Honesty is not the inclination of his religion. Deception is. He was probably better off when he was drinking. At least he wasn’t brainwashed.
Sarah Palin and her family are loved by so many, he may have over estimated his popularity. I’d like to see him say those things to her face..or to Todd. Like you said, he unwisely picked the wrong fight. Sarah Is a Christian.
Christian is the bottom line.
I bet Piper could take him.