The Big Questions: Should God Be Tried For Crimes Against Humanity?

Here's some Christian church propaganda: God loves each and every one of us. God cares for and about us. God is a just God. God is a merciful God. God is a loving God. God so loved the world that he gave..., etc. Blah, blah, blah. Spare me the hype - what a load of crap! God's track record in these matters is the exact opposite.
Surely the Christian churches have to acknowledge God's very existence. Surely they have to go along with acknowledging that if God says (via the Old Testament) He did some things (that we'd consider evil), or ordered others to do some things on His behalf (that we'd consider evil), or stood by and applauded certain evil actions by others, then the Church has to accept that those evil things happened as gospel. Surely the Christian churches would have to take a position that if humans have to take responsibility for their evil actions or activities or deeds, then that applies even more so to a deity. That the Christian churches (in general) don't condemn God for His crimes against humanity speaks volumes.
If God exists and is all powerful, then there are no such things as natural disasters. All disasters are Acts-of-God since God sanctions them. If you could have prevented a tragedy but willingly failed to act, then in the eyes of humanity you have a lot to answer for. And note this has nothing to do with God not acting because He doesn't wish to interfere with your free will. There's no free will involved when you're caught up in an Act-of-God; which need not have happened. God appears to just sit back and enjoy the unfolding show. God has a lot to answer for.
Failure to act is bad enough, but the Old Testament is full of tales of God willfully bringing about miseries equal to, often bettering those of the worst human tyrants in human history. And in cases where God didn't directly inflict suffering on the masses (or individuals) first hand, the Bible is full of tales where God asked others to do His dirty work and where God condoned the evil actions of others.
Without going into endless case histories (this is an essay, not a book), the word-of-God, the Bible, gives the okay to beat children and slaves, right unto death if they disobey. Rape is okay by God, as is slavery. It's God's will to execute those committing all manner of 'crimes' from homosexuality to blasphemy, to working on the Sabbath, to practicing witchcraft and sorcery, to heresy, adultery, worshiping someone/something other than God, etc. History is filled with examples of religious figures and institutions committing the foulest manner of atrocities 'in the name of God' because that's what the God of the Old Testament decried. Does the Inquisition ring any responsive chords to doubting Thomases? Well similar case studies can be found within the pages of your Old Testament.
Any God who orders up animal sacrifices is no God I wish to have an association with. Societies charged with the responsibility of speaking out and preventing cruelty to animals should speak out on this issue, since animal sacrifices is apparently condoned, and sometimes still practiced by some of the world's major religions even today!
God hates ancient Egypt. There was all these ten plagues inflicted on the great unwashed citizens of Egypt; Then God, via Moses, drowned Pharaoh's army as well.
Thou shall not kill is one of the Ten Commandments I believe. So you'd think that God would practice what He preaches. But isn't, according to the Old Testament, God the greatest mass murder in the history of the world that puts tyrants the likes of Stalin to a status of a rank amateur? I mean there is that Biblical flood story and what about Sodom and Gomorrah? You can't trust a God who basically says 'do as I say, not as I do'.
With a bit of help from God, Joshua and his all-star band, blew down the city of Jericho, totally destroying it, and marching inside, took no prisoners. To add to the total destruction, the remains were burned and dire warnings were given to anyone attempting to rebuild the city. If God Himself didn't do some of the huffing-and-puffing, He sure didn't mind the total slaughter.
And who's the deity that actually condemns you to an eternity of torture in Hell, Hades, Tartarus, the underworld, whatever you wish to call it? It's your ever-loving God, that's who. You don't get a slap on the wrist, a fine, a ten year prison sentence, hard labour - no, God dishes out an eternity of you being tortured. If that's a loving God, I'd hate to meet an unloving one!
In conclusion, if any human being, tyrant, dictator, general, etc. committed 1/100th of the atrocities that God has committed or sanctioned, well I can remind you about the post WWII Nuremburg trials, the fate of Mussolini, and what happen to Saddam Hussein and cronies in Iraq. As a general rule we don't tend to worship, rather we tend to punish, those whose abuse of power runs counter to our general sense of good government. For some reason I'm quite unable to comprehend, God seems to be the exception to the rule. Perhaps it's time for that to change.
Since God isn't about to willingly volunteer to stand trial for His catalogue of crimes against humanity, well, He can always be tried in absentia. Now that would put the church's knickers in a knot for sure!

Zero Tolerance Is Coming For Drinking And Driving Cases

No one ever thinks of the consequences when they get behind the wheel of a car knowing full well that they should not be there. Taking alcohol and driving is not the thing anymore and those who attempt to do this are just asking for trouble for sure. When these erstwhile drivers get caught though, there is often something that they can do to mitigate the punishment that will surely follow as long as they find the right expert. Try looking up 'DUI Lawyer' or 'DUI attorneys' to see which experts offer this kind of service.
We have all probably been there before, the party where everyone was enjoying themselves, taking that extra drink to keep the party going full swing. Many people try to work out metabolism rates etc so that they can squeeze in one more drink without being too worried about alcohol levels etc. However, the body is a very strange machine in that what will affect it today may not affect it in the same way tomorrow.
What we have eaten during the day, and the party come to that, how we slept the previous night and how stressed we are all have some impact on the body so the metabolism is no exact science by any stretch of the imagination. Indeed, most people tend to forget the small 'add-on' bits of alcohol that is hidden in food and do not take it into account.
Sherry trifles, much vaunted at some gatherings, cough medicine and drugs all play a part in how the body handles alcohol. These, along with the lack of food during the day, will all serve to boost the transmission of alcohol into the blood stream and it is this that gets people into trouble with the law.
However, that being said, there are some states which are now contemplating zero tolerance to alcohol but this actually makes life easier for those who want to imbibe. If everyone knows that they cannot take one single drink then there is no fine line between legal and illegal amounts of alcohol in the blood. Once that first drink is swallowed, the car has to be driven by someone who has taken nothing at all, or stays put until the next day at least.
Once the driver has been caught out though, it is surely time to find a good expert to help them through the trials and tribulations that will follow. Those whose job depends on them having a car will be worst hit since they may well have their license taken away so it is important that the expert knows what to expect in the court.
Some experts will have been through the routine many times before and may well be able to get the driver a second chance if the circumstances surrounding the case permit. This includes those who were only a few points over the limit, or those who had some emergency where no else could help at that time. However, this is a rare occurrence so do not bank on it.

Fighting Criminal Charges Needs A Good Lawyer For Sure

Most of us will not ever get into trouble with the police in our entire lives. However, there are those who just cannot avoid coming into conflict with the law no matter how hard they try. For these people, it is imperative that they find an expert to guide them through the court system and mitigate any punishment that may be meted out to them. For anyone who needs the services of an expert, they should try looking up 'criminal defense attorney' or 'criminal defense lawyer' online to see which ones are available in the local area.
These experts will have probably seen just about anything that human beings can get up to. However, every case will be totally different from another since the circumstances may vary quite a bit. For example, those who are charged with domestic violence of one kind or another may just be able to show that they were driven to this by the behavior of the person who has been attacked.
Violence can take many forms and in domestic cases, this can be both mental and physical. If a woman, for example, feels that her life or that of her children is in danger from the man she is living with, she can often get away with a violent act against him since it can be claimed that this was self-defense. This act could also have taken place while the man was asleep but the court will need to be given all the evidence up front and this is where the expert really earns their keep. Although a case like this is not easy to win, they have occurred and women have walked free even if the man was killed.
Although this is a rather extreme case, there are other cases which have elements of the same kind of thing. If the abused person has made enough charges with the police, or they have been called out several times, this is what the expert will be presenting in the court. Therefore, anyone in this position, and this could also be a battered man, it is important to get everything noted down with a policeman or domestic abuse team so that it can be called upon when the need arises.
Experts in this kind of field will know how to dig out the relevant points to bring up in the court situation. They also know how to ask for bail if the person is to stay free while awaiting trial. If the case is serious, this can be denied but a good professional will bring in character witnesses or a previously unblemished record to fight for lower bail amounts or none at all as the case may be.
Lastly, getting stuck with a court appointed defender is not as good as having an expert which the accused has chosen. Therefore, building up a relationship with an expert beforehand, or asking other friends who they used in the past, is probably the best way to find someone who is up to the job.

Underage Drinking and Driving Charge

Underage alcohol charges come with serious consequences. Fake IDs, trying to purchase alcohol and alcohol possession can all result in legal action. When combined with driving, alcohol charges can be devastating to someone under the age of 21.
Even if the underage driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of.01, it is legal for an officer to take him or her in. With the proper testing, they can charge the underage person with a crime. At this point, a DUI defense attorney may be hired in order to explain to the accused their rights and begin to build a defense. It is important to have counsel immediately because many people under the age of 21 can incriminate themselves and reduce their chances of fighting a charge.
Each individual state has the right to determine its DUI punishments. Some are more harsh than others, however they all will be based on fairly similar criteria. The existence of a criminal record will drastically change the severity of the sentence for the worst. The amount of alcohol in the system will affect the degree of the sentence. Those extremely intoxicated will have a more difficult time defending themselves against the charge.
The following are commonly included in an underage DUI sentence.

• Driver's license suspension
• Misdemeanor on record
• Jail time
• Fines, court costs
• Probation
• Education classes
• Community service

The combination of these punishments will depend on the circumstances of the crime and on the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney appointed to the case. A plea bargain may be reached between those involved, if pleading "guilty" to the crime. However, a longer process may be required if an agreement is not reached. In some states, such as Arizona, an underage person charged with a DUI is entitled to a jury trial.