I thought this was interesting read from Gossip Columnist, Liz Smith in the April 4, 2003 New York Post. It is interesting to see how the cultural elites view devout faith.

April 4, 2003 -- 'YE SHALL hear of wars and rumors of wars," says the Good
Book in Matthew 24:6. 

Unfortunately, sometimes we hear more than just rumors. But speaking of that,
ever since the Oscars happened in L.A., there have been rumors having to do with
Michael Moore's anti-war, anti-Bush speech. This won kudos from peaceniks
and boos and hisses from many, many others. But the story going round is that
none other than Gore Vidal himself wrote or masterminded the speech given
by Moore, the winner of the Best Documentary "Bowling for Columbine." 

Famous author Vidal has his own book out from Avalon and The Nation, titled
"Dreaming War: Blood for Oil and the Cheney-Bush Junta." He tells me it is doing
well and has sold 100,000 copies. But when it comes to the Michael Moore rumor,
Gore has this to say: "I'm flattered. No, I didn't have anything to do with his
speech although I did see him recently." When I inquired why and where they had
met, Gore, who is living quietly in Los Angeles for the nonce, told me the
following:

"Some of us, a group of like-minded souls, got together just to discuss
informally who we might back to be president in the next election. We want a
leader who won't lie to us. Mr. Bush is a 'come to Jesus' kind of fellow who
believes he is doing God's work. And it explains why Tony Blair has gone
along with him. He, too, is a crypto Roman Catholic and a secret Jesus lover.
Together they are very dangerous." (Vidal loves the excessive statement!) 

I asked Gore if his group had indeed come up with anyone to run against
George Bush in 2004? He said, "Well, we don't believe anyone currently in
political life is electable. I'll tell you who is electable - don't laugh
- Oprah! Now I don't know how she'd do as a leader, but surely it would
be an improvement."