a thank you very much for that. there is heated debate over a decision by the regional government of bavaria making it on the tree to prominently displayed crucifixes in public buildings the leader of the green party in germany who is a leading member of the protestant church has accused bavarian state tamil marcos of abusing a christian symbol for what she called a crude political purpose a constitutional experts and church leaders have questioned the legality of the decision as the street is constitutionally obliged to remain neutral in matus of religion. joining me now is religious affairs an ethics correspondent welcome us why is this such a controversial decision well because questions of religious sort of really just in i'm an asian of public space are very very important in germany germany has a very very troubled history of religious relations and it is understood by