September 21, 2007

God Respond

Regarding this silly lawsuit, God seems to have responded.

'God' Apparently Responds to Lawsuit
Sep 20, 2007 5:30 PM (12 hrs ago)
By NATE JENKINS, AP

LINCOLN, Neb. (Map, News) - A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.

"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here - poof!" Friend said

[...]

Not so, says "God." His response argues that the defendant is immune from some earthly laws and the court lacks jurisdiction.

It adds that blaming God for human oppression and suffering misses an important point.

"I created man and woman with free will and next to the promise of immortal life, free will is my greatest gift to you," according to the response, as read by Friend.

There was no contact information on the filing, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness, Friend said.

St. Mikey. I love it.
A second response from "God" disputing Chambers' allegations lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office.
From Corpus Christi. I love it.

Still, I suspect there's some question whether the response is genuinely from God. I think a well-aimed lightning bolt would have been more impressive. Certainly more entertaining.

Posted by Ken S at September 21, 2007 06:32 AM | TrackBack (0) |
Comments

I heard about this on the radio this morning.
I can't wait til it goes to court.
I'm picturing George Burns as God, shuffling across a courtroom, raising his hand and swearing on a Bible "So help me, Me." :-)

Posted by: Julie at September 21, 2007 07:38 AM

Hahahaha. That's pretty funny, probably the best possible response to this idiocy.

(Although I, too, would have liked to have seen the lightning bolt.)

Posted by: ricki at September 21, 2007 07:59 AM

I would appreciate George Burns over Alanis Morissette any day.

Posted by: Cullen at September 21, 2007 08:15 AM

God isn't countersuing, is he? He's merciful like that.

Posted by: Kate P at September 21, 2007 09:07 AM

I was wondering where the response would come from: Rome, Salt Lake, Lynchburg or Mecca. The latter would be the most entertaining. it's hard to try a lawsuit when the plaintiff is bleeding profusely from a neck stump.

Posted by: Joel at September 21, 2007 11:30 AM

A second response from "God" ... lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office.

I don't believe this one. I mean, why would God use a demon as his go-between?

Posted by: wolfwalker at September 21, 2007 02:51 PM

Because he's a master of irony?

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at September 21, 2007 02:54 PM

I hadn't even thought about the theological implications of God dwelling in Corpus Christi. Although I guess logically it would have to be either there or Sacramento. (Catholics will know what I mean.)

Posted by: Joel at September 21, 2007 04:19 PM

The rest of us get it too.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at September 21, 2007 04:40 PM

Jury selection will be fun...

Trivia: Nueces County, TX is home to both the city of Corpus Christi and also to Farm Road 666. See this map - FM 666 runs through Banquete, Bluntzer and San Patricio.

The ACLU has yet to file any lawsuits.

Posted by: Alan K. Henderson. Katie Couric's sparring partner at September 21, 2007 08:23 PM