mangogrooveworkshop
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 posted on 16/10/08 at 03:50 PM |
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Only in de USA
Legal case against God dismissed
A US judge has thrown out a case against God, ruling that because the defendant has no address, legal papers cannot be served.
The suit was launched by Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers, who said he might appeal against the ruling.
He sought a permanent injunction to prevent the "death, destruction and terrorisation" caused by God.
Judge Marlon Polk said in his ruling that a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a case to proceed.
"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with
prejudice," Judge Polk wrote in his ruling.
Mr Chambers cannot refile the suit but may appeal.
'God knows everything'
Mr Chambers sued God last year. He said God had threatened him and the people of Nebraska and had inflicted "widespread death, destruction and
terrorisation of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants".
He said he would carefully consider Judge Polk's ruling before deciding whether to appeal.
The court, Mr Chambers said, 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."
Mr Chambers, a state senator for 38 years, said he filed the suit to make the point that "anyone can sue anyone else, even God".
Good point
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james h
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 04:39 PM |
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Awesome But someone has quite a bit of time and money on thei hands...
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r1_pete
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 04:43 PM |
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The suit was launched by Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers, who said he might appeal against the ruling.
Wonder where the money came from????
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iank
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 05:06 PM |
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Doesn't cost much to file a suit in a US court (couple of $100 I think). Lawyer will also be "cheap" since there's no
defendant - say a couple of $1000 to file a 'case'.
So the question is, how much money does it take to buy that kind of publicity? Sounds cheap to someone who want to put his name into the press.
Lawyer might be doing it for free just to get some free advertising as well.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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smart51
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 05:53 PM |
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If the court acknowledges that God exists, doesn't it also acknowledge that God is the creater and therefore owner of the Earth and all that is
on it? Doesn't also acknowledge that as King of Kings and Lord of Lords and as the final judge of Mankind, God can refer the case to the
highest court, himself? I bet he wins that appeal?
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/10/08 at 09:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
If the court acknowledges that God exists, doesn't it also acknowledge that God is the creater and therefore owner of the Earth and all that is
on it? Doesn't also acknowledge that as King of Kings and Lord of Lords and as the final judge of Mankind, God can refer the case to the
highest court, himself? I bet he wins that appeal?
Maybe the Judge got nervous?
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