Warbler said:

Eyeshotfirst, I'd urge extreme caution when you generalize and say most people of a group are something. It can get you into trouble.

I think it's safe to say that a great many Christains in the public eye, are not perhaps the most ideal examples of the faith, as seen by many.

We have hatemongers like Robertson and total criminals like Peter Popoff on the air, and despite their loathsome nature they must have a flock large enough to justify the ammount of TV time they get. Obviously these men are seen as fine examples of their faith by their own numerous contribitors.

There are outspoken groups of selfidentified Christians very vocal and politically active campaigning against equal rights for all Americans, screaming "Christ hates Fags", and advocating murder against abortion doctors. This is the Christianity I see when I drive down the street.

I'm not talking statistics, but the kindly small town pastor who teaches kids not to lie and councels dying old women doesnt hold the same prominence on the cultural zeitgiest as the scum like Robertson and Falwell.

We see a lot less Christians who actually seem interested in what their Gospell's say Christ did/said on the TV, in the streets with signs, or writing best selling books than we see the same from Christains of the more "Pat Robertson" type.