Why is Jesus Christ taboo in polite conversation or in the world of politics and media?

Brit Hume suggested Tiger Woods turn to Christianity. It was in regards to his character over the scandals.

Mr. Hume spoke his faith and I give him a lot of credit for doing it. I also think it was the appropriate place. The show is a political commentary show not breaking news. If he was an anchor of the morning news then it would be appropriate for him to comment on the story as he did, but he was asked for his opinion.

The backlash has prompted even more rhetoric along the same old "what if" lines that attepmt to prove how divisive things are. Here in the Burg people are confused as to why this opinion would would get such scrutiny and it seems to confirm that the MSM has no clue about the real world out there.