AP: Jesus Christ in Legal Battle for W. Va Driver's License

[Hissyspit]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBW2ISZJ8E.html

Jesus Christ in Legal Battle for West Virginia Driver's License
By Erik Schelzig
Associated Press Writer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Even Jesus Christ can't circumvent the rules for getting a driver's license 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 near Lost River, about 100 miles west of Washington, and has a U.S. passport, Social Security card and Washington driver's license bearing the name Jesus Christ.

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[ProdigalJunkMail]

1. Wow, just like NC

A valid US Passport is not good enough to get a damned driver's license. What the hell is up with these freaks at the DMV???

theProdigal

PS: If you have a US Passport with a an ENTRY VISA for another country (like Australia in my example), that, in NC, counts as another form of ID...as a matter of fact, each STAMP from a foreign government counts, too.

[Wickerman]

2. "Christ is not speaking to the press at this time"

Can you blame him? :shrug:

[Inland]

3. "there is a press release from his apos, er, attorney."

[Staph]

4. How did He get the passport?

In West Virginia, you have to have two forms of government-issued identification in order to get a driver's license, one with a photograph. Apparently he showed his birth certificate as one form of id, and the name did not match the other forms. Without a document proving a legal name change, West Virginia won't issue the license to the pseudonym.

[Sgent]

5. Importantly

he lost his case to change his name. Somehow he got the passport, but it seems he's not legally JC

[ohio_liberal]

6. Christ is moving to West Virginia to enjoy a slower lifestyle

That line is priceless! :D :D