Why the Hipocracy?

The senior editor of the New York Times made some unkind remarks about people of faith believing in a "wafer" being turned into the body of Christ (a foundational belief of the Catholic Church).  He related the belief to that of believing in aliens.  He also stated that politicians running for office should answer questions about their faith.  Once again, it has become open season on Christians.  No one would dare say anything negative in the same forum about Muslims or other non-christian sect.  Why is that?  Also, a quick search of media archives can not turn up any comments from this same senior editor asking the same questions about then Senator Obama.  Why is that?  For the sake of this country, I implore people of all persuasions to start connecting the dots.