[cruise_missile]

Liberals like to spread the lie that they are open minded. By definition of the word. They are open minded to everything but Christians, Jews or Conservatives.

[Rodney Dangerfield]

You cleverly covered your bases and if your FIL still acts like a jerk, you have demonstrated that you are willing to take the high road and that he is not, therefore, you can tell him to go pound sand if he persists.