“You can pretty much ordain yourself pastor of the Church of the Jello Pudding Pop, and be able to use the Pastor title.”
I realize that but his “church” is called the Westboro Baptist Church, no mention of Jello Pudding Pops whatsoever. Baptists are Christians. I can’t say the same for Phelps’ group.
Baptists are not automatically Christians, just as any other denomination is not. No one is. Nothing is automatic. Being a Christian involves having a personal relationship with Christ. It’s a personal decision and a personal relationship and being part of a “church” - any church - is no cover. Christ saves individually, not “en masse”.