Monday, October 01, 2007

It's not unusual to read about the occasional lawsuit being filed against God. It is unusual for God to respond:
A response to a legislator’s lawsuit from “God” asserts the court lacks jurisdiction to hear a Nebraska legislator’s lawsuit against him.

John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha, told the Associated Press the response was one of two filed on God’s behalf. State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God earlier this week to make the point that anyone can file a frivolous lawsuit.

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

The suit also argues that God is immune from earthly laws, he has not been served with the suit, and he should not be blamed for human suffering.

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

No contact information was on the filing, although it lists St. Michael the Archangel as a witness. Several local lawyers denied that they wrote the response, but they told Omaha’s Action 3 News they are available if God needs them.

Naturally, this whole situation warrants a few questions and observations:

  1. Does God appear for such matters pro se?
  2. Did He pay a motion fee, or does God get to proceed in forma pauperis?
  3. Apparently God doesn't capitalize pronouns when referring to Himself. Definite sign of modesty.
  4. Counsel for "God." How does one land that gig?
  5. How do you serve God...with process? Would the local Catholic diocese constitute an in-state registered agent for purposes of service? I can imagine some testy Protestants having a problem with that, but come on...They're more like franchise operations. Just ask Benedict.
  6. The article notes that God's second response listed a telephone number from a Corpus Christi, TX, law office. How freaky is that little fact? (1) If God is a Texan, then I am likely going to Hell. (2) If God is a lawyer, then I think we all are.

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