Obama invokes Jesus more than Bush did

Spreading Christianism   [Jonah Goldberg] Huh. Barack Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush did. From Politico: He’s done it while talking about abortion and the Middle East, even the economy. The references serve at once as an affirmation of his faith and a rebuke against a rumor that persists for some to this day. As president, Barack Obama has mentioned Jesus Christ in a number of high-profile public speeches — something his predecessor George W. Bush rarely did in such settings, even though Bush’s Christian faith was at the core of his political identity. The Corner

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