And God files a response? (Was: Suing God (honest, it's a lawsuit that has really been filed))

[Steve Sanders]

This hints that God may be not only a deity but a Deist.

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> From: religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-
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> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:15 PM
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> Subject: And God files a response? (Was: Suing God (honest,it's a lawsuit
> that has really been filed))
> 
> http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20/suing.god.ap/index.html
> 
> LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) -- A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has
> gotten something he might not have expected: a response.
> 
> ...
> 
> Chambers ... said he's trying to make the point that anybody can sue
> anybody.
> 
> 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.
> 
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