Legal case against God dismissed

[GrandOldTeam]

A US judge has thrown out a case against God, ruling that because the defendant has no address, legal papers cannot be served.
The suit was launched by Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers, who said he might appeal against the ruling.
He sought a permanent injunction to prevent the "death, destruction and terrorisation" caused by God.
Judge Marlon Polk said in his ruling that a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a case to proceed.
"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Judge Polk wrote in his ruling.
Mr Chambers cannot refile the suit but may appeal.
'God knows everything'
Mr Chambers sued God last year. He said God had threatened him and the people of Nebraska and had inflicted "widespread death, destruction and terrorisation of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants".
He said he would carefully consider Judge Polk's ruling before deciding whether to appeal.
The court, Mr Chambers said, had acknowledged the existence of God and "a consequence of that acknowledgement is a recognition of God's omniscience".
"Since God knows everything," he reasoned, "God has notice of this lawsuit."
Mr Chambers, a state senator for 38 years, said he filed the suit to make the point that "anyone can sue anyone else, even God".

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[Sharpys top lip]

I'll second that...........:huh::huh::blink::blink:




I'd say....

only in America.

But last time some of are local,s shouted at me.

So i wont!!

 

[bigbadjeff]

ONLY IN AMERICA

I rest my case ! ! ! !

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Blatant case of mistaken identity.

Everyone knows it was the devil who was responsible for all them bad things.

 

[Neiler]

ha ha this guy is an elected official i dont know who to feel soory for, im going pool sharking in Nebraska!

 

[TX Bill]

Embarassing

 

[toffeestillidie]

i think this is pretty awesome. sure its offensive to any religious person, but thats the whole point. its supposed to be shocking to make the point that the rule of law is applicable, and apparently even extends to a higher power.

the nebraska state legislature is a bit out of control too, as they partake in periodic prayer sessions which are a blatant violation of the first amendment.

 

[Dylan]

i think this is pretty awesome. sure its offensive to any religious person, but thats the whole point. its supposed to be shocking to make the point that the rule of law is applicable, and apparently even extends to a higher power.

the nebraska state legislature is a bit out of control too, as they partake in periodic prayer sessions which are a blatant violation of the first amendment.

Actually, it would be a violation of the first amendment to not allow them to perform the prayer sessions. Freedom of religion does not extend to stifling others.

 

[toffeestillidie]

Actually, it would be a violation of the first amendment to not allow them to perform the prayer sessions. Freedom of religion does not extend to stifling others.

the first amendment specifically mentions acts of congress. as arguably the nebraska state legislature operates under consent of the united states congress (as state authority is derived from the limits of federal government), it seems as though the clause preventing the establishment of a state church is applicable in this instance.

if they want to get together to have a prayer session outside of the grounds of a public institution, that'd be perfectly okay with me, and you're right, to prevent that would be a violation of the 1st amendment, but to devote public resources toward promoting religious ideals specifically in the building of a state legislature is ludicrous IMHO

 

[Skirge]

The Man Who Sued God (2001)

anyone watched this? Saw it a few years ago and its not that bad.. At least we know where he got his ideas from..

 

[Bundy]

This man obviously believes in God then. Where does he think this will get him when he dies (eveyone does) or isn't he smart enough to think that far ahead, being a state senator for 38 years he cant be far off it (dying). Problem with people these days they can't plan for the future too well.