HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A threatened lawsuit had put a halt to what's become a Christmas tradition for members of the Moanalua High School orchestra.
For the past six years, the award-winning group and volunteers from the New Hope Church have raised more than $200,000 for a charity that treats poor people in Africa.
But that all came to a halt on Monday when the Department of Education decided to cancel the concert just four days before the event.
In a letter to the Department of Education, Mitch Kahle, founder of the Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church, took issue with the involvement of New Hope Church, which handles ticket sales and sells those tickets at its services.
"The issue here is an entanglement between a public school and a Christian church," said Kahle.
"And one of the things about the constitution is that it prohibits the involvement of public schools and churches."
Some people need to get over themselves. Read the damn Constitution and show me where it says the idiocy they are saying. It says you can't have a state sponsored religion. I understand that and agree. It does not say the gov't can't have anything with religious functions.
I wish some of these people would fight for their plays and Nativity scenes in court. I'm sure there are organizations that will represent them without cost. We really need to fight back.
What a shame! People with too much time on their hands.
ReplyDeleteIf it happens after school during a club meeting, then it can happen. Look into the laws. Do some Googling!
ReplyDeleteSome people need to get over themselves. Read the damn Constitution and show me where it says the idiocy they are saying. It says you can't have a state sponsored religion. I understand that and agree. It does not say the gov't can't have anything with religious functions.
ReplyDeleteI wish some of these people would fight for their plays and Nativity scenes in court. I'm sure there are organizations that will represent them without cost. We really need to fight back.
ReplyDeleteSeriously now, really?
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