Palm Beach Post
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist views it as a sign of respect, but, for some, the mezuzah hanging outside his Capitol office has morphed into a controversial symbol.
Civil rights activists say that by hanging the icon outside his office, Crist has effectively granted the government’s endorsement of a religious symbol, which could in turn transform the governor’s office into a multipurpose shrine for religions of all ilks…
…”It’s done out of respect … for the Jewish faith that I have great respect for. It was very kind of Adam to present it,” said Crist, who doesn’t get what the ACLU’s problem is with him posting the religious symbol…
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