# Here we are god **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 19, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265 "2012-10-19T20:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/21 "2012-10-20T01:01:51Z")
> [@Kelevra](#): > > But today I saw a sign that made me want to attend a church. It said: > > HERE WE ARE GOD > > Which I read as “Here, WE are God”. Yes, I thought as my fist clenched and my eyes narrowed, I will join this church! I will be a God! The world will crouch at my feet and weep at my wrath! > > Then it occurred to me that they meant “Here we are, God”, and that it was just more of the same. > > What a shame. Very interesting your reaction to the chance of becoming a god and also the reason you won’t be allowed to become one with that attitude. Just more saying on signs for you 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/22 "2012-10-20T03:19:01Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > It’s like most DIY things, the instructions are vague and open to interpretation, leaving you to figure it out on your own. Probably more like Ikea - it’s hundreds and hundreds of pages of worldess, vague illustrations. And there’s one allen wrench to do it all with. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/23 "2012-10-20T03:23:27Z")
> [@kelevra](#): > > here we are god … You dull creature, and we will not be bullied … ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/24 "2012-10-20T04:02:33Z")
> [@PatriotGrrrl](#): > > I may regret this, but: > > [http://www.says-it.com/churchsigns/](http://www.says-it.com/churchsigns/) > > Do your worst! [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/8476/8104419170_0518d48657_n.jpg "churchsign") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/refrozenseabass/8104419170/) [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/3243/2299031233_75a9cf1728_n.jpg "Church Sign") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/refrozenseabass/2299031233/) Some may not get the last one. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/25 "2012-10-21T05:13:03Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > It’s like most DIY things, the instructions are vague and open to interpretation, leaving you to figure it out on your own. You should just know, if you have to ask, fucking forget it. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/26 "2012-10-21T05:31:41Z")
> [@Daithi\_Lacha](#): > > Probably more like Ikea - it’s hundreds and hundreds of pages of worldess, vague illustrations. And there’s one allen wrench to do it all with. One allen wrench to rule them all, one allen wrench to find them. One allen wrench to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/27 "2012-10-21T07:41:34Z")
Perhaps the people who put up the sign are not only extremely ugly, but also dyslexic? ---
**Author:** ![duchessofdork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@duchessofdork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duchessofdork)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/28 "2012-10-21T14:36:46Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > Did it say “Entertain us” underneath? That’s hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/29 "2012-10-21T15:20:31Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > [churchsign | More fun with church sign generators. | Lyle Beaudoin | Flickr](http://flic.kr/p/dmagt1) Nikki Sixx is the Pastor at that church. ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/30 "2012-10-21T18:40:27Z")
> [@Kelevra](#): > > …Which I read as “Here, WE are God”. … Thou art God? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/31 "2012-10-21T18:52:04Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Nikki Sixx is the Pastor at that church. “Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll.” ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/32 "2012-10-21T19:10:25Z")
Jesus, himself, _did_ say “you are the rock”! ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/33 "2012-10-21T19:28:38Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > “Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll.” In the Garden Of Eden, baby! ---
**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 21, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/34 "2012-10-21T19:29:13Z")
Around here they put random Bible passages on signs on the lawn. I actually saw someone with Revelations 3:11 on the sign. Poor sap. Not something I would want to advertise to the neighbors. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/35 "2012-10-21T19:55:01Z")
In order to attract a new crowd, might I suggest they try [Ezekiel 23:20](http://bible.cc/ezekiel/23-20.htm) on one of their church signs one day? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/36 "2012-10-21T20:08:59Z")
Do we have any Egyptians on the board? According to the bible [they have big dicks.](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+16:26&version=NIV) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/37 "2012-10-22T06:37:27Z")
Some of my favorite signs have been on the front of the church on the Simpsons. Private Wedding, Please Worship Elsewhere God Welcomes His Victims No Synagogue Parking Today’s Topic: Christ Dyed Eggs For Your Sins Today’s Topic: There’s Something About The Virgin Mary Quit St3aling Our L3tt3rs Free Wi-Fi During Sermon ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/38 "2012-10-22T06:50:44Z")
Even reading the sign as one suspects it was intended to be read (ie “Here we are, God”) what is that supposed to signify? ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/39 "2012-10-22T07:17:10Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > Even reading the sign as one suspects it was intended to be read (ie “Here we are, God”) what is that supposed to signify? It’s a classic misdirection ploy. They were all safe and sound in their homes, with the sign outside town where no one lives. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-we-are-god/638265/40 "2012-10-22T11:53:12Z")
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