Shocked by letter

I am writing to express concern over Ted Sessoms’ letter to the editor in the Jan. 21 issue of The Alabama Baptist. I was shocked to see a letter like this published in the pages of this paper. Sessoms seemed to imply we should commit genocide against Muslims (“Perhaps our leaders should study the Old Testament when God gave specific instructions to destroy these people”). This goes well beyond a reasoned disagreement over refugee policy into a sinful call for violence against those with whom we are called to love (Matt. 5:44). Statements such as this should have no place in a Christian paper.

Evan Musgraves

Vestavia Hills, Ala.