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aka Mycroft
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posted 15 October 2008 02:19 PM      Profile for aka Mycroft     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Suit against God thrown out

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LINCOLN– A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God. He said God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents in Omaha, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants.''

Chambers has said he filed the lawsuit to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

On Tuesday, however, Douglas County District Court Judge Marlon Polk ruled that under state law a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward.

"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Polk wrote.

Chambers, who graduated from law school but never took the bar exam, thinks he's found a hole in the judge's ruling.

"The court itself acknowledges the existence of God," Chambers said Wednesday. "A consequence of that acknowledgment is a recognition of God's omniscience.''

Therefore, Chambers said, "Since God knows everything, God has notice of this lawsuit.''

Chambers has 30 days to decide whether to appeal. He said he hasn't decided yet.

Chambers, who has served a record 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature, is not returning next year because of term limits. He skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians.




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bagkitty
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posted 15 October 2008 02:24 PM      Profile for bagkitty     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I originally thought this was going to be a thread about Democracy Watch challenging the election call in court

As to the story itself -- I am totally surprised that there weren't lots of self appointed spokespeople clamouring to be the defendant.


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GOD
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posted 15 October 2008 04:42 PM      Profile for GOD     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Oh no, now I'm kinda nervous. Do you think I should apply for legal aid?

I didn't say that stuff anyway, it was, as usual, a bunch of jerks speaking in my name.

Oh what the heck, I'll just start off with a plague of locusts and hope that discourages him. Actually, I don't own a single thing, so how can I be sued?


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G. Pie
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posted 15 October 2008 05:25 PM      Profile for G. Pie     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Chambers has said he filed the lawsuit to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

... or kinda dim-witted ....


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