| Topic: |
Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Don Martin" |
| Date: |
17 Jun 2007 07:52:48 AM |
| Object: |
A film right up our alley here |
Because I greatly enjoy Billy Connolly and happened to see a couple of
his films on DVD, I picked them up. Last night I watched _The Man Who
Sued God_ , in which Connolly plays a former lawyer become a fisherman
whose boat is destroyed by lightening. The insurance company writes it
off as an "act of god", a _very_ convenient device for avoiding
payment, so Connolly brings a suit that can only be won by the
churches if they take the strong atheistic position (something they
are disinclined to do as likely having a negative impact upon their
cash flow).
I have invited a priest friend over to watch it.
Incidentally, the best of the "church fathers" is a Rabbi who has more
of a sense of humor about these matters than, say, the less
established chaps. At one meeting of the "representatives of the
defendant" he comments, "I think we should be praying."
"To God?" another asks.
"For better lawyers," he replies.
Through a jaundiced eye darkly--rheum with a view.
The Squeeky Wheel
http://home.comcast.net/~drdonmartin/
.
|
|
| User: "Elroy Willis" |
|
| Title: Re: A film right up our alley here |
18 Jun 2007 05:41:37 AM |
|
|
Don Martin <drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Because I greatly enjoy Billy Connolly and happened to see a couple of
his films on DVD, I picked them up. Last night I watched _The Man Who
Sued God_ , in which Connolly plays a former lawyer become a fisherman
whose boat is destroyed by lightening. The insurance company writes it
off as an "act of god", a _very_ convenient device for avoiding
payment, so Connolly brings a suit that can only be won by the
churches if they take the strong atheistic position (something they
are disinclined to do as likely having a negative impact upon their
cash flow).
I have invited a priest friend over to watch it.
Incidentally, the best of the "church fathers" is a Rabbi who has more
of a sense of humor about these matters than, say, the less
established chaps. At one meeting of the "representatives of the
defendant" he comments, "I think we should be praying."
"To God?" another asks.
"For better lawyers," he replies.
Interesting concept. I think I'll go rent it myself.
I'm curious though, if most insurance companies wouldn't pay such
a claim. Do they distinguish between a fire started by lightning and
one started by faulty wiring? What about for a house? If a house
gets hit by lightning and it starts a fire and the house burns up, is
it covered?
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
.
|
|
|
| User: "Hatter" |
|
| Title: Re: A film right up our alley here |
18 Jun 2007 08:08:04 AM |
|
|
On Jun 18, 6:41 am, Elroy Willis <elroywil...@swbell.net> wrote:
Don Martin <drdonmar...@comcast.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Because I greatly enjoy Billy Connolly and happened to see a couple of
his films on DVD, I picked them up. Last night I watched _The Man Who
Sued God_ , in which Connolly plays a former lawyer become a fisherman
whose boat is destroyed by lightening. The insurance company writes it
off as an "act of god", a _very_ convenient device for avoiding
payment, so Connolly brings a suit that can only be won by the
churches if they take the strong atheistic position (something they
are disinclined to do as likely having a negative impact upon their
cash flow).
I have invited a priest friend over to watch it.
Incidentally, the best of the "church fathers" is a Rabbi who has more
of a sense of humor about these matters than, say, the less
established chaps. At one meeting of the "representatives of the
defendant" he comments, "I think we should be praying."
"To God?" another asks.
"For better lawyers," he replies.
Interesting concept. I think I'll go rent it myself.
I'm curious though, if most insurance companies wouldn't pay such
a claim. Do they distinguish between a fire started by lightning and
one started by faulty wiring? What about for a house? If a house
gets hit by lightning and it starts a fire and the house burns up, is
it covered?
--
Elroy Williswww.elroysemporium.com- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
If you are paying a morgage...probably as the insurance company knows
they are better off than suing the mortgage company, if you are
not...it depends on whether or not you can sue them if they avoid
paying you. We may ***** about America become litigous, but it
wouldn't be needed if insurance companies weren't slimy pricks.
Hatter
.
|
|
|
|
|
| User: "Michael Gray" |
|
| Title: Re: A film right up our alley here |
18 Jun 2007 12:45:51 AM |
|
|
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:52:48 -0500, Don Martin
<drdonmartin@comcast.net> wrote:
- Refer: <moaa73thacea7msp6fc0a9u948qdihgr9s@4ax.com>
Because I greatly enjoy Billy Connolly and happened to see a couple of
his films on DVD, I picked them up. Last night I watched _The Man Who
Sued God_ , in which Connolly plays a former lawyer become a fisherman
whose boat is destroyed by lightening. The insurance company writes it
off as an "act of god", a _very_ convenient device for avoiding
payment, so Connolly brings a suit that can only be won by the
churches if they take the strong atheistic position (something they
are disinclined to do as likely having a negative impact upon their
cash flow).
I have invited a priest friend over to watch it.
Incidentally, the best of the "church fathers" is a Rabbi who has more
of a sense of humor about these matters than, say, the less
established chaps. At one meeting of the "representatives of the
defendant" he comments, "I think we should be praying."
"To God?" another asks.
"For better lawyers," he replies.
Yeah, it's a pretty good movie.
--
.
|
|
|
|
|
Related Articles |
The "back-alley abortion": Where can one learn the safest methods?
OHHHHHH Robyn-this is right down your alley
SPCA Attacks Back-Alley Lamb Eaters
OT: Robyn this is right up your alley
If the "back-alley abortion" makes a comeback
Death to our indiscriminately murderous thieving enemies of God's Creation, who war Creation for bush's personal escape for the crimes of 911 Christ would say right, wouldn't you say so likewise my brothers and sisters, of the Muslim, Christian
OT: The Present Threat of the Religious Right to Our Modern Freedoms.
Christ, The Son of Man, Begs the Godly Men of Earth: Death to our indiscriminately murderous thieving enemies of God's Creation, who war Creation for bush's personal escape for the crimes of 911 Christ would say right, wouldn't you say so likewise my
| We seldom question if more of a "good thing" is desirable for our supposed happiness in life. The question, that Voluntary Simplicity helps answer, is the question of what IS enough so we may be happy right now in the present.
Misuse of Pwer: How the Far Right Got Control of Our Government
Gastrich grows feathers right before our eyes...
Lord, I pray for our country right now
he may all right bother spectacular and pictures our confident, eventual questions as yet a zone
Re: INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE ! ! ! - HANNITY interviews JOHNNY AMERICA - "Death to our indiscriminately murderous thieving enemies of God's Creation, who war Creation for bush's personal escape for the crimes of 911 Christ would say right, wouldn't you
Re: Potheads attack our right to take gods name in vain
|
|
|
