Jesus Christ Denied W. Va. Driver's Licence

ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.ap.org/)

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Even Jesus Christ can't circumvent the rules for getting a driver's licence in West Virginia.

Attempts to prove his name really is Christ have led the man born as Peter Robert Phillips Jr. through a lengthy legal battle and a recent victory in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

"This all started with him expressing his faith and his respect and love for Jesus Christ," attorney A.P. Pishevar told The Associated Press. "Now he needs to document it for legal reasons."

Described by his attorney as a white-haired businessman in his mid-50s, Christ is moving to West Virginia to enjoy a slower lifestyle. He bought property and has a U.S. passport, Social Security card and Washington driver's licence bearing the name Jesus Christ.

But he still falls short of West Virginia title and licence transfer requirements because his Florida birth certificate has his original name on it and he has been unable to obtain an official name change in Washington.

"We just need official documentation that that's his name," said Doug Stump, commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. "He will be treated no different than anybody else."

Christ applied for the legal name change in May 2003, but it was denied by District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Tim Murphy because "taking the name of Jesus Christ may provoke a violent reaction or may significantly offend people."

In his appeal, Christ's attorney argued that Phillips had changed his name to Jesus Christ 15 years earlier, and "has been using the name since then without incident."

The appeals court last month sent the name-change proposal back to the lower court, saying some required hearings in the case had not been held.

Any comment from the man in the middle of this legal tussle?

"Christ is not speaking to the press at this time," Pishevar said.

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:dizzy:

Any word on whether he is changing his middle initial to "H"? ;)

Bummer man.

"Christ is not speaking to the press at this time," Pishevar said.

I think i'v heard everything

:dizzy:


Any relation to you Dr. Phillips???!! :lol: (There's one in every family)!

I work for the state of WV & I met this guy a couple months ago when he came into my office looking for the state Tax Dept, which was in another part of the building. Apparently he had trouble getting his taxes done too. My friends over in the DMV said that he threatened to strike them all down with lepracy if they don't give him his driver's license :lol: :crazy:

:rotflmao:

I work for the state of WV & I met this guy a couple months ago when he came into my office looking for the state Tax Dept, which was in another part of the building. Apparently he had trouble getting his taxes done too. My friends over in the DMV said that he threatened to strike them all down with lepracy if they don't give him his driver's license :lol: :crazy:


At least he has a sense of humor - he'll need it!!!

See - just the threat of striking you down with leprosy is proof that he can't be the real thing - JC wouldn't do that!! (Although he might rip off your shoes and give you a good foot washing!!) :lol:

:rofl: :brent

Any word on whether he is changing his middle initial to "H"? ;)


:lol: My dad's favorite middle initial!!!!


This guy's got it worse than the one I found in the Toronto phonebook a few years ago (it's now unlisted) - a listing for a Fuk Yu!! Bet his phone rang off the hook! :lol:

Any relation to you Dr. Phillips???!! :lol: (There's one in every family)!No way! My relatives aren't that crazy.

At least he has a sense of humor - he'll need it!!!

See - just the threat of striking you down with leprosy is proof that he can't be the real thing - JC wouldn't do that!! (Although he might rip off your shoes and give you a good foot washing!!) :lol:

He was talkin' 'bout he can walk on water but can't get a driver's license lol

He was talkin' 'bout he can walk on water but can't get a driver's license lol


:rofl:

To me, if you can walk on water....you don't NEED a driver's license!!! :rofl:

that's hilarious... BUT A RIPOFF (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?p=1449813&highlight=license#post1449813).

llloll

:brent

:lol: My dad's favorite middle initial!!!!


This guy's got it worse than the one I found in the Toronto phonebook a few years ago (it's now unlisted) - a listing for a Fuk Yu!! Bet his phone rang off the hook! :lol:

And you think he had it bad, I had a science teacher back in 10th grade named Mr. Lucifer. I was actually in Mr. Lucifer's biology class.

And you think he had it bad, I had a science teacher back in 10th grade named Mr. Lucifer. I was actually in Mr. Lucifer's biology class.

:lol: My mother worked with a "Dr. Death"! My husband had a dentist called, "Dr. Sugar" and my former doctor was "Dr. Bury".

I've got a million actually - we should start a new thread. I knew one poor S.O.B. named Harry Leggs.

a listing for a Fuk Yu!! Bet his phone rang off the hook! :lol:

:lol: :lol:

:lol: My mother worked with a "Dr. Death"! My husband had a dentist called, "Dr. Sugar" and my former doctor was "Dr. Bury".

I've got a million actually - we should start a new thread. I knew one poor S.O.B. named Harry Leggs.

The Urologist that did my dad's vasectomy was named Dr. Dick. Dr. Hugh Dick. :crazy:

I think these people get into their line of work so people will talk. :lol:

What a shame.

The man can turn water into wine but he still has to bum rides off of people.

;)

The Urologist that did my dad's vasectomy was named Dr. Dick. Dr. Hugh Dick. :crazy:

I think these people get into their line of work so people will talk. :lol:
:rofl: Now its a good thing HIS first name wasn't Harry!!!

I swear you're right! :lol: Back in the 50s they used to use the terms Miss or Master more often when addressing young people. We had neighbours who's last name was Bates, and yup - you guessed it, mail was addressed to the son as Master Bates.:rofl: (but I disgress)

:rofl: Now its a good thing HIS first name wasn't Harry!!!

I swear you're right! :lol: Back in the 50s they used to use the terms Miss or Master more often when addressing young people. We had neighbours who's last name was Bates, and yup - you guessed it, mail was addressed to the son as Master Bates.:rofl: (but I disgress)

:rotflmao: Now I'm not even going to be able to say Mr. Bates without laughing.

if Jesus Christ wrote a check, would they require two forms of ID?

what if it bounced?

if Jesus Christ wrote a check, would they require two forms of ID?

what if it bounced?


Would he need all 12 Disiple's co-signatures on loans? :confused:

does jesus have good credit? i'd think Peter would have to cosign

does jesus have good credit? i'd think Peter would have to cosign


I'm sure he could get a DiTech loan

I'm sure he could get a DiTech loan
maybe

i'm thinkign w/ all this healing the blind stuff and making deaf mutes speak, he really hasn't had time to establish a solid credit history

:brent :brent does jesus have good credit? i'd think Peter would have to cosign

He claims to have changed his name as a way to evangelize to the lost. How do we know he isn't on some sort of Messianic complex?

"Hi, my name is Jesus Christ, and even though I can't get a license in this state, I invite you to accept me into your heart as Lord and Savior. Incidentally, my real name is Pete."

maybe

i'm thinkign w/ all this healing the blind stuff and making deaf mutes speak, he really hasn't had time to establish a solid credit history

This is it - his itinerary is amazing - miracle here, healing there, preaching, fishing, building bedroom suites - he's a busy guy alright! He's also the guy who does those OxyClean commercials too isn't he?

This is it - his itinerary is amazing - miracle here, healing there, preaching, fishing, building bedroom suites - he's a busy guy alright! He's also the guy who does those OxyClean commercials too isn't he?
Yea, he cleans up everynow and then to clean up, i mean the dude's gotta get extra money somewhere... the blind dont' pay too good

Yea, he cleans up everynow and then to clean up, i mean the dude's gotta get extra money somewhere... the blind dont' pay too good
and the disciples are constanly mooching off of him for free fish and wine

He claims to have changed his name as a way to evangelize to the lost. How do we know he isn't on some sort of Messianic complex?

"Hi, my name is Jesus Christ, and even though I can't get a license in this state, I invite you to accept me into your heart as Lord and Savior. Incidentally, my real name is Pete."


Reminds me of a few eps of St Elsewhere where they had a messianic complex guy on that!! Funny as hell! He was going around healing people....in a hospital.

The Urologist that did my dad's vasectomy was named Dr. Dick. Dr. Hugh Dick. :crazy:

I think these people get into their line of work so people will talk. :lol:

Oh God...

:rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent

Oh God...

:rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent :rofl: :brent


Actually I saw this before, but for some reason, missed the "Hugh" :lol:

Could you imagine his secretary mistyping a letter to someone and typing "Huge" instead of "Hugh"?!?!?! He could lose his medical license!!! :rofl:

Actually I saw this before, but for some reason, missed the "Hugh" :lol:

Could you imagine his secretary mistyping a letter to someone and typing "Huge" instead of "Hugh"?!?!?! He could lose his medical license!!! :rofl:

:rotflmao:

Actually I saw this before, but for some reason, missed the "Hugh" :lol:

Could you imagine his secretary mistyping a letter to someone and typing "Huge" instead of "Hugh"?!?!?! He could lose his medical license!!! :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :brent :brent :brent :brent :brent :brent

The Urologist that did my dad's vasectomy was named Dr. Dick. Dr. Hugh Dick. :crazy:

I think these people get into their line of work so people will talk. :lol:


I've seen Jay Leno's archived Headlines and there are a few that I found funny.

Like one was a new doctor whose name was Waki Ho.

Another one was a gynecologist named Dr. Feeley. I'm sure he is a wonderful and great doctor. It's just the name that might turn people off.

Actually I saw this before, but for some reason, missed the "Hugh" :lol:

Could you imagine his secretary mistyping a letter to someone and typing "Huge" instead of "Hugh"?!?!?! He could lose his medical license!!! :rofl:
not sure if that would beat MSNBC's horrible mistake (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/innis.htm) when typing the name of the spokesman for the congress of racial equality.

not sure if that would beat MSNBC's horrible mistake (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/innis.htm) when typing the name of the spokesman for the congress of racial equality.


OH - MY - GOD!!! Bet the graphics guy got his a$$ fired but good that day!!! :eek: :eek3:

not sure if that would beat MSNBC's horrible mistake (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/innis.htm) when typing the name of the spokesman for the congress of racial equality.I think someone was having fun that day.

Hehehe its sad Jesus cant get a license... I bet God wasnt happy about it :(

Jesus should be able to!


And Dr Feeley?? :D