Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Can a religious serman be preached in a park that is owned by a local government, or is this a violation of church and state?


Asked on 9/08/10, 7:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

It depends. If the city allows other preachers from other religions to sermonize, no. If the city does something to prefer one religion over another, then maybe yes.

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Answered on 9/13/10, 7:58 pm

Mr. Stone is sort of right. It's a bit more complicated than that, and depends on a lot of factors such as whether permits are required and granted, what activities may or may not accompany the sermon, etc. If someone just walks into a park and gives a sermon, however, and anyone else who walks into the park can give a speech on a topic of their choice, then it definitely would not violate the separation of church and state.

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Answered on 9/13/10, 10:56 pm


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