The word "baptist" refers to a person who follows the Christian religious practice of baptism, which involves immersing someone in water to symbolize their commitment to God. Full definition
My two bits: Yes, this centre is in poor taste, as much as it would have been to put a Japanese peace garden on the site of the Darwin bombings in the 50s, or perhaps a southern baptist church in Nagasaki or Saigon. (nakedpastor.com)
They quote scripture and usually go to southern baptist churches because that's what they had back when the KKK was started. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Moreover, other denominations like baptists, anglicans, mormons and others are guilty as well. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)