Jhanic potential in Christians? I was reading over at this post...

https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/26834/13249

...and saw this reply (quoted below) and wondered if I could get some elaboration. 
How is it a Christian could have jhanic potential? Are we talking about merit, morality, ethics, or spiritual health? Dispassion for material goods and wealth?

Is this a common view held by Buddhist? 

"Also, at least in the West, many people with jhanic potential are Christians." ~ Dhammadhatu
It's wise to say that Buddhism doesn't have any exclusivity on jhana type experiences thus they are naturally occurring events with the name 'jhana' appended to its experience. What I think may be unique about Buddhism is its ability to define the conditions for each jhanic experience. The Buddha describes this in the Jhana sutta 

Yes, almost everyone has the potential to experience jhana. The identification with the word 'christian' does not diminish nor enhance that potential. However, the method in which you perceive yourself as 'being something' could hinder that potential. I take the example of 'being Buddhist' alongside 'learning to be a good person' - this doesn't seem to work as you are creating another mind concept to conform to. When you follow mind concepts in this way, misery looms.