W&L, Denies SCV Use of LEE Chapel

 

 

 

In what should come as no surprise to any of us who have been closely following the shenanigans at W&L, Ken Ruscio, Washington & Lee University President, has decided to use his final year in office to continue the purge of all things Confederate at the University by denying the Stonewall Brigade, Sons of Confederate Veterans the use of the LEE Chapel for a Memorial Service to Robert E. Lee, on Lee-Jackson Day in Lexington in January, 2016.  The Stonewall Brigade had rented the Chapel for the service for the past 15 years.

This decision means that Ruscio and other officials at Washington & Lee University have now effectively caved to EACH AND EVERY  one of the demands presented last spring by  "The Committee", a group of 6 Law School Student agitators.  

The University that owes its very existence to Robert E. Lee, will not allow a memorial service to be held in his memory in the LEE Chapel on Lee-Jackson Day.

Initially, officials blamed the "political" activities of the SCV for this decision.  Once the absurdity of this claim was realized, they changed course and announced that it was due to the "uncivil" actions of SCV members, including disparaging and mean remarks on social media.  The closing of the Chapel for remodeling last January was a convenient excuse.  This one is obscene.  To refuse to allow the SCV to hold a service because of the fallout that has occurred and justified criticism received in the wake of their actions is despicable.  To suggest that the university would have allowed the SCV to use the chapel if members would have simply sit quietly by while the administration launched its assaults its absurd. 

Let's call this decision exactly what it is...another lame attempt to appease the demands of SIX agitators and their friends, who will not be satisfied until every trace of Robert E. Lee is gone from the University, and the school's history is completely rewritten to accommodate their agenda. 

You may recall that this is not the first time University officials have had to change their "official statement" in these matters.  Last July, officials first denied that a 15 year old SCV member was made to remove his shirt and turn it in side out, remove his cap and name badge before being allowed to enter school property...all because of the SCV logo on the attire.  Once confronted with the accounts of several eye witnesses, the University changed course and confirmed the account.  http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2014/07/wl-denies-then-admits-incident-with-15-year-old-did-take-place-3002656.html

 

We are learning of numerous accounts of alumni withdrawing financial support and pressuring W&L officials to reverse these decisions, and understand that the discontent among W&L supporters continues to grow.  

The Stonewall Brigade has announced that the annual Lee-Jackson events will be held in Lexington in 2016, despite the change in venue for the RE Lee memorial service.  We will be there, and hope that this latest assault, and the continued anti-Confederate atmosphere in Lexington will lead others to take up their flags and join us in the streets.  Make plans to be in Lexington in January 15th-16th, and make your stand!

ON TO LEXINGTON! 

Grayson Jennings

Va Flaggers

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