2008-10-16 06:40:49
By NATE JENKINS, Associated Press WriterWed Oct 15, 8:42 PM ET
A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the
Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Sen.
Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction
against God.
He said God 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 rich or poor.
On Tuesday, however, Douglas County District Court Judge Marlon Polk ruled that
under state law a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to
move forward.
"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the
named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Polk wrote.
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 said Wednesday.
"A consequence of that acknowledgment is a recognition of God's omniscience."
Therefore, Chambers said, "Since God knows everything, God has notice of this
lawsuit."
Chambers has 30 days to decide whether to appeal. He said he hasn't decided
yet.
Chambers, who has served a record 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature, is not
returning next year because of term limits. He skips morning prayers during the
legislative session and often criticizes Christians.