Prosecution Calls God To The Stand

A Nebraska judge has ruled that God cannot be sued for damages caused by pesky, albeit destructive, Acts of God, primarily because you can't serve Him with a subpoena.

From today's Omaha World-Herald:

Judge Marlon Polk threw out Nebraska Sen. Ernie Chambers' lawsuit against the Almighty, saying there was no evidence that the defendant had been served. What's more, Polk found "there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant."

Chambers had sued God in September 2007, seeking a permanent injunction to prevent God from committing acts of violence such as earthquakes and tornadoes.

Although the case may seem superfluous and even scandalous to others, Chambers has said his point is to focus on the question of whether certain lawsuits should be prohibited.

"Nobody should stand at the courthouse door to predetermine who has access to the courts," he said. "My point is that anyone can sue anyone else, even God."

Chambers, an avowed atheist, said he decided to make that point after at least two attempts in the Nebraska Legislature to limit "frivolous lawsuits."

I always wanted to play a movie judge. I've been practicing the lines for decade.

"One more outburst like this and i'll clear thus courtroom!"