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- Mystery and clout.
- Which one? The money or the box?
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If you want to keep the money,
it's best to say that God doesn't exist.
:36:11
I think we can take it as
granted that God does exist.
:36:13
I hope he does.
:36:14
- I spent half the morning singing to him.
- Could we be serious for a moment?
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I am serious. If God's responsible,
we're responsible. Yes or no?
:36:23
- We need a lawyer.
- Gerry Ryan's going to handle it.
:36:27
If he can't get this nonsense thrown
out of court, no one can.
:36:33
If you want my opinion, if the court's got any
sense they'll throw out the case in 10 seconds
:36:37
and Myers along with it.
And good riddance.
:36:41
He's caused too much division in the community.
It's disgusting. That's what it is.
:36:49
- The Federal Court of Australia is now in session.
- Be seated.
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Call the case for hearing?
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Myers versus God.
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Gentlemen?
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Gerry Ryan on the behalf of the Roman Catholic Church,
the Anglican and Presbyterian churches
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and the Jewish community.
- Steve Myers on behalf of myself.
:37:10
And the defendant is?
:37:12
There is no defendant.
We're moving for a strike out on...
:37:15
- The defendant is God.
- Who is not a person.
:37:17
That is a moot point.
:37:19
God and the churches are one.
They cannot exist without each other.
:37:26
If God is responsible
for the sinking of my boat,
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the religions are responsible.
- So you're suing the Church?
:37:31
God is an entity with nominated
representatives, like a company.
:37:35
- And the basis of your case is?
- If there was an 'Act of God',
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then God is liable.
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The churches are God's representatives on earth.
:37:42
If they wish to deny liability
by denying the existence of God,
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then they are guilty of contravening section 52,
of the Trade Practices Act of 1974.
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"A corporation shall not, in trade or commerce,
engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive."
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- Rubbish.
- Fascinating.