Excellent article. One clarification, though. Regarding the cross outside of San Diego. If you are referring to the huge cross atop Mt. Helix, my husband and lived in its shadow for many years. It was NOT on government property, originally. A private family owned the land, built the cross and the ampitheater beside it way back in the 30's I believe. It was bequeathed to the City of LaMesa with enough money for it's upkeep into perpetuity. That cross was actually part of the city seal and was on its police cars. Until...
Someone got offended. Then the court battle commenced. End result (15 years ago): The city got to keep all the money, the cross was removed from the seal and all police cars (at great cost to the city government) and a small group of residents agreed to pay for the upkeep.
Greater San Diego is ringed by mountains, most of which are a silent tribute to atheism--nothing crowns them.
I am offended by atheism--can I force them to erect a cross?

I thank you for this article, and have to say I was incurraged. I think it would be safe to say we all could spend time on more urgent needs. Sometimes less is more, what I mean is, well it could just be my ignorance, but I had to read some things over and over to get His meaning. We could all take a lesson from the Lord when speeking, or wrighting, to say it simply.
your brother in the Lord
Treeman