Comments on: State Senator Ernie Chambers Resumes Lawsuit Against God

By: GentlePath

GentlePath — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:44:35 +0000

Very funny!

By: David D.G.

David D.G. — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:36:23 +0000

Sheesh. As if our courts aren’t burdened with too many junk cases as it is. I hope the judge not only throws out the case but at least threatens a contempt of court citation for this well-meaning but stupid stunt.

~David D.G.

By: News From Around The Blogosphere 8.5.08 « Skepacabra

News From Around The Blogosphere 8.5.08 « Skepacabra — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:48:44 +0000

[...] State Senator Ernie Chambers resumes lawsuit against God -I thought Pete Stark was the only openly atheist member of our government, though Lori Lipman Brown says that she knows of at least 20 other alleged atheists in our government who admitted to being non-believers but asked her not to disclose their identities out of fear of it damaging their career in politics. So I’m glad to hear about Ernie Chambers. I hope that when God doesn’t show for court that he’s held in contempt. [...]

By: Agersomnia

Agersomnia — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:46:28 +0000

This is ever so amusing… =)

By: Pseudonym

Pseudonym — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:00:28 +0000

Apart from joining in what THz said (the man who sued god in the film is played by Billy Connolly, if you needed any more reason to see it), I do have to wonder about this case.

However, a question occurred to me, and I couldn’t be bothered looking up the previous thread: Has Senator Chambers perjured himself?

The declaration which closes the filing of any lawsuit states that the plaintiff believes the alleged acts to be true. Senator Chambers does not believe that the defendant is the perpetrator of the alleged acts, such as earthquakes. So is he guilty of perjury?

By: THz

THz — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:37:33 +0000

This reminds me of the Aussie movie “The Man Who Sued God” who was pissed that insurance companies used the claim “an act of god” when his boat was struck by lightening and then class-actioned God – as represented by leaders of all major religions. I highly recommend the movie.

By: Jeff Satterley

Jeff Satterley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:33:20 +0000

The alliteration was my favorite part:

Defendant directly and proximately has caused, inter alia, fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes, pestilential plagues, ferocious famines, devastating drouths…

That would earn some brownie points if I was the judge.

By: TheDeadEye

TheDeadEye — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:41:12 +0000

If he wins, I’m gonna sue Santa Claus for not getting me that bike I wanted when I was 9.

By: Justin S

Justin S — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:17:26 +0000

It’s always been a distinct pleasure to have him in our legislature. The guy is probably the most knowledgeable person alive when it comes to the Nebraska Constitution. Supposedly the other lawmakers introduced our new term limits legislation in part to specifically get rid of him since he’s so good at stonewalling legislation he doesn’t like. Also, I think technically he describes himself as agnostic and not atheist, but in this red state, I’ll take what I can get.

By: Brandonazz

Brandonazz — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:12:59 +0000

I always found this story really amusing.