Bill McKee wrote:
There is a very vocal minority(?) that is pushing for absolutely no mention
of religion or icons of religion in public areas.

There is no prohibition on display of religion or icons (for the Russian
Orthodox among us, I guess) in public places.

It *is* prohibited from spending public money on religious displays. Big
difference.


There is also a very vocal minority pushing for religious war. They talk
of crusades, of using America's military to "stamp out Satan," and the
frequent mention of God by the Founding Fathers. They are an American
Taliban.

... The religious are
citizens also, and are being tyrannized by a minority.


How so? By being prohibited from practicing their religion?

No.

You seem to be confused. "Freedom of religion" does not mean freedom to
impose your religious beliefs on others.

DSK