Obama noted the biblical call that Christians are called to love each other. But he said he sometimes hears “less-than-loving expressions by Christians.” He added, “but that’s a topic for another day,” to applause and some jeering and laughter, “I was about to veer off. I’m pulling it back.”No reference was made to the 150 Kenyan Christians [mostly Anglican/Episcopalian] who were slaughtered just four days before just because they were Christian. That, too, was "less-than-loving", but was committed by those who were not Christian, so never mind. The president's speech had been written a week before and there was no chance to alter it before Tuesday because...well, I don't know why not, especially since he was willing to "veer off" for a portion of it.
I know he's the official politician of the Episcopal Church for whom no criticism must be voiced, but I'm really not interested in Christian comportment lectures from a guy who thinks Sundays are for golf.