This story is being driven by the Leftist media and the Jihadists. They both need a cause celebre. The Leftist media will characterize the pastor as being representative of conservative Christians, Tea Party people. The Jihad crowd has another reason to burn American flags or bomb the US.
“The Leftist media will characterize the pastor as being representative of conservative Christians,”
Great points. I’ve seen one printed news story already saying he is pastor of a mainstream Christian Church.