Understood.
It just seems that, in today’s atmosphere, a “positive” critique of Obamugabe is derived from (1) fear of gummint reprisal or (2) fear of gummint largesse.
On an aside. One of the traditional ways that MSM media have reinforced most any President on the subject of religion is by covering his attendance at church. Notably, whenever Slick Willie was faltering, they'd trot out the pictures of him attending the local DC church, bible in hand (had to have that shot).
Outside of may one, possibly two instances, I haven't seen any of this regarding Obama during his nearly 6 year tenure. It's mostly talk and matter-of-fact-of-course-we-have-to-say-this “He's a CHRISTIAN!” stuff. In fact, he had to be reminded of that by George Stephanopolos when Obama made the Freudian Slip about “....my Muslim Faith.....”
My personal belief is that you're more likely to find a prayer rug pointed towards Mecca in the WH private residence than a bible.