not the evangelical appeal. i was asked in a press conference what book would i use if i was ship wrecked on island and could only have one. i replied i knew of only one book that could be read and reread and continue to be a challenge. the bible. jimmy carter turned them all so completely they flocked to reagan in droves. the christian conservative s would be joined by other detectors including a cadre of writers and thinkers who concluded it was time to take a stand. the numbers were small but gave them outside influence in the movement. @8@c@d@e@f@g@h@i