Second Wave or Last Gasp

Mark Ray has posted an insightful essay entitled "Is the Second Wave of the Conservative Resurgence Coming to Fruition" for the Baptist Studies Bulletin. By "second wave" Ray is referring to the fundamentalist takeover of Southern Baptist State Conventions. He makes note of the recent resurgence of fundamentalist successes in relatively tranquil state conventions like Texas, Alabama and North Carolina and concludes:

As denominations continue a steep decline in attendance at annual meetings, diminished financial resources, and loss of talent pool through the severing of longstanding institutional ties, Fundamentalists may awaken one day to discover that it's unclear exactly what it is they've actually "won." That which remains may be unrecognizable or even non-existent.

I agree. Perhaps we should call this "second wave" the last gasp of a body suffering from fundamentalist induced asphyxiation.