Nancy, thank you for reading. It’s been such a long time since I wrote this essay that I’ll have to re-read it to see the African reference you’re referring to. But I’ve been surprised that an article outlining how hostility to Christianity is growing has generated such widespread hostility. I didn’t think it was at all controversial, but has turned out to be. Then again, who would have thought Jesus’s words and minisry were controversial, yet he was murdered for what he did and said. I still maintain that love for each other despite our differences and regardless of anything else is the focus of Jesus’ ministry.