Egyptian columnist wants to sue Israel for ten plagues

[KingsGambit]

An Egyptian columnist has proposed that Egypt sue Israel for damages from the ten plagues in Exodus. Here is OT scholar Claude Mariottini's take:

http://claudemariottini.com/2014/04/...gues-in-egypt/

[RBerman]

Keep us posted! I'd like to sue Adam and Eve myself.

[thewriteranon]

This is the best.

[KingsGambit]

Keep us posted! I'd like to sue Adam and Eve myself.

Payment will come via their descendants, I'm sure.

[RBerman]

Payment will come via their descendants, I'm sure.

Oh, like I could track them down at this late date! :P

[Zymologist]

An Egyptian columnist has proposed that Egypt sue Israel for damages from the ten plagues in Exodus. Here is OT scholar Claude Mariottini's take:

http://claudemariottini.com/2014/04/...gues-in-egypt/

Wouldn't it make more sense to sue God?

[Christianbookworm]

And over an event that happened over three thousand years ago? Wow... It wouldn't be possible to even determine anything about the "case" in terms of damages.

[Cerebrum123]

And over an event that happened over three thousand years ago? Wow... It wouldn't be possible to even determine anything about the "case" in terms of damages.

Not to mention that it would be well beyond the statute of limitations.

[Christianbookworm]

All mortal parties involved are long dead! Notice that I said mortal parties, of course God's still around but no way can you sue Him! Least not successfully...

[Teallaura]

IF you can show that the effects continue AND that a party or parties is/are substantively responsible, THEN, assuming Egyptian law is similar to the US, you could actually sue and the Statute of Limitations would not apply.

If it's being brought in the World Court, no problem - kangaroo courts will hear anything...

[KingsGambit]

The problem here is I would put the blame on Egypt here. Pharaoh kept bringing the plagues on himself.

[Christianbookworm]

The problem here is I would put the blame on Egypt here. Pharaoh kept bringing the plagues on himself.

Indeed. How about DON'T tick of the Creator of the universe by enslaving His chosen people!

[One Bad Pig]

The problem here is I would put the blame on Egypt here. Pharaoh kept bringing the plagues on himself.

Wouldn't fly. If I ignore someone's threats to rob me and they subsequently do, they're the ones who are going to be prosecuted for it.

[RBerman]

Wouldn't it make more sense to sue God?

Difficult to deliver the subpoena. Or perhaps just difficult to come back after the delivery.

I was disappointed that the blog post by the theologian was not more lively, given the topic.

[Sparko]

IF you can show that the effects continue AND that a party or parties is/are substantively responsible, THEN, assuming Egyptian law is similar to the US, you could actually sue and the Statute of Limitations would not apply.

If it's being brought in the World Court, no problem - kangaroo courts will hear anything...

except neither current nation is the same nations as was involved in the original "dispute"

But perhaps Israel can sue for the enslavement of their entire nation by the egyptians and get recompense for that. Seems to work here in the USA.