GaryP

While going to the bank this morning, I was subjected to church chimes playing "Faith of Our Fathers".

It could be heard easily for at least a 2 block radius.

Our city just a couple of years ago passed a noise ordinance which regulates "amplified" sounds but which specifically exempted govt. sponsored activities and churches.

Do you think this is constitutional?

I understand the argument for tradition and such, but how can govt. pass such a law which so obviously favors religion?

Do you think any court would rule aganist this in a hypothetical case or would that old stand-by "ceremonial deism" come into the equation?

Toto

You would have to have more than a hypothetical case. You would have to be promoting a rock concert or a loud party or an ad campaign that would be illegal under the ordinance.

If you had this, you would have a reasonable case. Noise is noise.