" wonder if Donhue realizes that Jesus is one of the few characters SP actually treats with any respect."
That's the way I see it too. I think the subtle message there is that Jesus really is "available", but no one (including self proclaimed christians) really pay any attention to what he has to say.
Agree! I remember at the end of the first SP Christmas episode, after the townsfolk had been fighting over "offensive" Christmas things, the last shot after the credits is Jesus sitting by himself in front of a birthday cake singing "Happy Birthday to Me"; indicating that people forgot the real reason we celebrate Christmas.