Politics according to the Bible, ch. 14

Freedom of religion is close to the pastor's heart as well. The constitution protects the free exercise of religion while at the same time prohibiting the government from making any particular relgion the established religion of the state. Therefore, there can be no constitutionally justifiable reason for excluding religious expression from the public square. Often people force the hand of government officials citing "offense", but free speech and exercise of religion are not to be squelched due to offense. In fact, the cross itself is an offense to anyone who truly understands it.