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Nebraska State Senator Sues God Over Natural Disasters
FOX News ^ | September 17, 2007

Posted on 09/18/2007 12:36:46 PM PDT by Baladas

Nebraska Democratic State Senator Ernie Chambers has decided to go straight to the top in an effort to stop natural disasters from befalling the world.

Chambers filed a lawsuit against God in Douglas County Court Friday afternoon, KPTM Fox 42 reported.

Click here for more from KPTM Fox 42 in Omaha.

The suit asks for a "permanent injunction ordering Defendant to cease certain harmful activities and the making of terroristic threats."

The lawsuit identifies the plaintiff as, "the duly elected and serving State Senator from the 11th Legislative District in Omaha, Nebraska."

Chambers also cites that the, "defendant directly and proximately has caused, inter alia, fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornados, pestilential plagues..."

Chambers says he isn't suing God because he has any kind of beef with the deity. He says the suit is to fight possible laws restricting the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Chambers tells KPTM FOX 42 News that his lawsuit is in response to bills brought forth by other state senators to try and stop lawsuits from being filed.

"The Constitution requires that the courthouse doors be open, so you cannot prohibit the filing of suits," Chambers says. "Anyone can sue anyone they choose, even God."

Chambers bases his ability to sue God, as, "that defendant, being omnipresent, is personally present in Douglas County."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: frivilouslawsuits; nebraska; religion; tortreform; yesterday
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So now God's a terrorist as well? You know, things like this really aren't helping them look that much saner.
1 posted on 09/18/2007 12:36:49 PM PDT by Baladas
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To: Baladas

I don’t know, I think God has got some pretty good lawyers on his side.


2 posted on 09/18/2007 12:37:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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To: Baladas; Gamecock; Alex Murphy

Next, the EPA will want an environmental impact statement and zoning clearance for that “new heaven and new earth” that God is thinking of putting in.


3 posted on 09/18/2007 12:38:29 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Hunter 2008)
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To: dfwgator

Come on, where is God gonna find a lawyer?


4 posted on 09/18/2007 12:39:03 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Hunter 2008)
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To: Baladas

Dim of course.


5 posted on 09/18/2007 12:40:09 PM PDT by JLS
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To: dfwgator
I don’t know, I think God has got some pretty good lawyers on his side.

I'm thinking the Big Guy is going to have to go offshore to find representation ... perhaps to a country where the climate is quite a bit hotter.

6 posted on 09/18/2007 12:41:13 PM PDT by tx_eggman (ManBearPig '08)
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To: Baladas

But did he get good service?


7 posted on 09/18/2007 12:41:32 PM PDT by tumblindice
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To: Larry Lucido

I’d like to see the allegations of jurisdiction over Him, as well as the allegations as to subject matter jurisdiction. Maybe God will file a Rule 11 sanctions motion against this guy.


8 posted on 09/18/2007 12:41:48 PM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: dfwgator
"I don’t know, I think God has got some pretty good lawyers on his side."

Ummm, That sure looks like an oxymoron to me. Now if he sued Satan I'm sure he has his pick of trial lawyers....

9 posted on 09/18/2007 12:42:28 PM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Baladas

Fortunately for this retard, stupidity is not against the law or he would be on death row awaiting the needle.


10 posted on 09/18/2007 12:43:48 PM PDT by stm (Fred Thompson in 08!)
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To: dfwgator

Who needs lawyers? A couple of well-placed lightning strikes should persuade the idiot to drop the suit, I’d think. Or a personal visit from an archangel. Kind of makes me wish God had an archangel named Guido.


11 posted on 09/18/2007 12:45:06 PM PDT by Hoffer Rand
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To: Larry Lucido
Come on, where is God gonna find a lawyer?

He's got Johnny Cochran.

12 posted on 09/18/2007 12:49:19 PM PDT by pnh102
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To: Baladas
the court doesn't have jurisdiction in this case.
13 posted on 09/18/2007 12:50:06 PM PDT by smonk
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To: Baladas

This oughtta be good...


14 posted on 09/18/2007 12:50:16 PM PDT by shekkian
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To: dfwgator
God will probably defend himself. I think finding a lawyer in heaven is like finding that needle in a haystack.
15 posted on 09/18/2007 12:50:20 PM PDT by gunnedah
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To: Baladas
Reminds me of the George Burns/John Denver flick, "Oh, God!" I loved it when George Burns (aka God), takes the witness stand.

Bailiff: "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"
God: "So help me, me."

16 posted on 09/18/2007 12:50:30 PM PDT by highimpact (Abortion - [n]: human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
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To: dfwgator

God will probably defend himself. I think finding a lawyer in heaven is like finding that neele in a haystack.


17 posted on 09/18/2007 12:51:03 PM PDT by gunnedah
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To: Baladas
Nebraska Democratic State Senator Ernie Chambers has decided to go straight to the top in an effort to stop natural disasters from befalling the world.

Bush refuses to have the US ratify Kyoto, and suddenly it's God's fault that the world's gone haywire?

18 posted on 09/18/2007 12:51:24 PM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (Global Warming Heretic -- http://agw-heretic.blogspot.com)
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To: Baladas

Man made laws are binding on man not the Creator.


19 posted on 09/18/2007 12:52:12 PM PDT by beltfed308 (Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
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To: Larry Lucido
Call Johnny Cochrane(sp)....he’s not busy right now....
20 posted on 09/18/2007 12:52:14 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (RIP Eric Medlen. You will be missed.)
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