[Belial]

That is one reason why there are so many marxists in the denominations which opposed the Viet Nam War.

Well, your response has nothing to do with the original conspiracy theory. Which was that that laundry list of churches formed with the express purpose of advancing Marxism.

You're proposing another tinfoil theory, which is that legions of Marxists joined churches to avoid military service, thus explaining the opposition of several churches to the Viet Nam War.

I find the simplest explanation is often the best. Most likely these churches opposed the war, since they believed it to be immoral. Any draft dodgers would be junior clergy members at best during this time...they would certainly not have the pull to influence the senior policy making decisions.

[NathanR]

I find the simplest explanation is often the best. Most likely these churches opposed the war, since they believed it to be immoral. Any draft dodgers avoiders (minor edit) would be junior clergy members at best during this time...they would certainly not have the pull to influence the senior policy making decisions.

Exactly. It may have not been deliberate. However, once they were in, they would have likely stayed in and risen to the top of the heirarchy, since that was what they would have been interested in. Not "Saving Souls".

That and making the world a "better" place.