Legal case against God dismissed (in the U.S.)

[Yrys]

Legal case against God dismissed , BBC News

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".

 

[rmc_wannabe]

0 this is S1, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over.  ???

 

[Teflon]

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".

Not to mention waste public money, the courts time and to make Himself look like a complete A-- Hat!

 

[vonGarvin]

OK, suppose you win a lawsuit against God.  Would YOU want God to come by and "settle up"?  >

 

[Yrys]

OK, suppose you win a lawsuit against God.  Would YOU want God to come by and "settle up"?  >

I presume it would depend of "which God", the Old Testament one (an eye for an eye) or
the New Testament one (Jesus, with loving the neighbors) !

I don't want to start a religious discussion, just mention that wanting God to come and
"settle up" depends on the vision oneself has of God ...

On a side note, the senator thinks that  acknowledging the existence of God  means a
recognition of  God's omniscience, which also depends of the definition one has of God...

 

[Shec]

I guess this means that the Senator definitely does not stand a snowball's hope in he** of being admitted to any of:

Celtic: Tír na nÓg • Mag Mell

Christian: Kingdom of God • Garden of Eden · Paradise • New Jerusalem • Pearly gates

Ancient Egyptian: Aaru

Germanic: Asgard • Fólkvangr • Valhalla • Neorxnawang

Ancient Greek: Elysium • Empyrean • Hesperides

Indo-European: Paradise • Svarga • Myth of Er • Fortunate Isles

Islamic: Jannah • Sidrat al-Muntaha

Jewish: Garden of Eden • Olam Haba

Mesoamerican: Tamoanchan • Tlalocan

Mormon: Celestial Kingdom • Terrestrial Kingdom • Telestial Kingdom • Spirit world

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

I think someone needs to get a hobby!  :
I mean, other that the obvious one he's already good at, being a total boob.

 

[PanaEng]

On the other hand, that was a cowardly decision - what about lack of evidence?

and no, I am not an atheist/agnostic - just pragmatic, glass  at 50% capacity type of guy  ;D

 

[Kat Stevens]

No lawyer should be able to carry this suit forward.  Every one of them has at some point uttered the words "so help me, God".  Therefore, a clear conflict of interest is evident, as council has consulted with the defendant, probably more than once.

 

[Greymatters]

No lawyer should be able to carry this suit forward.  Every one of them has at some point uttered the words "so help me, God".  Therefore, a clear conflict of interest is evident, as council has consulted with the defendant, probably more than once.

Ha, impressive line of reasoning!  Following those lines, then technically suit-bringer has an established relationship with God (by believing), has visited God's house (church), and has spoken with those who claim to represent God (clerics). 

 

[Kat Stevens]

precisely, case dismissed.  I'd go so far as to say that the complainant has, at some time in his life, requested the defendants intervention in personal affairs.

 

[the 48th regulator]

The devil usually can find an advocate, but who would God use?

dileas

tess

 

[medaid]

No one! Since the devil's got all the lawyers ;D

 

[Klinkaroo]

I just thought of something. You say that the case was thrown out because God doesn't have an adress but what about Santa Claus, he has an address can we sue him?

Santa Claus
North Pole
HOH OHO
Canada

 

[GAP]

it's not him that is getting sued, we're talking about the homeless guy/gal/thing  God

 

[dwalter]

Ha, impressive line of reasoning!  Following those lines, then technically suit-bringer has an established relationship with God (by believing), has visited God's house (church), and has spoken with those who claim to represent God (clerics).   

So just because the Senator has been to God's house means he can't file charges against him?

"Sir, this man is pressing charges against you for reckless endangerment."

"Nah, it's cool, he's been to my house."

"Oh, never mind then, case dismissed!"

The reasoning about lawyers is true in the US where every oath is sworn by God, however since God isn't American, he could technically try and use the International court, and an international lawyer who hasn't sworn an oath involving the words "Solemnly swear... so help me God." I wonder how many countries would appreciate that kind of course case at the international court.

 

[Greymatters]

So just because the Senator has been to God's house means he can't file charges against him?  

No, but he definately should have attempted to discuss the issue with God first, in order to resolve the issue at the lowest level possible before involving the courts (as part of good conflict management and resolution principles)...  :blotto:

 

[retiredgrunt45]

Wheres Gerry Falwell, when you need him? His people must have God's address somewere, because he's supposedly sent alot of money to God over the years :

 

[chris_log]

I think the guy was just trying to prove to people how utterly rediculous it is to believe in something with no proof that it exists.....good on him.