text: Gerson forgets that evangelical can also be caught up in the pursuit of recruits, to grow their ranks regardless of their theological roots.   I would offer the theology of prosperity as an example.     And if my friend Motley will jump in, I'm sure he too will mention that evangelical Muslims also fall into the basket of those seeking very worldly power, with little regard to, or a distortion of, the teaching of love, compassion and grace that some of us find in spiritual reflection.
  
  This is not to damn all Christian evangelicals, but it doesn't let them off the hook either.   I like Rick Warren quite a lot and have read some of his books.   I dislike, with extreme prejudice the teaching of Kansas evangelical Fred Phelps and his hateful screed.  I will defend those of the Muslim faith who act in peace and compassion and I will fight any acceptance of a Muslim theology that allows murder and torture in the name of their saint.
  
  Stereotyping is lazy, thoughtless and self serving.