Thursday, October 16, 2008

God on Trial

A state senator in Nebraska brought a suit against God.

He said God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents in Omaha, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

Chambers has said he filed the lawsuit to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

While I'm not exactly sure I follow his full logic on access, the idea is not new. There's a very moving scene in an Elie Wiesel book where the community elders in the concentration camp put God on trial for allowing the persecution and holocaust. If I recall correctly, they find God guilty of negligence.

What's your opinion? Can we/should we call God to account?

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