I have been Baptist all my life, and I don’t claim to be perfect. As a matter of fact, we sin, we make mistakes and we often don’t shine a good light on our Father’s name. But thankfully, I am forgiven. There are many people who are Baptist who are in same boat, but I don’t claim Phelps to be one of my brothers in christ.
Yes, I understand you completely and hope my original post wasn’t unclear. Indeed, all have sinned and fallen short and all are in need of forgiveness. Phelps claiming to be Baptist is about the same as Planned Parenthood claiming to be “Catholic”.