The zoning laws are just an excuse to keep us from becoming the majority here, which we soon will be.

I see, it's about winning and you want the opposition to give in as soon as possible.

The idea of freedom of religion seems to go very far in the USA. It is one of several constitutional rights in Germany and in some cases these rights clash with each other. Then the freedom of religion has to stand back sometimes. For instance, several church bells have to be silent at night time, for that interferes with the right of the citizens of no bodily harm done to them. And a several times interrupted sleep can lead to bodily harm. It's a matter of compromise, however, and nobody over here would be able to stop the midnight bells at Christmas with that argument, for Christmay only comes once a year.

Tolerance and compromise is two-sided. What would you offer as a compromise, Rabbi Sol?

Wolfgang