E.J. Dionne Jr, Washington Post - Feb 8, 2015: Obama’s Christian humility - "..........But I guess a president isn’t allowed to have complicated views about religion. Within hours of Obama’s speech, I heard him attacked by a few secularists who thought he soft-pedaled the theological roots of violence. But most of the assaults came from conservatives. One right-wing Web site concluded: “Obama basically equates ISIS with Christianity.” Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore called Obama’s comments “the most offensive I’ve ever heard a president make in my lifetime.”
Good grief. Do Obama’s critics think that Christians reduce their credibility by acknowledging their imperfections? Is it disrespectful of Christ to admit that Christians regularly fall short of His teachings? That would make St. Augustine a heretic............."
Obamas speech was the most offensive and, frankly, scary he has given since he came on the national stage in 2007. Because he knows his time is short, I expect many speeches to be given that will be progressively worse.
This is why, even after the 2014 election, I think my tag line is more likely to come true than ever. Look at how it has ramped up in each of the last six years. It is exponential, as will be the next two years.