Their Baptists must be different than the Baptists I have for inlaws. Two brothers-in-law are Baptist ministers, two more are Deacons. Earlier this month there was a family gathering for that branch of the family, with attending who were in their early 90's, and for many generations much younger.
No politics, no religious discussion, no cops from the bushes, none of that. There were photos exchanged and taken, stories of children, grand- and great-grand, and lots of good food.
I don't believe Pedro's story at all.