(UK) Church Members Quit Church After muslims Complain Of "Offensive Noise" From Singing And Praising....
They praised the Lord by singing their hearts out and chanting prayers at packed services.
But members of a congregation in north London have abandoned their church - because of a council noise ban.
The Immanuel International Christian Centre was ordered to keep its amplified music and sermons quieter after a neighbour complained.
But the church’s pastor Dunni Odetoyinbo claimed Waltham
More.. Forest council had only told them to keep quiet so as not to offend the Muslim community.
The church also argued the council had 'taken away its ability to praise God', and that congregation numbers had dwindled from 100 to 30 because of the restrictions.
Baha Uddin, who lives near the church, had complained he was unable to use his garden at weekends and his one-year-old daughter was regularly disturbed by the noise from services.
He said: 'It’s been a nightmare. I’ve not been able to use my garden or living room on a Sunday because of the church services. The amplified music, drums and the loud sermons made having a conversation impossible. The noise made me depressed.'
But other neighbours say the noise is not a problem. The church lodged an appeal, and appeared at Waltham Forest magistrates’ court on Tuesday.
In court Mrs Odetoyinbo, 55, claimed a council officer had asked her 'to keep the noise down so as not to offend the Muslim community'.
But magistrates rejected the appeal, and ordered the church to pay £2,250 costs.
It can now only play music for 20 minutes on a Sunday between 11.30am and 11.50pm.
A council spokesman said: 'All attempts at mediation have failed and we regrettably were forced to issue the church with a noise abatement notice.'
The council denies any religious motive in bringing in the new restrictions.
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Added: Oct 9 2009 In: news_politics
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Welcome to the league of muslim nations, UK!
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "troggiesanonymous" (R)
who cares about the uk let them stew in their own creation
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "wotan14" (R)
The UK is a joke. I was over there last Xmas. It was during the time of the protests against Israel. There were so many muslambs, I couldn't believe it. One ask me where the Embassy was for Israel, I told him to get the Fluck away from me, that he was a pc of shite.
This is what happens when libtards control the very existence of a country. Since WWI, when the libtards party took control, GREAT Britain became PUSSY Britain.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "klm123" (R)
Problem is, is that this is happening here now. If we let it. We need to stop the libtards from ruining this country and let it be run by Hussein's brother and sisters.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "klm123" (R)
why read the ****in artice then you daft cunt
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "teuchter" (R)
not good.not good at all.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
This is what happens when libtards control the very existence of a country. Since WWI, when the libtards party took control, GREAT Britain became PUSSY Britain.
they threw their hat in with Bush and the neocons to begin the war of terror.what's your problem?
just pommy bashing i guess.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
This is what happens when libtards control the very existence of a country. Since WWI, when the libtards party took control, GREAT Britain became PUSSY Britain.
You are a joke.Don't come here again.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "larfer" (R)
So the hajis are bent out of shape because of the christians praying obnoxiously. THats funny. Maybe their should be a ban on the 28 times a day someone in a mosque spends screaming 'alllaa akba alal umammmgmamaa aail" into a PA system? "ITS 4 in the morning, SHUT THE FK UP!!! You dirty haji fks!"
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "funkymonkey101" (R)
so this means no more call to prayer for the Muslims over loud speakers too then right?,...
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "SharkGuy" (R)
"Amplified" sound?
Since when to churches need to start amplifying noise to proselytize?
I'm all for shutting these windbags up if their sermons are leaking outside the building.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "dorbie" (R)
Of course. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "dorbie" (R)
Brits got the devil's tongue down their throats and the his tail up their ass.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "Roll1981" (R)
This is what happens when libtards control the very existence of a country. Since WWI, when the libtards party took control, GREAT Britain became PUSSY Britain.
You are a joke.Don't come here again.
I know, the truth hurts.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "klm123" (R)
When you move in next door to an Airport or a Race Track you do not have a right to complain about noise.. If you do not do due diligence prior to purchase then your only option is to sell and move..
BTW Roll1981, The Devil is the most beautiful angel ever. It is what will allow him to fool folks in to believing the lie called rapture so they can be fooled in to bowing to the fake one they believe to be Christ. No Pitchfork there.
Posted Oct-9-2009 by "timerider2009" (R)