Dizz Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 'God' gets an attorney in lawsuit ANNA JO BRATTON, Associated Press Writer 37 minutes ago LINCOLN, Neb. - The mystery of one response to a lawsuit against God has been solved. Eric Perkins, an attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, said Friday he filed a response to the lawsuit from Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers. "It's kind of a turn on 'What would Jesus do?'" Perkins said. "I thought to myself, "what would God say?" ADVERTISEMENT "Defendant denies that this or any court has jurisdiction ... over Him any more than the court has jurisdiction over the wind or rain, sunlight or darkness," according to Perkins' response. As for Chambers' contention that God made terroristic threats, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization," Perkins wrote that God "contends that any harm or injury suffered is a direct and proximate result of mankind ignoring obvious warnings." Perkins, who said he is a Christian, faxed one of at least two responses to Chambers' lawsuit. He said while he hopes the lawsuit was just a stunt by Chambers, "maybe his timing has something to do with world affairs. I'd hate to be that person who sat back and did nothing." The problem of serving God a summons could land the lawsuit in the earthly scrap heap of failed legal actions. But whether the issue goes before a judge may largely depend on how hard Chambers pushes the issue. The senator isn't asking that notice be served to God, but says in his lawsuit that if he doesn't get a summary judgment in the case, he wants a hearing — "if the court deems such a hearing not to be a futile act." Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic, said he's trying to makes the point that anybody can sue anybody. He said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. It's still not clear where a second response from "God" came from. There was no contact information on the filing, which turned up on the counter at the Douglas County Court office, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness. Attempts to reach Chambers by phone Friday were unsuccessful. What do you think? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantangel Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Being Agnostic myself and not really a believer in God, I believe this Chambers (assuming this is really for real) is a complete and utter moron. I think people suing others for stupid things isn't needed, and this is just one of those things people need to be shot for for trying to sue people for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfdude Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hes gonna get hella money from the civil suit yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 This is a real news story. It was in the regular newspaper today. I copied this bit from Yahoo. Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinicky Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 This is a real story, it took place last week and the suit against God was filed by Ernie Chambers, a Nebraska state senator. I'm actually using this story in my sermon in two weeks, because it ties in extremely well with my topic. As for Senator Ernie Chambers, however, I think this lawsuit (while I disagree wholeheartedly with the contentions he brings up) was a brilliant stroke in making his point. The senator believed that there was absolutely to accountability in the civil court, and that people could sue anybody for anything, regardless of how ridiculous the suit was. And so, he filed the most ridiculous suit he could think of that still resembled some legal merit. And thus... he sued God. Mental anguish, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekky Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 And that's also why in civil suits in which people are seriously injured, sometimes in great pain, and nearly always under great financial burdens, the system takes a ridiculously long time to get them any kind of help. Imagine you're in a car accident or fall off a cliff and you've got permanent injuries like paraplegia, and thanks to high-and-mighty people trying to 'play' the system, the civil proceedings for you to get damages can take you 2-5 years to get through, and not to mention the additional costs of legal representation during this period. In the same way insurance fraudsters make it hard for people to make legitimate insurance claims without being hassled by insurance lawyers, litigious bull**** artists make it harder for people with real meritous lawsuits to get any recovery - because there are so many technicalities that the inventive opportunist can abuse which are 'technically' law, but practically not at all. In Australia if someone tried to sue God, the judge would leap over the bench and lay into them with his or her gavel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iyorvin Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Yeah, I can't see this crap happening anywhere else in the world. I just don't understand Americans. I don't think I ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Suing God eh? You can't sue something if it doesn't exist, can you? My fear is that this lawsuit might end up giving God a broad legal defintion, a place that this word just does not belong at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zionpsyfer Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 That makes two of us.... I just don't understand Americans. I don't think I ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 If I were God, I'd make a counter-claim for harassment and emotional distress, with a motion to have the original case dismissed with prejudice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Everybody loves a law major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfdude Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I was thinking, wouldn't all of this be hearsay? Considering the fact that all of the points hes trying to stick on god were written thousands of years ago and the day-to-day goding of the world could be attributed to nature or mans actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 If God's found guilty, who pays whatever reparations the plaintiff is seeking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 If God's found guilty' date=' who pays whatever reparations the plaintiff is seeking?[/quote'] I imagine the damages would be assigned against his estates, which would effectively be anything in the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 So are you telling me that if I go get Johnnie Cochran's ghost to represent me in a civil suit against God, that I could end up awarded domination of the known universe? *goes and gets his oujia board* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 The damages would be applied AGAINST his estate; that doesn't necessarily mean the entirety of his estate would be awarded as damages. I think it would depend on exactly how much the damages you claimed for were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Does God forcing Jesus to die for my sins count as conspiracy to commit murder or assisted suicide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Can't pin that on God; that was the Romans, I'm afraid, even if God caused him to be put in that situation. Plausible deniability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 That's why I said conspiracy to commit murder, and not murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Still a tough sell. Not to mention, the damages still wouldn't be awarded to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 My Law & Order based knowledge isn't going to stand up to Berkley. You win this time, Raargant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I think I've won every time (although I'm not sure what Berkeley has to do with it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I dunno. You said you were from the LA area. Where else would you study law in Cali? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raargant Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 What the... First of all, Berkeley's in Northern California, and Los Angeles is on Southern California. Second of all, who said I am studying law? (PS: UCLA actually has a darn good law school) Balinor, I realize you have just recently begun college, so with that in mind...is it the alcohol, or the weed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Damn it. I have no excuse. You win this time, Raargant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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