Author Topic: The prosecution calls.....God (Read 685 times)

Swoop · « **on:** September 18, 2007, 08:48:53 AM »

Got this from another BBS and dont have the link, just the quote:

"Politician in Nebraska lodges criminal complaint against God

Lincoln (AP) A member of Parliament in the State of Nebraska has lodged a criminal complaint against God. Ernie Chambers alleges that God is responsible for terroristic threats, spreads fear and has caused "death, destruction and terror amongst millions upon millions of Earth inhabitants". The complaint has been submitted in the district of Douglas. Chambers considers the courts there to be competent, as God is everywhere.

According to his own statement, with this thrust the Senator wants to bring attention to the abstruse sides of the American legal system, in which everyone can take legal action against anybody. He has picked on God because he is critical of religion anyway and always skives off from morning prayers during parliamentary sessions. God has caused tornadoes, floods and hurricanes, explained Chambers. He will now at the least stop these with a temporary injuction."

I'd love to see the face of the fella who gets to serve the injunction.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:11:26 AM »

Nebraska doesn't have a parliament structure.

Swoop · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:27:49 AM »

Chances are this is all complete bollocks then.

Ah well, still thought it was funny.

Swoop · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:55:24 AM »

see wikipedia. Entry on Ernie Chambers:

"Chambers sues God
In September of 2007, Ernie Chambers filed a law suit against God as a statement against a bill that would limit the ability of citizens to file frivilous lawsuits. Chambers was quoted as having said, "The Constitution requires that the courthouse doors be open, so you cannot prohibit the filing of suits. "Anyone can sue anyone they choose, even God."

FBBone · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:55:29 AM »

No, unfortunately it's true. AP has the story here.

Yknurd · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:32:35 PM »

^ the irony of the fan behind his head?

moot · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:37:36 PM »

^ Wow

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:29:47 PM »

LMAO

Though it will assuredly never go anywhere.
but consider this

If we are to accept the Bible as absolute truth.

God would have to be found guilty. LOL

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:36:27 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
LMAO

Though it will assuredly never go anywhere.

That's his whole point. He made this to show how people are abusing the tort system by filing frivolous lawsuits. His ire stemmed from a case in which a judge served with a frivolous lawsuit by someone that claimed the judge denied them their Freedom of Speech.

ack-ack

Airscrew · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:36:52 PM »

give it a few months... bet this shows up in an spam email so you can forward to 10 of your best friends...

JB88 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:41:05 PM »

not only does nebraska not have a parlimentary system, it has a unicameral form of legislature. - only one house. it is unique in the states.

it doesn't surprize me at all that he would do this.

jhookt · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:41:19 PM »

so could Mother Teresa have sued God for abandonment?

50 years is a lot of alimony payments

Airscrew · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:45:59 PM »

I think that was a verbal contract, I dont think those hold up in court very well. Her word against his...

FiLtH · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2007, 03:58:18 PM »

FBBone · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2007, 04:26:57 PM »

This CAN"T go anywhere. GOD isn't allowed into the court system.