Rev. Rafael Cruz, father of Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, will be speaking in Knoxville today.

Cruz will discuss the “Separation of Church and State” during his speech. He was invited by District 28 State Representative Greg Heartsill to speak in the wake of controversy surrounding the fallen soldier silhouette at Knoxville’s Freedom Rock.

Cruz will be at the Coffee Connection beginning at 4pm. The public is welcome to attend.