I do not think handfulls of people are offended, I think millions of people find this offensive (and I repeat, only when being used in secular topics or to express non-Christian views), and I think there are many more who may not be offended but who do find it inappropriate. These millions may not be wikipedians, but they are out there and part of our potential readership.
Big deal. There is a picture on wikipedia that I know will offend ~5million people. That image isn't going anywhere.