Artist To Sue Over Jesus

Officials have removed several paintings from a Black History Month display in Orlando, Florida because of concerns the works were overtly religious. The works, which included a person wearing a cap that read "I Love Jesus," were taken down from the City Hall display last week. Artist Lloyd Marcus said Wednesday the artwork is merely based on childhood memories of his father's Baltimore church and is not intended to make a political statement. "I feel like we are asked to tolerate every religion but anything with Jesus or any hint of Christianity is banned from the public square," Marcus said. The Liberty Counsel, a conservative legal advocacy group, said it plans to file a lawsuit later this week. Irish Art