Chambers obviously doesn't expect to win this lawsuit. And I
assume he is not one of those borderline mentally ill chronic
litigants. So what can he hope to accomplish? Is he just making a
theological/political point? That if God gets credit for good things
that happen, He is also responsible for bad things that happen?
Not exactly a new argument, and likely overwhelmed by reaction to
the absurdity of the lawsuit.
Quoting Ed Brayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Yep, one and the same.
Ed Brayton
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Eugene
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 10:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Suing God (honest, it's a lawsuit that has really been
filed)
Isn't Sen. Ernie Chambers the Chambers from Marsh v.
Chambers?
First he tries to get prayers out of the state legislature, then he
up
and sues God. Well then.
Eugene
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Subject: Re: Suing God (honest, it's a lawsuit that has
really been filed)
I assume this would be thrown out for the same reasons as
the suit filed against "Satan and his staff" (CORPUS JURIS
HUMOROUS). There is no clear ground of jurisdiction, since no
allegation of residence in Douglas Country has been made, and
there are no directions for service of notice of proceedings.
In addition, should this give rise to a class action, there
is no assurance that the petitioner would fairly represent
the interests of the class.
At 09:02 PM 9/17/07 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm embarrassed to admit that this guy is a long-term state
senator
>here in Nebraska. This does, however, seem to be the
biggest possible
>interaction between religion and law.
>
> From
>
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_fe_st/odd_suing_god_2>http[1]:
> //news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_fe_st/odd_suing_god_2
>
>LINCOLN, Neb. - Fed up with the threats, tired of natural
disasters,
>the state's longest-serving state senator is using his legal
muscle
>against who he says is the culprit - God. State Sen. Ernie
Chambers of
>Omaha sued the Almighty in Douglas County District Court last
week.
>
>....
>
>Chambers says in his lawsuit that God has made terroristic
threats
>against the senator and his constituents, inspired fear and
caused
>"widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon
>millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
>
>Chambers also says God has caused "fearsome floods ... horrendous
>hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes."
>
>He's seeking a permanent injunction against God.
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