Letter: Prayerful players in good company

A letter writer expressed the opinion that public displays of religion are offensive and should not be done outside of a place of worship ["Offended by prayer on public display," April 3]. The writer was offended by football player Tim Tebow and claims that he "forces his beliefs" on the rest of us.

The writer needs to understand that the free exercise of religion is a constitutionally protected right that we all enjoy. We also enjoy the right to freedom of speech. There is no right to not be offended by others. America must never infringe on our constitutional rights because someone happens to be offended by the exercise of a right.

Further, nobody is forcing the writer to watch football games with Tim Tebow or any other religious players in them. He is free to turn off the TV or change the channel.

Finally, virtually every president of our great nation has prayed in public. Many political leaders, athletes and astronauts have as well. We do not need to change this wonderful tradition.