[Midwesterner53]

A disgusting collapse by a state who we would have thought would have more backbone. The MRFF is a long known Christian hating group that works hard to eliminate any hint of Christianity from the military and is often successful because of weak, scared military officers who cower when these atheists come around. How about it South Carolina residents, is this how your national guard can be expected to react in the face of the enemy?

[Roadrunner383]

The cease and desist ‘order’ did not come from the state or federal gov’t or a judge. The so-called order came from a private group and had no force of law. No doubt it contained a lot of legal mumbo-jumbo designed to itimidate the the National Guard Band, which it did, but the National Guard should have just ignored it.

[Perseverando]

A very disappointing article that needs a “Palmetto State” ping.

Thanks, Bro!

[NorthMountain]

after they were ordered to cease and desist by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation

Ordered??? Really???

This bunch of braying jackasses has absolutely no authority, and the only proper response to their idiocy is "pound sand".

[I want the USA back]

Yup. Just what you would expect from an administration that used the military as a backdrop for its 20 minute hate speech directed at conservatives, Christians, and pro-lifers.

[NorthMountain]

“You are directed to immediately cease and desist forthwith from having this military band unit participate,” MRFF founder Mikey Weinstein wrote in a letter to the adjutant general of South Carolina. “The band’s participation in this event would incontrovertibly and viciously violate the No Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution.”

[whitney69]

The only way they could tie this into the “no establish clause” in the Constitution, (first amendment as there is no such thing as a no establishment clause written into the Constitution, it is being called that so they can sound official), is that this event happens once a year and the band is invited. If the organization wishes, they can have their own event and invite the band. As long as it stays within the first amendment restrictions. No one has violated anything.

The jag should have contacted them and informed them that the band is free for events as their schedule allows and that they can be contracted for most events like this. The MRFF is just blowing smoke to get their 5 minutes of fame.

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[UB355]

How stupid. My granddaughter in in the USNA glee club. They perform in churches regularly.

[SuperLuminal]

Just a clear demonstration of the overall state of our wimpish military after just two years of communist rule...

The military will continue to train (like good fairies & faggots) for their appearances at LGBT, BLM, and other woke events...