"In a constitutional democracy such as the United States of America, some basic rights are protected by the Constitution and cannot be determined by a vote," said Eliasberg. "For example, a majority of voters could not outlaw Republican political rallies, or ban the construction of mosques, temples or churches within city limits."
Lancaster Mayor /*R. Rex Parris*/, who won re-election over four challengers, said he is confident the measure will hold up in court. The controversy first came to light earlier this year when Parris remarked that he was "growing a Christian community" in Lancaster. He later apologized for those remarks and said he realized his words offended non-Christians.
Associated Press contributed to this story
