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[–] 107 points 2 weeks ago* (4 children)

The whole 2015 article:

Sylvia Driskell, a 66-year-old woman from Auburn, Nebraska, filed a federal lawsuit last week titled Driskell v. Homosexuals. Driskell, acting as her own lawyer and the ambassador of “God, And His, Son Jesus Christ,” would like the District Court in Omaha to determine whether being gay is a sin. She did not cite any previous court cases in her petition, which is seven pages long and written in cursive, instead relying on the consul of Merriam-Webster and the Bible. Driskell asks, “Why are judges passing laws, so sinners can break religious, and moral laws. Will all the judges of this Nation, judge God to be a lier [sic].”

The civil-rights case has been assigned to Judge John M. Gerrard, and no summons have been issued. Many people around the country have been surprised to learn that they were being sued by some person they had never met in Nebraska.

Man, I hope I get deposed
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) May 5, 2015

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2015/05/66-year-old-nebraska-woman-sues-all-gay-people.html

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    my favorite part is where they explain that for her to claim that this is under the jurisdiction of a federal court, she would have to prove that there are no gay people who are citizens of the state of Nebraska

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  • [–] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Possibly true. If neither she nor the judge are.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    if I understand correctly, it's actually because she is. it explains that in order for a civil case to be under the jurisdiction of a federal court (and a civil case must be what she's attempting, since she doesn't cite any federal law to allege that the defendants have broken it), none of the plaintiffs can be citizens of the same state as any of the defendants. otherwise, presumably, it would fall under the jurisdiction of whichever state both parties are citizens of. so because both she and some gay people are Nebraskans, the case would have to be handled by a Nebraska state court, not a federal court

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    Why not? Let people do what they want. Catholicism has its issues but it's nowhere close to whatever the fuck american protestants or the other three billion denominations they came up with are doing.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I'm not forbidding anything. Just curious. People often ask me why I'm an atheist, but most find it really odd or get defensive when I ask them back. I don't know why. It's easier to not believe. All the few answers I've got for faith have been wildly different.

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  • [–] 41 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    What are the charges? Eating a dick?

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    I could say that I never understood how people could have so much hatred for other people who loved the "wrong" people but we all know its mostly religion, any religion

    All religions are about hate because thats how you control your masses.

    This woman, guaranteed, is a bible thumping trump voter too. She, in the end, is a victim too and I would feel for her if she wasn't so full of hate and vile. Its too late to save someone from that hatred at that age.

    Fuck all religions

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    It's not just religion unfortunately, it's "us" (our way) vs "them" (anyone doing anything different) They take anything different as an direct attack against themselves. Honestly idk how they have so much energy to spend on hate

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    [–] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Standing? What harm has befallen you due to the existence of gay people? I think I'd watch this argument if it were a TV courtroom drama. Would be fascinating to see the plaintiff's lawyer try to argue this.

    "Your honor. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury. The existence of gay people has caused my client irreparable emotional distress. The constant thoughts of gay sex have plagued my client since adolescence. Thinking of men sucking other men's dicks. Women grinding pelvises together. Anal sex. Strap-on sex. Beards rubbing together in passionate moments. Boobies touching boobies. That's all my client has been able to think about since they learned of gay people when they were 12 at Bible camp."

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  • [–] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    This is what happens when Boomers retire; they have too much money and now also the time to do all of this BS lol

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    "Sylvia Driskell’s lawsuit was dismissed just five days after she filed it in May 2015. U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard ruled that the case lacked standing, federal jurisdiction, and a specific request for legal relief, stating that a federal court is not a forum for theological debate. The judge also denied Driskell the right to amend her complaint, declaring such an attempt would be futile".

    DuckDuckGo.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 weeks ago

    Protected Class Action Lawsuit

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  • I told you guys the hurricanes were a bad idea

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touched_by_an_Angel

    This used to hit, if you were either stoned or just sitting, exhausted in the emergency room, waiting for news. Philosophy class was an excellent chaser for either situation

    Someone sued God!? You really need to be high to not get angry about it

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  • [–] 7 points 2 weeks ago

    I mean you can put in your case whatever the fuck you want, which just means it gets thrown out.

    Me versus all people named Agatha? No problem.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago

    I remember this, it's the first time I've read a legal document and burst out laughing

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago

    Fucking boomers.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Kirk Cameron is gonna be the prosecution in the movie version on this...

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    Even the ones who haven't come out yet?

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