Frank Haley of KDAZ AM730 Reports: Religious freedom advocates are hailing a Supreme Court decision issued Thursday as a victory for freedom of speech and houses of worship across the country.
The court unanimously ruled in favor of an Arizona church in a dispute over a town’s sign law.
The law in Gilbert, Arizona, set tougher rules for signs that direct people to Sunday church services than for signs for political candidates and real estate agents.
The Good News Community Church complained that the law forced the church to put up smaller signs — less than half the size — than others.
The church’s signs also could be in place for only 14 hours at a time, while others could remain up for months. Church officials said, “The Supreme Court rightly decided that churches and other religious speakers should not be treated like second-class citizens.”