Saudi family sues genie, alleges harassment

[Hans]

A family in Saudi Arabia has taken a genie to court, alleging theft and harassment, according to local media.

The lawsuit filed in Shariah court accuses the genie of leaving them threatening voicemails, stealing their cell phones and hurling rocks at them when they leave their house at night, said Al-Watan newspaper.

An investigation was under way, local court officials said.

"We have to verify the truthfulness of this case despite the difficulty of doing so," Sheikh Amr Al Salmi, the head of the court, told Al-Watan. "What makes this case and complaint more interesting is that it wasn't filed by just one person. Every member of the family is part of this case."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/...uit/index.html

I thought you had to rub a lamp for these?

[dancingqueen]

seriously....

[Luv'inLife]

well...I just happen to have a ghost that steals socks from the washer and leaves dirty dishes on the counter...guess I'm off to my lawyers office!!!

[Anapeg]

Lots of people believe in Genie's, ghost's, demon's and such. Speak to any Christian, they firmly believe for they will perform exorcisms. Not as far fetched one would guess.

[SWRKR 01]

well...I just happen to have a ghost that steals socks from the washer and leaves dirty dishes on the counter...guess I'm off to my lawyers office!!!

Is that where those things go? I've always wondered...LOL

Let's make it a class action suit and go for broke...

[dancingqueen]

believing in them is one thing... but to try and sue one???

[Anapeg]

If it is supposedly real, why not?

[dancingqueen]

A genie I would imagine would fall under the realm of the supernatural, It would be like a Christian trying to sue an angel...

[Luv'inLife]

Is that where those things go? I've always wondered...LOL

Let's make it a class action suit and go for broke...

o.k. I'm in!

[Anapeg]

It may sound silly to you and I but to one who believes it is so. Belief is a very strong system and not to be trifled with. The mind is capable of feats we cannot even comprehend.

[Luv'inLife]

who said we didn't believe...all we said is we want a piece of the action.

I actually am a spiritual believer, I have a 14 year old daughter trying to deal with seeing spirits and I believe in many things, suing your genie is not one of them...

[dancingqueen]

It may sound silly to you and I but to one who believes it is so. Belief is a very strong system and not to be trifled with. The mind is capable of feats we cannot even comprehend.

you are right Anapeg, I'm just thinking belief systems aside, suing a supernatural being just seems fruitless.
But as you have pointed out in so many words, perhaps the nature of a Genie according to their beliefs is something that can be sued.
I guess the courts would not be perusing this otherwise.
or maybe they are going after someone who is responsible for the Genie and the news source is doing a poor job of reporting it :/
wouldn't be the first time.

[Slow]

"I dream of Jeannie, the light brown hare"
-Bugs Bunny

[Anapeg]

"I dream of Jeannie, the light brown hare"
-Bugs Bunny

That was bad, accurate but bad.