Nebraska State Senator Sues God

[MommaSquid]

What a hoot!

LINCOLN, Neb. - The defendant in a state senator’s lawsuit is accused of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more still. He can be sued in Douglas County, the legislator claims, because He’s everywhere.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers sued God last week. Angered by another lawsuit he considers frivolous, Chambers says he’s trying to make the point that anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody.

Chambers says in his lawsuit that God has made terrorist threats against the senator and his constituents, inspired fear and caused “widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth’s inhabitants.”

The Omaha senator, who skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians, also says God has caused “fearsome floods ... horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes.”

He’s seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty.

Chambers said the lawsuit was triggered by a federal suit filed against a judge who recently barred words such as “rape” and “victim” from a sexual assault trial.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20827350/

[donkeyhoty]

There's a crappy movie called, obviously, "The Man Who Sued God", that's basically exactly what this tool is doing.  Except the dude in the movie wants an insurance settlement, and blah, blah, blah... don't ever watch it.  It sucks.

[SteveS]

Sounds funny to me --- anyone want to photoshop an FBI Top Ten with god in there?  "Wanted Fugitive - Crimes Against Humanity".  I don't even own photoshop (sorry).

I'm sure god will be a no-show at the hearing;  then he'll have a warrant for his arrest for "failure to appear".  

[rlrose328]

I'd love that, SteveS!  

It's a publicity stunt, nothing more, nothing less.  Why doesn't that piss off as many people as Kathy Griffin's stunt?

[Whitney]

I didn't think the American legal system allowed suing imaginary friends.

[SteveS]

Yeah, as it probably shouldn't, laetusatheos.  I certainly agree that this guy's ploy is just a gimmick.  

The interesting point is, of course, if you can't sue god because the court can't determine that god exists, then why would the court make people swear on a bible?

 :wink:

[MommaSquid]

Here are some of Scott Adams' thoughts on the lawsuit:

Your first reaction might be that God has infinite resources and could mount a perfect defense. But I think God would stay out of the details, as usual, and end up with a public defender. This presents the very real possibility that God could lose the case.

I sure hope it goes to trial. Imagine how interesting that would be. First, how do you select a jury of God’s peers? Compared to the Almighty, even Buddha is just a guy who should use the stairs more often. The entire jury would end up being doctors who sometimes play God, and arborists, who can, sort of, make a tree, if they have acorns. That’s the best you can do.

What happens when you call God to the stand? Does he have to take an oath and promise to tell the truth “so help me me”? I don’t see how that could be anything but awkward.

I think the judge would hold God in contempt because all of his answers would seem to be smart alecky.

Lawyer: “Where were you on the night of the tornado?”
God: “Um, everywhere. Same as always. Go to Hell. Seriously.”

God’s public defender wouldn’t be able to claim his client didn’t perform the acts of God for which he is accused. I mean, they’re acts of God, ferchrissake.

And the defender can’t prove his client wasn’t there. He’s everywhere. God has a well-documented history of smiting humans, the motive, and the opportunity. That’s a strong case.

The only defense that could work is insanity. The public defender would have to prove God is inconsistent in his thinking. You might think that argument is easy to make, but God would be good under cross-examination.

Lawyer: “Do you love people.”
God: “Yes.”
Lawyer: “Then why am I hung like a frozen caterpillar?”
God: “Well, I’m not wild about lawyers. But you said ‘people.’”

http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilb ... g-god.html

[Will]

Either the law says god isn't real, or the law can allow people to sue god.

Brilliant. Truly brilliant.

[LSchune]

Scratch Nebraska off my places to live list.

Holy shit, I'm still shaking my head  :?