I think we shouldn’t differentiate at this point. The “southern” style of evangelicalism is the modus operandi of evangelicals in America. It’s the vast majority. The ones who keep their faith to themselves and don’t become rancid sacks of shit are the rarity, so they probably need the descriptor.
Even if they don't, they never quell the psychotic ones, so what good is it?
Ehhhh…a lot of them really put work into it. Sometimes more than atheists and agnostics. You’ll never find a bigger critic of the religious right than the religious left. And I give them credit for it. They do speak out, they just never get coverage.
I’m biased because I’m friends with a lot of Christian academics, mystics, etc even though I’m none of the above (function as an atheist, really more agnostic). I also see religion as more an evil than anything, but also a part of the human experience we’ve yet to move beyond.
But I’ll still respect believers who are kind, speak out, and so on.
Let's address the real root of the problem: It is selfish for anyone to pretend god is there. It is a greedy lie every time, and they lie to cover their lies. Instead of endlessly seeking truth and updating their beliefs as they go, they limit themselves to "god" and warp the real world we share.