So sue me!
A US judge has just thrown out a lawsuit against God, saying that because God has no address, legal papers cannot be served. Senator Ernie Chambers from Nebraska had filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God to prevent the "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
Apparently he wanted to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.
The judge has now ruled that a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward.
Mr Chamers, however, said the court 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."
He is considering an appeal.
posted by Bettina at 10:15 PM
19 Comments:
Lol. Good stuff. I like that.Crazy what people do nowadays.
October 17, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Congressman wasting your money and God's Time...but God is not bound by time or space...OK let's settle for Congressman wasting your money and the Courts time. (Which is your money and time also.)
October 17, 2008 at 9:02 AM
perhaps senator chambers should amend his suit do declare god is dead.
there is legal precedent for declaring missing people dead so that widows seeking to remarry or collect insurance proceeds can legally move on with their lives.
have you seen god lately?
October 17, 2008 at 10:04 AM
So, Mystic, what you are saying is that it is business as usual.
October 17, 2008 at 2:34 PM
He should sue The Pope, since he claims to be God's representative on Earth...
October 17, 2008 at 6:01 PM
LARRY has a firm grasp of the situation.
October 18, 2008 at 1:17 AM
wait a minute! i remember a church that told me it was god's home. perhaps god has more than one home? the judge should send out multiple legal papers to each known address.
October 18, 2008 at 4:10 AM
I am sooo copying this and fwd it to others.
I am so amused! LOL!
cheers Bella!
October 18, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Ace- Yeah- I like crazy people as long as their crazy stuff is entertaining and not crazy crazy.
Mystic- We might have some a variation on that theme somewhere else already.
Sera- Haven't seen God in a while. We used to hang out a bit, but now he's apparently moved and haven't left an address.
SJ- Great idea. You're not just a pretty face, hey?
Sera- I'm pretty sure God has more than one home. Definitely a beach house somewhere and a chalet in the mountains.
Blither- Glad you like it, bella.
October 18, 2008 at 7:40 AM
He's considering an appeal? Wouldn't that be a prayer??
October 18, 2008 at 8:16 AM
Who will be the attorney defending God? As if God needed any instance to defend himself...
If I remember my Bible, the Holy Spirit would be the attorney, so get ready for a wild trial...
Oh, the book of Job (Old Testament) talks about taking God to court.
October 19, 2008 at 7:27 PM
It's like the parent who sued the fast food resturant because they made her kid fat. Now if only I can sue the lottery for not letting me win.
October 20, 2008 at 12:53 PM
What gets me about this one(besides the fact that I'm a big fan of harmlessly wasting time ;-)is that the court felt compelled to come up with a reason to not try this case! God has no address!! Aaaaaahahahahahah!!!
October 21, 2008 at 11:09 AM
ROFLMAO!
(otherwise speechless...)
October 21, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Usually, you have to establish the identity of the defense in order to procede with a lawsuit. This was just political grandstanding. The Senator isn't crazy, but apparently his constituency is.
October 21, 2008 at 9:48 PM
BTW, Bettina, I came here via Aggie's site. I'm putting together a radio play, and am in need of an Australian actress. Because of your contacts there, I wondered if you know anyone who might be interested. If so, let me know (xdelll@gmail.com; or the home page)
October 21, 2008 at 9:55 PM
just in case there
really is a god,
i wouldn't want to
piss her off.
October 23, 2008 at 2:44 AM
Mindsprite- You could quite possibly be right. I don't know why he even went through court- if, as he says, God knows everything, he would have known either way.
EM- I know, it would be quite the trial- Would love to see it!
YSB- I've heard a lot of crazy sueing stories from the States, but I think this really takes the cake.
a.decker- I know- that was my favourite part too. Loved it.
Imogen- I imagine you speechlessly rolling on the floor... That's quite funny too, actually.
x.dell- Surely it was mainly a publicity stunt. With all involved parties at least a little bit crazy. Not talking about God here- I don't want Him to sue me.
Sent you an e-mail about your question.
Sera- If there is, I'm sure she loves you.
October 23, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Hmm, it could be interesting if God decides to sue back ... for mankind's failure to be a good steward of the earth as it is my understanding that was his mandate to humans? Oops ... fire and brimstone a-coming soon!
October 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM
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