Does the 'Aloha Spirit' Violate the Establishment Clause?

This opinion article from Reason.com argues that Hawaii's statutory definition of the 'Aloha Spirit,' which imposes a duty on state officials to abide by it, may violate the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The author contends that the law, which requires officials to 'contemplate and reside with the life force' and follow a moral code of kindness, unity, and humility, bears all the hallmarks of a traditional religion. The statute describes the Aloha Spirit as a 'gift to the people of Hawaiʻi,' suggesting a higher power. The author compares it to instructing Texas officials to follow 'Christ's Spirit,' which would clearly be unconstitutional. The piece questions whether the Aloha Spirit violates both the Guarantee Clause and the Establishment Clause, and calls for courts to be more diligent in determining what constitutes a religion to prevent the manufacture of false faiths for legal exemptions.