Please Define 'Act of God'
A comedy conversation
by Proud Elitist 2,629 9 07/11/2004 04:58 PM 257 views
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I recently purchased a new cell phone and new cell phone plan from T-mobile (because, let's be honest, Catherin Zeta Jones is hot, and if I buy T-Mobile, I will be able to get chicks like her, right?) but I digress
While the salesman was going on about why I can't use my new phone in the shower, or something like that, I was leafing through the 9 page contract I was about to sign. I came across a clause that went something like this: "T-Mobil (the carrier) is not responsible for any damages arising from....... (bunch of bad things)....or ACT OF GOD"
Now I've heard a lot about this god fellow, and apparently he keeps up with the times if he's in a cellphone contract.
I stopped the saleswoman midsentence and asked what was meant by the "act of god" phrase.
She just laughed and said that the company was covering it's back
"From what???" I asked
"What would constitute an act of god, and who's god are we talking about? Isn't that rather presumptious of T-mobile. What if I worship more than one god? Does it cover acts from the god of plenty, but not acts of the sun god?"
She tried to change the subject, and I let her, which was stupid of me.
What I want to know from you guys, is what IS an act of god and why would he be messing with my cell phone?
I feel like T-mobile has to be more clear on these thing, they didn't throw in a "case of the mondays" clause, or a "If you are a klutz" clause, why are the so religous?
PLEASE HELP ME
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Tai-Pan BobJohnson 178,045 22
07/11/2004 05:01 PM
Lightning, flood, earthquake, or locusts.
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Dogs Akimbo 211,526 32
07/11/2004 05:11 PM
Will Ferrell being crushed to death would be an Act of God.
Which is why I am an atheist.
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Lamburger 33,017 9
07/11/2004 05:15 PM
Maybe theyre talking about when people go to miracle crusades and the pastor lays his hands on them and they feel touched by the hand of god and cured of their disease and they convulse and fall on the floor and their cell phone gets smashed.
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/11/2004 05:18 PM
Lamburger, I like your post, but a note to everyone in here. Please refrain from using phrases like "touched by the hand of god" because for a number of years I went to an all boys boarding school, and that still brings back awful memories
thank you
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The mysterious Snork 45,655 12
07/11/2004 05:18 PM
It's when you cry 'God, give me a sign!' and your phone explodes.
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Lamburger 33,017 9
07/11/2004 05:20 PM
Lamburger, I like your post,
Then show your love in clickies or oral pleasure
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Bong Rip Bob 320 8
07/11/2004 07:43 PM
I would consider your cellphone exploding in your back pocket like what happened to that one chick in Cali an act of god.
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Lila 78,550 13
07/11/2004 07:47 PM
Hey, you said yesterday that you suck and would stop posting. Whatever happened to that commitment?
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Pat The Great 948 9
07/11/2004 08:32 PM
The Long, Dark, Tea-Time of the Soul, by Douglas Adams.
Read it.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency might help, too.
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Bong Rip Bob 320 8
07/11/2004 09:01 PM
I never said I would stop posting, I just said I suck and I'm not funny.
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Jaggylioness 11,895 13
07/11/2004 10:20 PM
'Act of God' is a legal term for any natural disaster, dork.
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Dogs Akimbo 211,526 32
07/12/2004 12:21 AM
Like Will Ferrell...
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/12/2004 02:45 AM
Pat - I am well read in Douglas Adams (rip), but thanks man.
I thought this was a comedy site? Thank you for all of the honest answers I received, but I do not honestly want to know how T-mobile defines "act of god"
I was ust trying to illicit some fun conversation, because I think these kinds of things are funny.
On the other hand, I do not think being called a dork is funny - JAGGYLIONESS.
Oh well, guess some things never change since highschool.
if it weren't so late I would point out the phrases in the thread that were meant to illicit a laugh, chortle, chuckle, guffaw, or even just a grunt. Perhaps some other time.
For now, just keep on posting, if you find any humor in this situation.
Maybe it's just me.
PS this post was also toungue in cheek
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AussieSarah 8,390 9
07/12/2004 03:38 AM
so what if the devil break your phone ? was there a clause relating to "acts of the devil" ?
you'd think the devil was mor likely to go round destroying phones than god was
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AussieSarah 8,390 9
07/12/2004 03:38 AM
so what if the devil break your phone ? was there a clause relating to "acts of the devil" ?
you'd think the devil was more likely to go round destroying phones than god was
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Lord Dyran 6,040 9
07/12/2004 10:49 AM
I always thought the devil created cell phones, really.
Not because I hate cell phones, you see, but because of those 'can you hear me now?' commercials. They make me want to hold his head underwater for a full ten minutes. 'Can you hear me now, bitch?'
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Pubah 56,805 18
07/12/2004 12:38 PM
Acts of God include, but are not limited to:
Brain Cancer...
Muggings...
Car accidents stemming from your inattention while on the phone thinking you're talking to Ms. Zeta-Jones (yes, she is teh hot)
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Sacapuntas 432 8
07/12/2004 01:09 PM
Mrs. Zeta-Jones may be hot, but she has to look at Mr. Douglas' pasty, pancake arse. I would rather be fugly, poor, and have a saggy left testicle!!!!!
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Sacapuntas 432 8
07/12/2004 01:11 PM
Act of God= Mr. Douglass scoring Mrs. Zeta-Jones.
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Spicey McHaggis 117,752 36
07/12/2004 01:13 PM
Sacapuntas, you misspelled "pact with Satan".
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Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
07/12/2004 01:15 PM
Act of God is what He rinses with to prevent tooth decay. It comes in Bubble Gum, Original, and Burnt Offering flavors.
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/12/2004 05:49 PM
Good idea.
Perhaps if I make sacrifices to god (which one though??) I will not have to stress about signing off on his random acts
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StormKat 2,051 9
07/12/2004 06:41 PM
Don't want your phone struck by lightning?
I might know some kats that could arrange for that not to happen.
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AussieSarah 8,390 9
07/12/2004 07:47 PM
Well if its god that destroys my phone can i take him to court ?
If i were to win the case , is there some insurance policy i can take out that will cover me for "non payment" from god ?
So if i was to get lung cancer should i sue god or a tobacco company ?
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burning-teh-chrome 507 9
07/12/2004 07:55 PM
Act of God: George Burns circa 1977 as he appeared with John Denver.
well, technically that's Act AS God, but similar concept.
If the phone is in a bad comedy it will not be covered for dropping dead or crashing an airplane.
Goodnight Gracie.
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/12/2004 11:52 PM
Well, AussieSarah
In my freshman year at college, I took a couple of law courses, and one of them covered contract law.
I think for ruining your cell phone he would have to put you in the position you would be in had he not interfered, so you deserve a new cellphone I guess.
And in response to taking up your loung cancer "case" with either god or the tobacco companies, it is my impression, at least in the US,that they work closely together, or maybe that's the devil.....
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AussieSarah 8,390 9
07/13/2004 12:03 AM
OK - so that would mean the church [being gods representatives here on earth] would have to pay for my new phone [or what ever else god god decides to destroy or break].
Bring on a flood - the Frost-ing popes loaded !
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/13/2004 12:21 AM
If he's so rich
A) how come he lives in the SMALLEST country in the world
B)His crew (P-P-P-P-P-UNIT!) rolls around in vespas, not tricked out escalades?
But if you do get them to pony up for a phone, let me know, they owe me some compensation for the actions of their Boston Preists....
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AussieSarah 8,390 9
07/13/2004 12:27 AM
Preists are a depraved , child molesting bunch , but did god ask them to do such horrid things or should the devil be sued in these cases ?
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/13/2004 12:28 AM
I don't think it would be a huge leap of logic to say that we should sue the tobacco companies for the molestation of young boys
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Jesus's Son 45 8
07/13/2004 12:31 AM
I hear you can talk to God with this phone but I don't have anything to say. *gives phone to arab*
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Lila 78,550 13
07/13/2004 12:33 AM
Sorry for beginning so many stupid ass conversations. But I'm not funny and I am really overcompensating. I'm going to go casterate myself.
Fair enough. So you only SHOULD HAVE said you were gonna stop posting. How did that castration work out for ya?
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Jesus's Son 45 8
07/13/2004 12:37 AM
If the phone company is not responsible for my actions who is?
*Beckons to whipping boy* 500,023 lashings for my crappy posts.
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/13/2004 12:47 AM
Uhm.... jesus's son......
getting a little kinky for my thread
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/16/2004 07:27 PM
Yup, I'm calling it....
the death of my first thread on Zug.....
*tear*
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HisBoyElroy 10,621 13
07/16/2004 10:10 PM
when i take the stage.
duh.
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/16/2004 10:14 PM
you take the stage and do....... what?
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Proud Elitist 2,629 9
07/17/2004 01:15 PM
WHAA!! almost full clickies!
I'm going to be honest, this is the last time I'm going to bumo this thread.
However, I am considering writing an article based on this. I'd basically prank call the cell co quoting their contract, and asking about the "act of god" clause. See though, here's the kicker.... I'd do it... in a funny way.
We'll see how that turns out
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gobadine 2,737 10
07/17/2004 03:27 PM
Im an act of god, my mother used to say only god knew where the fkinhell i came from, or god knows what the hell im talking about or that she was going to send me to meet my maker.
so your contract is refering to me, now give me your smegging phone.
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