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I was raised Baptist. I am very ashamed of his behavior. They should know better. They're only looking to raise conflict. I cannot imagine ANYONE muslim or other who seeing an inflammatory statement such as that would want to know more about the gospel that those people teach. The statement was even quite tasteless. If you disapprove of what the Koran teaches then you should be allowed to say so but not in a way that is disrespectful of what people believe or have been taught to believe.
When I took a couple classes on public speaking, one of the first objectives of a public speaker was to gain the audiences support or approval. You can say a lot of things that they may not completely agree with if you "make friends" with them first. One of the goals that they have in Baptist churches and other churches as well is to bring in new believers. This will counteract that effort in a big way.
Opposition brought upon yourself by living your life in a way that agrees with your faith is something you can consider persecution. Opposition you receive by being inflammatory, attacking, and putting down others is simply criticism well deserved by your lack of respect for others.
I do believe most of the Baptist's basic beliefs. I do NOT support behavior like this and if it had been my church that had done this I would probably leave the church membership.
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"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma. 
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