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Atheists Are Suing Marines For An Innocent Sign That’s Been There 14 Years

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In an obvious effort to look to be offended at every single 
turn, a group of Atheists have filed a lawsuit against a  Marine 
Corp base on Hawaii for a sign that’s been there for decades.

The activists are claiming that if the sign isn’t torn down then 
“they are going have hell to pay.”

What’s so maddening about the sign?

It says “God bless the military.”

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation contacted Col. Sean 
Kileen to demand the sign’s removal, Fox News wrote. The 
message, which has stood in plain view on base property since 
shortly after September 11, 2001, reads: “God bless the 
military, their families and the civilians who work with them.”

Now it’s not all bad mind you.

They don’t want the sign taken down never to be resurrected 
again.

They just want the sign moved to the base’s chapel.

The suit was brought forward by Mikey Weinstein who serves as  
president of the MRFF. In the suit he claims the sign is in 
violation of the constitution.

Their suit reads:

“This sign is a brazen violation of the No Establishment clause 
of the Constitution, as it sends the clear message that your 
installation gives preference to those who hold religious 
beliefs over those who do not, and those who prefer a 
monotheistic, intervening god over other deities or theologies,” 
the letter from MRFF aide Blake Page to Kileen read, the Blaze 
reported. “We recognize the value that religious activity brings 
to the lives of many; however, this sign is not in keeping with 
the time, place and manner restrictions required by law [or] for 
any military commander to bolster religious principles through 
the official authority given to their rank and position.”

Apparently there were numerous complaints made by subordinates 
to have the sign moved, but they were reluctant to bring these 
complaints to their C.O. because they feared punishment.

“When [the sign] is not on chapel grounds, it is divisive,” 
Weinstein said, the Blaze reported. “IT is elevating the concept 
of one faith over no faith, which the Supreme Court has made 
very clear is wrong, and so we have asked the commander … to 
move it to the chapel grounds or take it off the installation 
altogether.”

Here’s the most disturbing part of the suit.

Weinstein said the only way the sign could remain in its present 
location is if the sign read “There is no God to bless our 
military, their families and the civilians who work with them.”

Now that’s offensive!

http://www.americanpatriotdaily.com/featured/atheists-are-suing-
marines-for-this-innocent-sign/

  

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