Watch: Four Words On This Sign At A Marine Corps Base Are Causing Huge Controversy

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Reports indicate military officials in Hawaii are facing threats from one activist group in response to a sign being displayed on base.

According a letter sent to the commanding officer at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation contends that the sign contains an unconstitutional message.

Marine Corps base under fire for ‘God Bless the Military’ sign http://t.co/ibXmh0wjFB pic.twitter.com/NtVQLL8Zlk

— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) September 28, 2015

In an interview, MRFF founder Mikey Weinstein complained that the sign sticks out “like a tarantula on a wedding cake,” explaining that his organization acted on behalf of nearly two dozen complaints from Marines stationed on the base. Reaction to the group’s demand that the sign be removed has been largely negative. Many on social media noted that the message was first displayed in the wake of 9/11, heretofore without such backlash.

@WEdwarda – Revolution time? — Fair_Tax (@Fair_Tax) September 26, 2015

A number of those who approve of the sign wondered if nonbelievers are as genuinely offended by such a display as they appear to be.

Can you imagine being so vile and disgusting that your only goal in life was to remove God from society? http://t.co/ul7ed3nzMe

— Joe Pags (@JoeTalkShow) September 28, 2015

A few atheists, among other opponents, weighed in on the controversy by declaring the sign a violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause.

@ThomastheMarine Yep, they need to provide equal space and respect for all beliefs, or lack there of, or have no signs at all. @ffweekend — Ƀ² (@TheBrendanBurke) September 27, 2015

Such posts, however, were generally followed by one or more of a few typical responses.

@ffweekend how can someone you don’t believe in offend you?

— David Gritts (@dlgritts) September 27, 2015

@Eyezgreen @ffweekend If they don’t like the sign, then DON’T look at it!!! — Patricia Delaney (@PatriciaDelan11) September 27, 2015

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