I agree that the case is overstated, DB, but I can't help but think that the author has a point about a sudden decline in 0ld-style Christian evangelism.  The problem, as I see it, is that the internet has irretrievably changed the way we get our information.  Anyone who has the slightest interest now can meet with and debate the most passionate defenders of atheism, not to mention other philosophical and religious points of view.  All the arguments are out there and exposed now.  That is a radical change from the 50s and 60s, when the public perception of atheism was limited to figures such as Einstein (not an overt atheist, but debating Bishop Sheen, the first televangelist) and Madlyn Murray O'Hair. 

I do not think that the association of evangelists with the failed conservative movement is quite the blow that the author does, but it is symptomatic of the problem.  Evangelical Christianity needs to reposition itself in order to survive.  The younger generation is just not receptive to the old way of thinking.  I suppose that sntjohnny agrees with this to some degree, although for different reasons.  He sees the boat as capsized, but he feels that  he has a recipe for setting it right.  In any case, we can probably all agree that religious conservatism and fundamentalism faces a big problem in the US in the near future.  Politically, they are in decline for now.

Hmm.. somehow religion.. no matter how put or defined.. will always be there.  Something that Cannot be eradicated. 

I don't see or predict a collapse at all within the Evengelical views.  Once they become more aware of their surroundings and the Athiestic views, perhaps, maybe.. they will then become a mouthpiece more stronger?  That is what I see as knowledge becomes more available.

Good point, sntjohnny.  It is also true that evangelicals are not all 'fundamentalists' in the popular parlance.  I know that this is a hot button topic of yours.  There is a serious demographic trend towards secularism in American youth.  We can disagree about the causes, but it is real.  For me, it seems a logical outcome of the information age.  For you, it seems a failure of the way traditional religious establishments promote their faith.