The real point is that Derbyshire is a secular man. He, like most people, finds religions obscure, to say the least. As well as irrelevant to his life and explaining nothing that he, personally, needs explaining. He’s not anti-Christian, though he’s probably anti-Muslim because they don’t get it. For Derbyshire, religion should occupy a place somewhat like that held by the Church of England: it satisfies those that need that sort of thing, but doesn’t get too much in the way.
Does the fact that Robert Spencer feels the need to come at it yet again show that he’s not entirely secure of his position? That he might be over-egging the cake just a little?





