Mainstream Baptists slaps away an Islamophobe

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After the arrogant and contemptuous way Mohler and other fundamentalist takeover leaders treated the Mainstream and moderate Baptists in their own denomination, I have exceedingly low expectations for civility from any of them. But, lives are at stake in the Middle East and around the world when people like Mohler persist in fomenting a clash of civilizations.

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Frankly, in my experience, I find Muslims more respectful of Christianity than I find Evangelical Christians respectful of Islam.

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