An American Christian Apology To Muslims Everywhere

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast · Mar 15, 2026 · 4m

Dear Muslim Friends,

I’m an American Christian, and I wanted you to know that I’m sorry.

I’m sorry that the loudest voices representing my faith tradition right now seem to be the most hateful ones, the most violent ones, the ones least like Jesus.

I’m sorry that these voices are making you feel unwelcome and unloved; that they are magnifying fear, leveraging ignorance, and trafficking in stereotypes.

I am sorry that they are causing you to experience undeserved animosity in the places you worship, raise your families, and do your work.

I want you to know that those bullies do not represent…