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16 Oct 2008, 9:04 am

Suit against God thrown out over lack of address

By NATE JENKINS, Associated Press Writer

LINCOLN, Neb. - 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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081016/ap_ ... edQlsDW7oF

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16 Oct 2008, 11:03 am

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16 Oct 2008, 11:14 am

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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.


And his lawsuit does this how?



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16 Oct 2008, 11:50 am

The worst part is, there's precedent for the court's decision. Back in the '80s (don't recall the year offhand), a gentleman in the DC area apparently filed a lawsuit against Satan, blaming the Evil One for all the ills in his life. The suit was dismissed when the court was unable to obtain an address for delivery of the subpoena...


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16 Oct 2008, 2:17 pm

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The worst part is, there's precedent for the court's decision. Back in the '80s (don't recall the year offhand), a gentleman in the DC area apparently filed a lawsuit against Satan, blaming the Evil One for all the ills in his life. The suit was dismissed when the court was unable to obtain an address for delivery of the subpoena...


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16 Oct 2008, 7:19 pm

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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.


And his lawsuit does this how?

I think the point he wanted to make is that people should sue for any reason no matter how stupid.

He must be a lawyer who does not expect to get re-elected.


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16 Oct 2008, 8:23 pm

"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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16 Oct 2008, 9:49 pm

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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."


okay............so the point is not against GOD..........the point is either......

a) mocking the judicial system - on a whim - or....... flippantly....for no reason

or....

b) he's pointing out some of the illogic of the system - by being illogical - aka "fight fire with fire"....

but I fear the fire may burn him in the end...........cause things are getting twisted...and he may be accused of being "godless"



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17 Oct 2008, 2:06 am

NobelCynic wrote:
finrod wrote:
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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.


And his lawsuit does this how?

I think the point he wanted to make is that people should sue for any reason no matter how stupid.

He must be a lawyer who does not expect to get re-elected.


or hired.



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17 Oct 2008, 4:51 am

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...and he may be accused of being "godless"


A major crime in the US.


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17 Oct 2008, 5:41 am

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#1 Flame Street, Hell, 666-66.

:lol:


Oh good, I needed to know that.
Now I can send a (extra crispy) batch of cookies to Mr. Satan.
He likes him some cookies. XD


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17 Oct 2008, 5:48 am

MrMark wrote:
"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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What faith does Mr. Chambers profess, if any?



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17 Oct 2008, 6:17 am

slowmutant wrote:
MrMark wrote:
"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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What faith does Mr. Chambers profess, if any?

I haven't researched beyond the article.


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