# "God sent his son" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 14, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036 "2012-12-14T16:26:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/1 "2012-12-14T16:26:11Z")
… that was it. That was the entirety of the message, on one of those church message sign thingys where they post inspirational messages. Don’t know if the person putting it up ran out of a particular letter, or had to go pee, or what. Is it ever so wrong of me that as I continued driving along my brain started filling it in? 😃 God sent his son … … out for a pack of smokes and a six-pack. … to private school and college and that ungrateful &\*$%! never even calls anymore. … a nice batch of cookies. … to his room. Naughty savior! Very naughty! Your turn! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/2 "2012-12-14T17:40:36Z")
and got him back marked “Postage Due”. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/3 "2012-12-14T18:07:33Z")
…and all He got was this crummy t-shirt ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/4 "2012-12-14T18:13:05Z")
…because he couldn’t be bothered with going himself. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/5 "2012-12-14T20:08:51Z")
… for some bread and milk, and he didn’t give back the change. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/6 "2012-12-14T20:33:39Z")
… and that’s why there are [Arians](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arianism) in the world. … and if he fails, the Secretary will disavow all knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/7 "2012-12-14T20:34:06Z")
…to the John. 3:16. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/8 "2012-12-14T20:47:43Z")
_When’eth thy come back, I command thee to bring pie._ ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/9 "2012-12-14T21:09:23Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > …to the John. 3:16. Holy crap. I know what a number 1 is, and what a number 2 is, but I hate to think what a number 3:16 is! ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/10 "2012-12-14T21:14:38Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Holy crap. I know what a number 1 is, and what a number 2 is, but I hate to think what a number 3:16 is! The Gospel according to John, chapter 3, verse 16: > [@](#): > > For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/11 "2012-12-14T21:34:18Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Holy crap. I know what a number 1 is, and what a number 2 is, but I hate to think what a number 3:16 is! Holy crap, indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/12 "2012-12-14T22:04:49Z")
… Swimming one day, over the pond and far away… ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/13 "2012-12-14T23:26:20Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Holy crap. I know what a number 1 is, and what a number 2 is, but I hate to think what a number 3:16 is! > [@Shakes](#): > > _When’eth thy come back, I command thee to bring pie._ Now I have to check to see what the pi verse is. > [@](#): > > Originally posted as **John 3:14** > > And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/14 "2012-12-14T23:58:09Z")
**"God sent his son"** …to an undisclosed location until it all blows over …a “Happy 2000th birthday” cake with a stripper inside. Well, OK, God borrowed the stripper from Satan, he has all the good looking women. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/15 "2012-12-15T00:09:00Z")
…out for pizza and beer, but He stayed out on a three day drunk. The pizza was cold and the beer was warm when He finally got back to the house. Kids these days! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/16 "2012-12-15T02:00:19Z")
… his latest move for the “Star Defenders of Arcturus” PBM game, but the little bastard refused to trade him some food in exchange for missile racks. ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/17 "2012-12-15T02:05:56Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > … Swimming one day, over the pond and far away… tough to swim when every time you try to step into the water you walk on it. ---
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/18 "2012-12-15T02:11:49Z")
A birthday present with some new jewelry for his piercings. Too soon? ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/19 "2012-12-15T04:50:52Z")
…and then cut Him out of the Will. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036/20 "2012-12-15T06:41:11Z")
…to find Obi-Wan Kenobi, for he was His only hope. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-sent-his-son/644036.md?page=2)