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Today I learned of the legal term "act of god". (English speaking countries.)
I find it absurd to attribute god and do so in legalese.
/edit: well, maybe not hate, but irritated and dislike
It's not a religious thing. Legally it's a disaster that could not be avoided, no human is liable, hence act of "god".
I thought angry dumb atheism was a thing of the past. Guess it's still going strong.
I'm not angry. It just doesn't make logical sense to me. I expected law to use precise, correct wording.
I guess I shouldn't have posted it here under hate. It's just something that came to mind that very recently irritated and surprised me. I find it very inappropriate for law, even if there's historical social reasons for it.
Hurricane? No, it could be avoided - by a large set of industries respecting climate guidelines instead of fighting them with lobbying.
The hence in that sentence make no sense to me. I don't see god doing this time. Often they're even explainable.
If something can legally be an act of God, God should be held accountable