[HiTech RedNeck]

The real freedom of religion has been in our hearts, ever since the cross of Christ.

We have pretended it was tied to externals.

Christ warned about THAT.

The stranger we should not set over our private hearts is the idol of a government.

[Yosemitest]

That part of the Bible, Christ's Words (read John1) is NOT talking about "set over our private hearts".
It's talking about the Leader of our Government (a King, or a President).