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Suit against God thrown out
Oct 15, 2008 02:54 PM
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NATE JENKINS
The Associated Press

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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serum114

Thanks I got a good chuckle out of that one.

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michelemichele

Always welcome, serum, esp when things are so tense

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mentor

I am amazed that such a person could ever be elected in Nebraska, let alone serve 38 years. Apparently the sun does occasionally shine in the midwest

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skajules

That's a shame. Had he succeeded, I could have followed suit (pun intended) by suing Santa Claus for emotional abuse for not giving me what I wanted for Christmas.

Heretic

That's a solid legal ground for appeal if ever I saw one.

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serum114

Who does this God character think he is anyway Sarah Palin?

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The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
Hunter S. Thompson

"The bad news is, the aliens have landed. The good news is, they eat Mormons and piss gasoline!"
Utah Phillips

Malkavian

So... since God is omniscient, can he be held in contempt of the court if he didn't show up? I'm pretty sure it's illegal to skip your own trial.

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serum114

Would it be a conflict of interest to put this guy on the case.

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Hunter S. Thompson

"The bad news is, the aliens have landed. The good news is, they eat Mormons and piss gasoline!"
Utah Phillips

Heretic

Hey, then he too can legally change his name to Is Ra El [struggles with god].

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