Actually, the left has seemed to do everything in its power to remove God from any and every public venue, from government buildings to schools, so, id say his statement is pretty spot on.
Why in the world would you think that references to God are appropriate in public and government buildings?
Many people - including religious people - think that references to God are absolutely inappropriate in public and government buildings. Refusing to allow it does not mean Christians are hated nor is it a rebuke of religious beliefs.
The days of theocracy are over. Religion and government should be absolutely separated. That does not constitute persecution of Religion or religious people.
How would you like it if the government pushed someone else's religion on you? Would you like it if symbols of Islam or Satanism were displayed in government buildings?
Would you feel comfortable if a judge displayed Sharia law in his court room while you were on trial?
Not allowing Christian or other religious symbols in government buildings doesn't mean Christians are persecuted, it means that we are free from persecution by Christians.
"Render to
Caesar the things that are
Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's."
Even Jesus believed in separation of church and state!