Obviously, you are religious persons. Do you really want a preachers remarks made in an official capacity to be subject to lawsuits soley on the grounds that someone's feelings are hurt? Are you aware that laws are already on the books in Canada and Sweden prohibing preachers from preaching certain sections of the bible on the grounds that it is hate speech?
And I have been trying to tell you - I am not discussing the legal portion of this article but the abusiveness and disrespect of this man using his position as a minister to get up and assault the mourners of the dead. A minister knows the effects of his words and many love that power. Many abuse that power either because of an avid effort to serve their God regardless of who they trample on the way or by ignorance of the true effect of their actions.
I would think that a minister sincerely seeking to do his job in participating at a service for the dead would do so in a manner that takes into consideration the sensabilities of the mourners, the facts of the circumstances and the lasting effect of his words. He should be versed enough to choose those words with care without lying but also respective of the grieving loved ones. If he cannot do so, he should refuse the request and state why in private.
Now, I am not interested in discussing the legal aspects of this situation. If this is indicative of how this minister operates, there will be many opportunities for legal questions.