# Have we outgrown Cecil? , "What does God need with a starship?" **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 15, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042 "2017-06-15T17:40:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/21 "2017-06-16T05:54:14Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Just because Santa’s Helpers are doing a spiffy job is no reason to get rid of Santa. As a semi-professional mall Santa ------------ damn betcha! I am not totally making light; I seriously come down on the side that wants/needs an Unca Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![jerez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/22 "2017-06-16T06:34:06Z")
The texts he signs are very well written, and he seems to be much less snarky than in the past, which is a big plus for a message board. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/23 "2017-06-16T12:40:36Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > I doubt if I would recognize Cecil if he were standing in front of me in line at the grocery store, but consider this: Black Sabbath didn’t think they needed Ozzy anymore. Hawkwind didn’t think they needed Lemmy anymore. Who were the big winners after those decisions, huh? While I disagree with the OP and like having a masthead, those are not great analogies. Ozzy and Lemmy were real people. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/24 "2017-06-16T13:56:28Z")
Cecil is a real person or persons. Or do you think a computer generates the column content? ---
**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:** [June 16, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/25 "2017-06-16T14:08:01Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > An auto da fe? What’s an auto da fe? It’s a Russian iron car. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/26 "2017-06-16T14:08:13Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > While I disagree with the OP and like having a masthead, those are not great analogies. Ozzy and Lemmy were real people. Are you referring to John Michael Osbourne and Ian Fraser Kilmister? ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/27 "2017-06-16T15:59:28Z")
So when was the last time actually Uncle Cecil came down from his mountain top and mingled with us on the SDMB? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/28 "2017-06-16T16:10:37Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > So when was the last time actually Uncle Cecil came down from his mountain top and mingled with us on the SDMB? Apparently, [November 21st, 2013.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16776029#post16776029) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/29 "2017-06-16T16:25:10Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > While I disagree with the OP and like having a masthead, those are not great analogies. Ozzy and Lemmy were real people. Why are you talking about Ozzy in the past tense? Long live Ozzy! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/30 "2017-06-16T18:41:27Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Ask a question on this board and you’ll likely be answered by one (or more) of the same 40 people who answer every question on this board. Or 99% of the questions. but it’s 99% of the people smarter than me. It’s a self-selected few, but it’s choice. (See Tracy v. Hepburn.) ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/31 "2017-06-16T19:00:20Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Apparently, [November 21st, 2013.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16776029#post16776029) Exactly. Forget him. Besides, I’m smarter. If I’m not, let him come out of hiding and challenge me to a lobe-off! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/32 "2017-06-16T22:41:15Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > An auto da fe? What’s an auto da fe? A special barbecue for heretics/Cecil profaners. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/33 "2017-06-16T22:45:58Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Ask a question on this board and you’ll likely be answered by one (or more) of the same 40 people who answer every question on this board. Or 99% of the questions. Yep. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/34 "2017-06-16T23:02:50Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Just because Santa’s Helpers are doing a spiffy job is no reason to get rid of Santa. This answer is so good that Cecil himself coulda writ it. Spoken as one of the (self-appointed and self-regulating) GQ 40. Membership: If you have to ask, you’re not worthy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/35 "2017-06-16T23:29:20Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/S_K6FG703nk/maxresdefault.jpg "South Park: Christian Broadcast Channel") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_K6FG703nk) South Park: Pat Robertson needs money for an interstellar space ship to bring the glory of Jesus to the godless aliens. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/36 "2017-06-17T04:52:32Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Just because Santa’s Helpers are doing a spiffy job is no reason to get rid of Santa. Also, neither Cecil nor Santa is real ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/37 "2017-06-17T05:27:56Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Also, neither Cecil nor Santa is real I’ll bet you’re fun at a party. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/38 "2017-06-17T05:52:33Z")
OP doesn’t know “it’s” from “its”. Cecil’s work is not done here. It’s still taking longer than we thought. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/39 "2017-06-17T22:11:12Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Ask a question on this board and you’ll likely be answered by one (or more) of the same 40 people who answer every question on this board. Or 99% of the questions. That’s unimportant if just a few of that 40 give answers you’d be hard put to find anywhere else. It may be true that the majority of the 40 give answers they found on Google. The fact that at least a dozen or so don’t makes this board worthwhile. And to the OP, Cecil is the reason for the board’s existence, the spirit of the place. Yes, it could exist without him, just as Christmas could exist without Santa. It just wouldn’t be half as much fun. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042/40 "2017-06-17T22:20:10Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Also, neither Cecil nor Santa is real You have got to be fucking kidding me!! Nobody knew that! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-outgrown-cecil-what-does-god-need-with-a-starship/789042.md?page=3)