Endless bell-ringing ends with bishop's conviction

The bells are supposed to be rung at certain times of the day. So many minutes before each mass and at noon for the Angelius. The church I attend does not ring the bells at 6 am.

Hey Paula, take a look at this: http://ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/viort.htm That's right, violence has been decreasing over the last 40 years and is at its lowest levels ever. That's the *exact opposite* of what you claim. Makes you think, doesn't it (well, maybe it doesn't make *you* think).

SoupGoblin: Your "well known fact" is a biased opinion for which you have no proof. Indeed, I can say as someone who lives in a "bad neighborhood" they could definitely use the example of Christ. Prostitutes on the corners, just a block away from the Church bells ringing. People have no conscience. The Catholic Church in this area was built in 1910, well before much of this neighborhood fell to pieces.

Has anyone considered appealing to the USCCB and suggested that this "bishop" may need a psychiatric exam, or at least a memory jog for the definition of Christian charity? Even the Muslims in my area of the country (Dearborn, MI) only announce the prayer call 5 times per day and that is a reasonable practice of their freedom of religion. Thank God I don't live in that diocese. I'd be irate.

When did bells become a part of christianity, you'll find no record of bells being a part of worship in the scriptures, or of the apostalic church using them. It was after the death of the apostles that the new clergy took to ringing bells to call worshipers to come to them, unlike the apostles calling personally on worshipers in their homes

This seems odd to me; where I live there's a Catholic church that rings every quarter hour, and no one complains. Or if they do, I haven't heard. Perhaps the fact that it's just a recording has something to do with it.

I wonder why he would want to do that? That's not something God would do, all that does is annoy and anger people. There is no reason in the world for them to ring the bell every half hour like that. Especially starting so early at 6am, some people work the night shift and are just getting home and ready for bed at 6am.

Eric "@ Paula: "...the violence that plaques our nation." ...omg haha" Learn to form a complete sentence.

So what if I institute a church of rap and play rap noise every hour on the hour, loud as a bastard, and call it "religious expression"? Maybe I'll do it across the street from this guy's church.

@ Franklin: If you are right, then this Bishop is forcing his religion on everyone around him. If not, it's just noise pollution. @ Paula: "...the violence that plaques our nation." ...omg haha. Learn to spell.