Nebraska State Senator Seeks Injunction against God
A state senator in Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against God, who he accuses of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more still. 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.”
State Senator Ernie Chambers is seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty to make a point about frivolous lawsuits. Although the case that set him off doesn’t necessarily seem frivolous to me. Personally, I’d be pretty pissed of if I was involved in a rape case and couldn’t use the words “rape” or “sexual assault” when testifying.
Anyhow his point is the court is open to all cases regardless of their merits. In theory this should be a good thing so that we can all be free to seek redress of wrongs but is it a good thing? Should the courts indeed be open to all lawsuits? Are the million dollar drycleaning incidents the price to protect our rights?
Humanists should get to know a little more about Senator Ernie Chambers. Here is a man who could be a champion for me even if he isn’t a Humanist. He’s good on a lot of issues that make me wish he was a U.S. Senator or even a presidential candidate.
