Show over amid claims it violated the Constitution

By Susan Essoyan

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 05, 2012

~~<p>A “Gift of Hope Charity Concert” featuring Moanalua High School’s acclaimed orchestra and New Hope Oahu’s singers scheduled for Friday night at the school was canceled after complaints that it crossed the line between church and state.</p>
<p>“This award-winning orchestra that has performed at Carnegie Hall could do a fundraiser any time they wanted for all sorts of great causes, including raising money for their own school or for the Red Cross,” said Mitch Kahle, founder of Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church. “This is a very improper use of a public school orchestra to support the religious mission of a Christian mega-church.”</p>
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A “Gift of Hope Charity Concert” featuring Moanalua High School’s acclaimed orchestra and New Hope Oahu’s singers scheduled for Friday night at the school was canceled after complaints that it crossed the line between church and state.

“This award-winning orchestra that has performed at Carnegie Hall could do a fundraiser any time they wanted for all sorts of great causes, including raising money for their own school or for the Red Cross,” said Mitch Kahle, founder of Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church. “This is a very improper use of a public school orchestra to support the religious mission of a Christian mega-church.” Login for more...