Topic: National Prayer Breakfast

Ben Carson claimed he was targeted for an IRS audit immediately following his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Donald Trump echoed these sentiments, suggesting that his own audits might be motivated by a bias against strong Christians. The discussion explores the potential use of the IRS as a political tool against religious groups.

President Obama sparked controversy at the National Prayer Breakfast by comparing the atrocities of ISIS to the Crusades and the Inquisition. The hosts analyze the speech and a subsequent discussion by Fareed Zakaria, who argued that ISIS represents a civil war within Islam. They suggest the President's rhetoric is intended to frame the conflict as an internal religious issue that must be solved by regional actors like Jordan.

Adam Curry highlights a specific moment from the National Prayer Breakfast where President Obama used the phrase "our religion" while discussing the distortion of faith by extremists. Curry argues this was a significant slip of the tongue indicating the President's personal identification with Islam, despite his immediate correction to "any religion." The hosts express surprise that mainstream media outlets did not focus on this phrasing.

Dr. Ben Carson's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast is analyzed for its direct challenge to President Obama's policies while the President was in attendance. Carson's proposals for a flat tax based on tithing and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are highlighted, along with Obama's visibly frustrated reaction to the neurosurgeon's remarks.