There is nothing in there that prohibits zoning, for one thing. And zoning is essentially based on use and traffic.
Assume you live in some rural or suburban setting, maybe 2 acre lots. Then, out of the blue, your new neighbor, who bought the 2 acres next to you, starts holding daily religious services that draw 2,000 people. Can you invoke zoning, or does your neighbor's 1st amendment right trump you?
>>There is nothing in there that prohibits zoning, for one thing. And zoning is essentially based on use and traffic.<<
From the areticle: City officials in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. say Chuck and Stephanie Fromm are in violation of municipal code 9-3.301, which prohibits “religious, fraternal or non-profit” organizations in residential neighborhoods without a permit.
PERIOD.
No mention of size, traffic, etc. Blatantly unconstitutional.
“Then, out of the blue, your new neighbor, who bought the 2 acres next to you, starts holding daily religious services that draw 2,000 people.”
Very weak straw man argument. The article says there are between 20-50 who meet twice a week.
It also mentions that parking and noise were not at issue. So another straw man argument.
“Can you invoke zoning, or does your neighbor’s 1st amendment right trump you?”
Yes, the First Amendment does trump the unconstitutional law against Americans freely meeting in their own homes and practicing their religion.
And history bears it out. This EXACT SAME CRAP was tried 200 years ago, and specifically rejected. Do your homework, study your own country’s history.
That is the essence of America. Amazing that some don’t grasp that.
False argument, we're not talking about hypotheticals, we're talking about a family inviting church friends over for bible study.......