David L. Hudson, Jr.: Federal appeals court upholds South Carolina anti-profanity law

  You better not curse within hearing distance of a church or school in South Carolina. That’s because the state has a law that specifically bans such profanity.

  Krystal Johnson challenged the constitutionality of the law after she was arrested for breaking it.   Johnson had called the police to have their assistance in obtaining car keys from a family member. When a police officer responded, Johnson was within 50 to 60 yards of a church. She allegedly said: “[t]his is some motherfucking shit.” The officer arrested her for violating the anti-profanity law.