Bishop Sentenced For Church Bell Noise
10/06/2009 06:20
Says He Will
AppealPHOENIX -- A Phoenix church leader has received a suspended 10-day jail sentence because his tolling church bells violated a city noise ordinance.
Bishop Richard Painter said he will appeal.
The bells at the Cathedral of Christ the King in northwest Phoenix normally chime at the top of every hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Neighbors said the bells are too loud and ring too often.
In addition to Painter's sentence, the judge on Wednesday restricted chimes at the church to no more than 60 decibels for two minutes on Sundays and specific religious holidays.
SINC SAYS:
And I bet that motorcycles with straight pipes roar up and down the streets day and night. Where’s the justice?
