Oh, burn!

It's definitely thoughtful, but I'm not sure I agree, of that even if I did agree that this was 'bad politics' that one should have to censor oneself. It's always been my view that, unlike quite a few other personal characteristics, people choose a religion, they are not born with it, and should thus be able to take criticism of it. I do agree that there is a right and wrong way to go about criticising things if it is your goal to educate or learn, but on the case of the pipeline, I don't find Olbermann's criticism crass, at all, or politically a net decrease.

There was recently a church somewhere in DC, I believe, that held prayer vigils at gas stations praying to God that the prices would come down. Let it be known that even other Christians were laughing at these folks. I don't see how that's any different than praying for the construction of a pipeline down to the lower 48. In fact, many Christians are offended when such earthly material matters are prayed for.

Sorry, I can't buy into the idea that religious Americans are somehow a persecuted minority class needing special protecting and handling. I know that no one has come out and just said that, but it is implied.