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Hearing on Sen. Chamber's Lawsuit Against God Set

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Lincoln, Neb.
Posted: 1:07 PM Aug 5, 2008
Last Updated: 4:38 PM Aug 5, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: desk@kolnkgin.com

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State Sen. Ernie Chambers will get a chance to defend his lawsuit against God in court.

A scheduling hearing on the case was slated to be held Tuesday morning in Douglas County District Court.

Last week, the court told Chambers his lawsuit may be dismissed because he had failed to serve notice on God. Chambers responded by arguing the Almighty shouldn't need notice because God already knows everything.

Chambers said his lawsuit against God might seem funny but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a serious point.

Chambers said everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are poor or have the means of billionaire Warren Buffett.

"I am using the court system, I'm following all of the rules," Chambers said.

The senator filed his lawsuit last year after some of his fellow legislators tried to prohibit certain lawsuits.

Chambers asked a Douglas County judge Tuesday to take official notice of God.

The senator said God wouldn't need formal notice of the lawsuit because he knows everything. And God would be at every hearing because he's everywhere at all times.

The judge made no ruling Tuesday.

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Posted by: Don on Aug 7, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Somebody sue Chambers for wasting my tax dollars on some fruitless case like this. Somebody put him on a horse and send him west riding of into the sunset. His time is up now he can leave peacefully and stop wasting my tax money.

Posted by: Paul Location: Albuquerque, NM on Aug 6, 2008 at 05:31 PM
When I lived in Lincoln and Omaha he has always been so full of himself. Senator Chambers, please retire!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 at 04:10 PM
yep, it's a stupid lawsuit, but I think that is the point? I think people need to be responsible for his/her own actions and stop trying to hold someone else accountable. Just think if we didn't have all the insurance in the world, we'd have a lot more money in our pockets and maybe people would be more careful.

Posted by: H Location: Lincoln on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:10 AM
If Mr. Chambers is so concerned with making a point about these lawsuits why is he not conserned with making a point about all the crime in his district of omaha. He really needs to reevaluate his priorities.

Posted by: Charlie Location: Lincoln on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:53 AM
GOD is not subject to the laws of man, but man is subject to the LAWS OF GOD!!!!

Posted by: Duh on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Ernie would stop this if the press would leave it alone, and the court would order a psych evaluation.

Posted by: Oh Boy on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Ernie has gone off the wall. Good thing his term was up. Otherwise we may have had legislation to turn the sky purple.

Posted by: Taxpayer Location: Nebraska on Aug 6, 2008 at 08:23 AM
I thought Ernie didn't believe in God--how can he file a lawsuit against someone he doesn't believe exists? What a waste of our tax dollars and time in the already crowded court system. I'm disappointed--Ernie wants us to think he's a conscientious guy who has the interests of the Nebraska taxpayers as his priority. Guess that's one way to keep his face in front of the cameras.

Posted by: A Location: Lincoln on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Ernie Chambers is an embarrassment to Nebraska.

Posted by: Andrew Location: Lincoln on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:32 AM
He is not proving anything except he has way too much time on his hands as he has always done.

Posted by: lynnette Location: iowa on Aug 5, 2008 at 06:40 PM
well, the really important facts are merely referred to in passing and not explained. What matters is that "some of his fellow legislators tried to prohibit certain lawsuits." What lawsuits did they try to prohibit? What legislators were trying to do this? What was their purpose? Whose interests were they trying to advance or protect? What was the outcome of their attempt? But that would not be a provacative story, so it does not get covered. Could you please explain exactly what lawsuits would have been prohibited, and what legislators wanted to prohibit them, and why? All the sensationalism would be unnecessary if everybody stuck to the original point. So please, KOLN reporter, or some intelligent news follower, please explain: what was the original issue, and what are the facts surrounding what happened in the state legislature?

Posted by: anonymous Location: york on Aug 5, 2008 at 05:19 PM
At least he is proving that God isn't eliminated from the Court system, like he is everywhere else by the means of offending someone. OH my. WAY TO GO

Posted by: Mary Location: IOWA on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Mr.Chambers, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes when you get to the pearly gates.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Ernie keeps the public interested in the legislature. He's been a wonderful watchdog for all of those officials over the years. It's sad to see him go.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:14 PM
What a waste of time!! Honestly! And just think he was a senator!! Come on!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Lincolnq on Aug 5, 2008 at 02:10 PM
If you would have actually thought about what he's doing, he's trying to prove that the justice system is the one wasting everyone's time with ridiculous cases such as this one. Really, see the bigger picture. And Mr. Chambers isn't so bad. Yeah he caused a lot of controversy, but he got people to think instead of just go with the flow like blind sheep.

Posted by: Denis Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:47 PM
What a waste of tax money, should throw case out of court and make him pay for it.

Posted by: Andrew Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Ernie, You are a child playing this stupid game at the cost of tax payers. You know God is not going to just sit and take this either don't you? He is probably filing a restraining order against YOU right now. Good luck at the pearly gates.

Posted by: Dale Location: NorthPlatte on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:11 PM
We all knew he would go Kicking and Screaming.

Posted by: Nancy Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 10:55 AM
When will this guy just GO AWAY! He has wasted too much time and money. Time and money that doesn't belong to him.

Posted by: Jeff Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:59 AM
This is a waste of time and money. Mr. Chambers, you are a waste of SPACE. Find something productive to do.

Posted by: Christy Location: Lincoln on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Doesn't Mr. Chambers have anything better to do with his time then to waste ours. He should focus himself on more important issues that he could possibly do something about, for instance the crime/murder rate in Omaha. He is complaining about frivilous law-suits, yet he is doing it himself. Maybe if he would have thought about sueing Elvis, he's stand a better chance of that man showing up for his court appearance.