# Deciphering Strange Billboard I Saw... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 19, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990 "2005-10-19T23:41:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/1 "2005-10-19T23:41:26Z")
Not too far from my home, there is a billboard with the simple message “ **The real Supreme Court meets up here. -God** ” or something very similiar to that. Silly as it may sound, I am not exactly sure whose side they’re on and what they are trying to say. It is in a section of town right on the border of a predominantly African-American/Democrat area and a more conservative, predominantly white area. So it could be directed at either group. The reference to God doesn’t help since African Americans in my area tend to be very religious anyways, irregardless of party affiliation. (BTW, I usually vote Democrat in elections.) Does anyone know what they are trying to say 😕? Thank you in advance to all who reply 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/2 "2005-10-19T23:50:09Z")
Sounds a bit like, “God’s law is above the law of the land.” You should seek out the messengers and ask them why they hate America? This billboard was made by Christian Anarchists, a growing and increasingly troubling fundamentalist minority. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/3 "2005-10-19T23:50:56Z")
Sounds like it’s starting from the meme of “the courts are trying to outlaw God” that often appears whenever the issue of church/state separation comes up. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/4 "2005-10-20T00:06:08Z")
It’s one of [God’s billboards.](http://www.bible-reading.com/billboard.html) There are a number of variations on the theme. Rather clever, actually. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/5 "2005-10-20T01:16:44Z")
Though I’m somewhat disturbed by the relgious taking over American life, I found those billboards clever and amusing. Especially, “Don’t make me come down there.” I tend to feel the group behind them has the right idea about God. I mean, he _has_ to have a sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/6 "2005-10-20T11:29:41Z")
Maybe it means that the real Supreme Court justices were secretly killed and replaced by evil robot dopplegangers. God is trying to warn mankind! ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/7 "2005-10-20T11:36:27Z")
When I read some of those messages written by “God” I’m struck by the feeling that Cecil actually may have penned some of them. Same sense of humor. Hmm?..I wonder… ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/8 "2005-10-20T11:45:28Z")
I think the underlying message is “It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court tells you is legal - you’ll still have to answer for your actions when you get here (or not)” I’m an atheist but I get a kick out of the God billboards. I particularly like the “Keep using my name in vain. I’ll make rush hour longer.” ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/9 "2005-10-20T11:55:58Z")
Check out the google ad, ‘Free Compliance Guide’. “When you need a serious USA Patriot Act Compliance solution, call me - God.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/10 "2005-10-20T12:05:45Z")
Hrmph. Well, it was there when I posted. Okaaaaaaay, looks like He’s feeling a little fractious today, hiding google ads and all, so I think I’ll just shuffle on back to my corner then. ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/11 "2005-10-20T12:47:04Z")
Now He’s put it back again? :eek: Jeeeez…uh…holy sh…uh…okay, duuuuuude, make up Your mind, will Ya? For Chr…uh…Your Son’s sake, have a care about my reputation, okay? ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deciphering-strange-billboard-i-saw/326990/12 "2005-10-20T12:52:08Z")
It wasn’t funny when they started with the bumper stickers that said “Nietzsche is dead. - God” and it still isn’t. Pretty much all billboards are an eyesore anyway.