Chambers’ lawsuit against God is tossed out
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By NATE JENKINS / The Associated Press
An unlisted address is proving to be God’s best legal weapon against a mortal but tenacious Nebraska state senator.
A Douglas County District Court judge on Tuesday threw out state Sen. Ernie Chambers’ lawsuit against God because the Almighty wasn’t served a legal notice. And the judge doesn’t seem to think it’s possible to find the Almighty’s front door.
“Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice,’’ Judge Marlon Polk wrote in his four-page order.
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Just over a year ago Chambers, the longest serving — and maybe the most powerful — state senator in Nebraska history, sought a permanent injunction against God. He said the Almighty 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 poor or have the means of billionaire Warren Buffett of Omaha.
But the judge ruled that under state law a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward.
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, who is not returning to the Legislature next year because of term limits, said on Wednesday. “A consequence of that acknowledgment is a recognition of God’s omniscience. Therefore, God would have actual notice of that lawsuit.’’
“Since God knows everything, God has notice of this lawsuit.’’
Chambers has 30 days to decide whether to appeal the decision and said he hasn’t decided yet whether to file one.
During a court appearance in August, while sitting a few feet away from an empty table reserved for God and God’s attorney, Chambers argued that courts and the U.S. government already routinely take notice of God.
Courts swear in witnesses with an oath that includes the phrase “so help me God.’’ Plus, the pledge of allegiance describes “one nation, under God,’’ and U.S. currency proclaims “In God We Trust.’’
Chambers regularly skipped morning prayers during his 38 years in the legislature and often criticizes Christians.
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God was a good Choice on Mr.Chambers part, however I'm sad it got thrown out of court, it might have been interesting to see how each side would have argued. "
His premise for the entire drama was flawed and those that support his waste of time as pursuit of a valid issue are not well informed. "
Waste of money? Bah! If government doesn't do anything useful, at least they can make us laugh. Lighten up! "
No wonder this country is such turmoil............We have idiots running it.
I am thankful someone like him doesn't represent the great state of Texas, he would be shot and hung.... no questions asked. "
Our criminal justice system is already a mockery and this case just brings light to that.
I view his point to be about people that sue for every little thing, hoping to make a quick buck. Isn't that line of thinking wrong? I believe there should be harsh fines for people that bring up those types of lawsuits. Which is a point that Sen. Chambers successfully raises. "
File that sucker, Senator. "
So 'if'the US government determines that it is against the law for the words 'under God' to be on our money, then, so be it.
And 'if' that same government decides that the 'Ten Commandments' are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to be a law abiding US citizen.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the American public's best interests at heart..
BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the ' US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.' After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the'Christmas Break.' After all it's just another day.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be 'politically correct .'
In fact....
I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshiping God...) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????
If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the 'minority opinions' and begin, once again, to represent the 'majority' of ALL of the American people.
SO BE IT........... "