Hundreds of people marched from the state Capitol to the governor's mansion in protest of the religious objection law.Protesters rallied right outside of the gates, hoping to send a strong message to the governor inside."We are supposed to be the hospitality state," said Kelly Jacobs, "and we sure aren't acting like it."Nearly 500 people from across the state marched down Congress Street Sunday afternoon.Chad Griffin, president of the National Human Rights Campaign, led a call to repeal the bill. "Let's make sure he hears you in this big house behind us. Repeal this bill. Repeal this bill."They are trying to get Gov. Phil Bryant to repeal the religious objections law."Let him know that we don't tolerate hate in our state," said Kelly Jacobs.The law allows government workers and businesses to refuse service if it violates their religious beliefs."Thousands of tax paying citizens in this state are under attack," Hill said. "And that is absolutely unacceptable."Among the protesters were two U.S. soldiers from Mississippi."In 2011, I served in Iraq to protect the rights of American citizens," said Justin Kelly, an Army veteran. "In 2016, Mississippi passed a law that said it was OK, acceptable to deny me those rights."Kierra Stanford said the bill sends the wrong message. "Telling me that I am no longer welcome to live my life," Stanford said. "And enjoy the same rights they do, in the state that has become my home."Gov. Bryant did not comment on Sunday, but has defended the law in the past."I think it protects the religious freedom of people who have deeply held religious beliefs," Bryant said. "And so do the legislature and the people of MS so we signed it into law. simply all we are trying to do is say people of faith have some protection from an overbearing government."Protesters hope he will change his mind."Never has my religion indicated in any way that hatred was a righteous behavior to preserve," said pastor Chris Perkins, of The ROCK Worship Center. "It does not preach discrimination or exclusion."