Politicians, oh how we love them...

I'm drawn into the strange world of politics today. You may have seen the film 'The man who sued God', which is HILARIOUS, fairly tongue in cheek. It's set in Australia, and is the story of poor Billy, and his boat that gets destroyed by what the insurance company call 'an act of God' and don't pay out.

Well, only in america could they make this fantasy, a reality...
"Nebraska State Senator Sues God
Democrat Says He's Making A Point -- Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Almighty
(Source CBS News)
Saying that God has caused "fearsome floods ... horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes," Nebraska's longest-serving state senator says he is suing the Almighty to make a legal point.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit against God in Douglas County District Court last week, saying that God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

He's seeking a permanent injunction against God"

Ha ha ha. I hope God turns up. That'll be a laugh.

But the world of politics doesnt end there...A German Politician today has declared that she wants to limit the period of a marriage to seven years.

(Daily Mail):' "My proposal is for marriages to run out after seven years," Pauli, a twice-divorced 50-year-old who leads the local administration in the town of Fuerth, said as she presented her leadership program in Munich.

"That means that, in future, people would in future enter marriages only on a time-limited basis, and would then actively say 'yes' to an extension," she added.

She argued that, since a high proportion of marriages end in divorce and many people stay married only for fear of separation or for financial reasons, "perhaps one can live better outside marriage."

Pauli conceded that "the fine points must still be cleared up" and said that "obviously, a lot stands against this." '

Well, why not eh, lets just forget about God, and live life for ourselves. I can see a real future in that.

Not.

All change

Well, it looks like it's that time in my life, where everything around me looks like it's falling apart. But, this isn't a post of self pity! So read on!

Looks like the next 6 months will see a lot of my close friends leave Colchester and move to bigger and better things, and I've seen this a lot, people going to Uni etc...but this is different, and if I don't have my friends around me, I really feel like I have nothing to live for here.

Now I said this wasn't self pity, but I'm very upset, much as you can never really lose a close friend, it's just not the same, you can't pop in for coffee, it takes planning! So yes, I'm upset, BUT...

You only live once down here, and at the moment, I earn a decent wage, and live life pretty well, have an active social life and spiritual life...this though will change soon.

So, here's what I'm thinking - take the plunge, do something completely radical, at the moment, I'm very seriously considering moving to the USA, i've been in contact with a mission based church in San Diego, which could be a lot of fun!

I really don't know if this has any mileage, or even if I'll go, but I'm happy even to be considering the option at the moment.

But, I will miss my friends - maybe this is what growing up is all about?