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Posted on 09/20/2007 5:47:06 PM PDT by TFFKAMM
(09-20) 17:30 PDT Lincoln, Neb. (AP) --
A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.
"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here — poof!" Friend said.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic who often criticizes Christians, said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. He said he's trying to makes 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....
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
The best live forever.
Best regards,
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No freakin screechin replies from the Sam FrnkDickso peenut gallery to this story? I *am* surprised. Figuring how many of them have freely chosen the ways of the Devil.
Did you mean on the original source, or here on FR? (Hint: if you click the story link, you’ll see responses to the former.)
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Um... I think John Calvin and Martin Luther would have a thing or two to say about that. It appears the response from God is a forgery. I see nothing about free will in the original Word from God.
If the author was actually trying to fool someone, he got a little too cute.
So, Salvation freely given from God is shoved down one’s throat? Not so...we have the free will to accept or reject God through Jesus Christ who died for our sins. Hence, salvation is freely given and freely accepted. That defines free will. The choice is yours.
Jos 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
My Bible has that little typo about choosing who you serve. That can’t be right. That would be free will.
It's right there in Genesis. God says not to eat from this one certain tree and they do which proves they had free will. If they don't have free will they would be unable to disobey. And commands would be pointless.
Said God: “If you want it tough guy, come and get it.”
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No no He just tricked them with reverse psychology. Do over!
Remember, you only understand the doctrines of Grace because God has willed for you to. It won’t be so with much of your audience!
Can't have choice without free will.
There ween’t any replies at SFG when I piosted that. :o)
So, God isn't a Calvinist?
Atheist Holiday
Something interesting to consider...this is just one of those funny little things but it makes a good point! I have no idea if this is a true story or not...but I certainly hope it is.
In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a wise
judge.
After listening to the long passionate presentation by the lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and declared “Case Dismissed.”
The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said, “Your Honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? Christians have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah......yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays.”
The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said “Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate, his own atheists holiday!”
The lawyer pompously said, “Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be, your Honor?”
The judge said, “Well it comes every year on exactly the same date.....April 1st! Since our calendar sets April 1st as April Fools’ Day, consider that Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53 states, The fool says in his heart, there is no God. Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture he is a fool, thus April 1st is his holiday!”
Pray that someday our courts will be full of these kinds of judges.....maybe then, we can put God back where He belongs.........in everything we do.....
Way to go, Judge!
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