. Just as they did to the old SBC, religious conservatives could rise up, thrust out moderates, and tear apart the GOP. For those who mistakenly think that the Reagan revolution is only a political phenomenon this book is essential reading.