[Miss Marple]

No, you are misunderstanding this. It is not like the pastor stood up and disagreed with the Muslim cleric, and poiinted out the error of his ways. No, this is the same church that gave Bill Clinton a touchy-feely Oprahesque interview so that everyone could understand how bad he felt, even though he didn't do anything wrong and after all it wasn't his fault, anyway.

The pastor was trying to get everyone to be sympathetic the the Muslim, and 5 years ago everyone would have sat in the congregation and listened politely while he made all these asinine comments.

But things have changed, and the PC pulpit is going the way of the dinosaur. I will bet there is a HUGE uproar over this, and I will bet members get a "letter of explanation" with lots of backtracking, although the pastor will say that he FEELS like its important to UNDERSTAND these people. Less than an abject apology and I would be organizing a congregational revolt!!

[aruanan]

The pastor was trying to get everyone to be sympathetic the the Muslim, and 5 years ago everyone would have sat in the congregation and listened politely while he made all these asinine comments.

Yes, but they're not now. You're caring about the intent rather than the result. Isn't that a particularly liberal way of looking at things?