A state senator in Nebraska has file a lawsuit against God. He wants an injunction against wars. But he says his lawsuit has a message. (Sept. 18)
By NATE JENKINS Associated Press Writer
LINCOLN, Neb. Sep 17, 2007 (AP)
The defendant in a state senator's lawsuit is accused of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more still. He can be sued in Douglas County, the legislator claims, because He's everywhere.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers sued God last week. Angered by another lawsuit he considers frivolous, Chambers says he's trying to make the point that anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody.
Chambers says in his lawsuit that God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
The Omaha senator, who skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians, also says God has caused "fearsome floods ... horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes."
He's seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty.
Chambers said the lawsuit was triggered by a federal suit filed against a judge who recently barred words such as "rape" and "victim" from a sexual assault trial.
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ChipP
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Sep 18 @ 3:50PM
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He's an idiot who should be removed from office for obvious mental incompetence..
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i8yurdog
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Sep 18 @ 3:54PM
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What if God shows up to his subpoena? What will the good senator do then?
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Sidsaidso
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Sep 18 @ 3:59PM
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I want to be there when he puts God on the stand...and he is a government official..you have to be proud...IDIOT!
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anaugustrose
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Sep 18 @ 4:05PM
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and he is a senator?!! just not right! 
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Kat_luvr
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Sep 18 @ 4:12PM
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WHATA MORON!
WHO ELECTED THIS IDIOT?
I wanna be there when GOD shows up and slaps him up side the head!
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PROVIDENCE_BOSTON
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Sep 18 @ 4:29PM
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BREAKING NEWS.....
Sen.Ernie Chambers struck by lightning.
The full story and film @11 PM 
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vettman454
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Sep 18 @ 4:35PM
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God isn't going to show up, for men women or a jury can not judge God. But oneday God will judge them for the actions that they take and it will be allot stiffer penalty than any jail sentence.
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cancun1999
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Sep 18 @ 4:44PM
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God isn't going to show up, for men women or a jury can not judge God. But oneday God will judge them for the actions that they take and it will be allot stiffer penalty than any jail sentence I agree with vettman here.. 
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edthepoet
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Sep 18 @ 4:58PM
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That judge who ruled that the word rape and victim was so totally wrong. Its bad enough that woman who have gone through this horrible act aren't allowed to say they are a victim or they were raped. Excuse me, Mr Judge please remove yourself.
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boogie861
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Sep 18 @ 4:58PM
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Truly entertaining.....Pray to G..,excuse me just pray that the final judgement doesn't involve restitution to the deprived.
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walkntune
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Sep 18 @ 5:02PM
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Will he have to swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help himself! 
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JimNastics
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Sep 18 @ 5:03PM
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I saw this news story. I wonder if a warrant will be issued when God doesn't show up ? 
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johnnysacs
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Sep 18 @ 5:24PM
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that's hilarious!
Chambers said the lawsuit was triggered by a federal suit filed against a judge who recently barred words such as "rape" and "victim" from a sexual assault trial.
nobody gets the irony?
how do you bar the words rape and victim from a rape trial?
" so your honor,,,,,,the ummmmmmm woman,,,,,,,,,,was simply,,,,,,in the wrong place at the wrong time,,,,,,
and my client accidently fell on top of her and his (penis was probably barred as well) dinky,,,,,accidently fell out of his pants and slipped into the ,,,,,,
hummmmmmmmm can't say victim,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ummmmmmmmmmmm
woman in the wrong place at the wrong time,,,,,,,,,
she was just a v,,,,( damn!) ummmmmmmmm unfortunate dinky receptacle?
i applaued this man for his stand against blatant sexism by the judge,,,,,,,,
good for you
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johnnysacs
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Sep 18 @ 5:28PM
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how do you bar the words rape and victim from a rape trial?
fine sexual assualt trial,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ask a woman if there's much difference 
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samurai27
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Sep 18 @ 5:52PM
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Don't know why you are all worrying.
Have you seen how much money goes on the collection plate during each service?
Do you know how many services occur each week around the world?.........
God can afford the best Defence team in the universe
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Josuha
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Sep 18 @ 5:52PM
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How about if God counter sues.
"You have disobeyed my laws 'thou shalt kill' yet you still make war."
"You have rebelled against my authority and are guilty of treason and inciting others to sedition."
"You have attempted to circumvent my lawful judgements by this 'lawsuit' and again rebel against my authority"
"Now go back home before you really make me mad.."..*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LqKtqkR8P0.. 
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johnnysacs
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Sep 18 @ 6:07PM
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How about if God counter sues.
"You have disobeyed my laws 'thou shalt kill' yet you still make war."
"You have rebelled against my authority and are guilty of treason and inciting others to sedition."
"You have attempted to circumvent my lawful judgements by this 'lawsuit' and again rebel against my authority"
"Now go back home before you really make me mad.."..*
#1-----seems to me,,,if god did not want us to kill,,,,,being all powerfull as he is,,,he would have made us without the urge to kill.....
and we do so love to kill,,,,,,,,lots of us love killing things,,,,,,,,,,some call it hunting:)
and war is always a big draw:)
#2----you have to be honest,,,,some of god's laws are a bit,,,,hypocritical,,,as described above:)
#3---sounds like an awful angry god,,,that's not my god,,,my god is about love,,,,,and understanding,,,and excepting a challenge to his vague laws,,,,a fair god,,,,,,
my god is not your god,,,mine is an intelligent giver of life,,,yours.......is one who provokes violence to those who are probably predispossed to cause violence anyways,,,as described above...
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Josuha
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Sep 18 @ 6:12PM
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my god is not your god,,,mine is an intelligent giver of life,,,yours.......is one who provokes violence to those who are probably predispossed to cause violence anyways,,,as described above...
50 years on this planet and I have learned you don't mess with three things.
1. Women who are pissed.
2. Your personal physician.
3. God.
Any one of those will make your life hell.
But do as you will. You have free will...your call..
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suthunsweet
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Sep 18 @ 8:15PM
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I wonder if a warrant will be issued when God doesn't show up ?
How can they say if He does or does not? From what I can tell, the senator is trying to use this crazy suit to draw attention to the insanity of the former sexual assault case ruling. Correct me if I am wrong.
Still, this is one trial I would love to sit in on. LOL! 
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sparechange64
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Sep 18 @ 9:55PM
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quoting "God isn't going to show up, for men women or a jury can not judge God. But oneday God will judge them for the actions that they take and it will be allot stiffer penalty than any jail sentence"
ditto to vettman
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lazareth
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Sep 18 @ 10:27PM
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and i thought I had heard it all... this beats anything I have ever heard
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suthunsweet
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Sep 19 @ 10:57AM
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To prove a point about frivolous lawsuits, Nebraska state Senator Ernie Chambers is suing God.
Chambers said senators periodically have offered bills prohibiting the filing of certain types of suits. He said his main objection is the constitution requires that the doors to the courthouse be open to all. Chambers said, "Thus anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody-- even God."
Triggering Chambers' action is a federal lawsuit against a state judge who barred the words "rape" and "victim" in court.
Chambers' lawsuit, which was filed on Friday in Douglas County Court, seeks a permanent injunction ordering God to cease certain harmful activities and the making of terroristic threats.
The lawsuit admits God goes by all sorts of aliases, names, titles and designations and it also recognizes the fact that the defendant is “Omnipresent.”
Chambers wrote in the lawsuit that he’s tried to contact God numerous times.
The lawsuit also accuses God “of making and continuing to make terroristic threats of grave harm," and alleges God has caused, “fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes, pestilential plagues, ferocious famines, devastating droughts, genocidal wars, birth defects, and the like.”
Chambers asks for the court to grant him a summary judgment. He said as an alternative, he wants the judge to set a date for a hearing as “expeditiously” as possible and enter a permanent injunction enjoining God from engaging in the types of deleterious actions and the making of terroristic threats described in the lawsuit.
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