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Do church bells violate human rights? One Austrian thinks so.
Washington Post ^ | 2-13-2015 | Rick Noack

Posted on 02/13/2015 7:24:39 PM PST by Citizen Zed

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I would think an architect could figure out how to sound proof his home.
1 posted on 02/13/2015 7:24:39 PM PST by Citizen Zed
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I would think a non-moron could figure out how to buy a house that’s not next-door to a church that rings the bells every 15 minutes.


2 posted on 02/13/2015 7:26:02 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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Who was there first? It’s like the home owner who builds downwind of a pig farm and then complains about the smell.


3 posted on 02/13/2015 7:28:39 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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What's he gonna do when the mosque opens up with that shrill, dissonant call to prayer on megaphones five times a day?

Yeah, sue the Moslems and see where that gets you!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

4 posted on 02/13/2015 7:34:45 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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I suspect he has some kind of mental fixation with the bells. I do sort of understand where he is coming from tho.

Several years ago, after a deadly wreck at an intersection maybe 300 yards from me, the state took action. They put in a series of warning strips across the highway to make sure you know you are about to have to stop.

They then put up some heavy duty flashing warning lights.

Now every time a car comes by I hear a series of whump, whump whumps. Sometimes an 18 wheeler will literally shake the foundation a little.

After a few months I began to not notice them.


5 posted on 02/13/2015 7:36:20 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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The church bell is one of the things I like about my little town.

Nothing quite like a church bell in the distance on a quiet summer morning.


6 posted on 02/13/2015 7:38:08 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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Yes, the occasional chiming is relaxing and tranquil. I find it reassuring.


7 posted on 02/13/2015 7:39:39 PM PST by Viking2002 (Buy a generator and alert the power company - next Christmas, I go Full Griswold.)
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To: Citizen Zed
Lassy huh??

Not all Lassies are Equal...




8 posted on 02/13/2015 7:40:33 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Viking2002

Lived in Germany for several years back in the 60’s and loved the sound of bells ringing in the morning and evening, one of my finest memories.


9 posted on 02/13/2015 7:43:33 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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But not a guy standing in a turret yelling the Muslim call to prayer?


10 posted on 02/13/2015 7:43:50 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: Viking2002

In the town where I grew up the siren over the fire department blows every day at noon. They started doing it in the days when there were few motors and people were out working in the fields so they knew when it was noon. You can hear it for miles.

I had a bedroom barely 100 feet from it. If anybody asked when I would be up and around I told them I’ll definitely be up by noon.


11 posted on 02/13/2015 7:44:35 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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Here, sir, is a peek at part of my hometown:


12 posted on 02/13/2015 7:48:20 PM PST by Viking2002 (Buy a generator and alert the power company - next Christmas, I go Full Griswold.)
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To: Citizen Zed

Pops out of a clock every 15 minutes.


13 posted on 02/13/2015 7:48:23 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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Nothing quite like a church bell in the distance on a quiet summer morning.

Or any time; when I step out of my house at the top of or bottom of the hour, the Church bell sounds in the distance are amazing and soothing!

14 posted on 02/13/2015 7:48:58 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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"The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has declared a night's rest a human right,"

I declare freedom from whining to be a human right!

Dude, either move or buy ear plugs. The church bells have been ringing for centuries. You can not claim that you didn't know that when you bought the place.

15 posted on 02/13/2015 7:49:59 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Viking2002

And were, sir, is your hometown? Looks like PA or upper NY.


16 posted on 02/13/2015 7:50:09 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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Western MD panhandle, on the WV line with PA about 15 minutes away in the other direction. On a clear day, you can see three states from the back porch - our family home is on a mountain ridge. Appalachia.


17 posted on 02/13/2015 7:53:00 PM PST by Viking2002 (Buy a generator and alert the power company - next Christmas, I go Full Griswold.)
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My sister lives about a mile from the runway of an Ar Force base from which C-5s and F-18s often take off.Unlike civilian airliners these aircraft have no noise abatement technology and,therefore,are incredibly loud passing near her house on takeoff.

Yet,according to my sister,you barely notice them after you've lived there for a while.

I smell a rat here.

18 posted on 02/13/2015 7:53:07 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama;America's First "Third World" President)
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To: Viking2002

I like church bells.... But, every 15 minutes.. ALL NIGHT long....is abusive. I 100% agree with this guy.

I suffered through it one July night in Jorgen, Switzerland. Had to keep my windows open, because it was HOT, and there was no AC. I heard EVERY chime....all night.

Just horrible...


19 posted on 02/13/2015 7:53:43 PM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!)
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People live next to expressways and railroad tracks...usually get used to the noise after a few nights!!


20 posted on 02/13/2015 7:54:24 PM PST by terycarl (common sense prevails over all)
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