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Hooray for Nebraska! State Senator sues God to stop plagues, terror threats
« on: 2007-09-19 01:56:12 » |
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Nebraska State Senator sues God to stop plagues, terror threats
Source: Raw Story
Authors: David Edwards, Nick Juliano
Dated: 2007-09-18
A Nebraska lawmaker is taking his complaints about frivolous lawsuits limits all the way to the top.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers is suing God.
"It's a lawsuit against a defendant who has perpetrated much harm and damage on the human race," Chambers said on CNN.
Chambers says his frivolous lawsuit against the Lord was meant to protest a suit filed against a Nebraska judge who banned the words "rape" and "victim" from a woman's rape trial.
Some Nebraska lawmakers are trying to pass legislation preventing frivolous lawsuits, but Chambers says anyone should be able to file a lawsuit against anyone else.
"The Constitution requires that the courthouse doors be open, so you cannot prohibit the filing of suits," Chambers tells a local Fox affiliate. "Anyone can sue anyone they choose, even God."
In his suit, Chambers seeks an injunction against God ordering the deity to stop natural disasters and terror threats. Fox News notes that Chambers is not a Christian.
"Apparently this Omaha senator, he also skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians," a Fox host notes. "So apparently this guy is not a man of faith, which is fine, but it's a little unusual he's suing God, I don't think he's going to get a response."
The lawsuit notes that Chambers tried several times to contact the defendant, KETV reported.
“Plaintiff, despite reasonable efforts to effectuate personal service upon Defendant ('Come out, come out, wherever you are') has been unable to do so,” the suit says.
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Re:Hooray for Nebraska! State Senator sues God to stop plagues, terror threats
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"God" Responds To Lawsuit: No Jurisdiction
Nebraska State Senator Had Filed Suit Seeking Injunction Against Threats; Response Appears
Source: Associated Press
Authors: Not Credited
Dated: 2007-09-21
Datelined: Nebraska, Lincoln
(AP) A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response.
One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.
"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here - poof!" Friend said.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, a Democrat, sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic who often criticizes Christians, said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. He said he's trying to makes the point that anybody can sue anybody.
Not so, says "God." His response argues that the defendant is immune from some earthly laws and the court lacks jurisdiction.
It adds that blaming God for human oppression and suffering misses an important point.
"I created man and woman with free will and next to the promise of immortal life, free will is My greatest gift to you," according to the response, as read by Friend.
There was no contact information on the filing, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness, Friend said.
A second response from "God" disputing Chambers' allegations lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office. A message left for that office was not immediately returned Thursday.
Attempts to reach Chambers by phone and at his Capitol office Thursday were unsuccessful.
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