# Omnibus "religious people who think they control the virus" thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 29, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616 "2020-03-29T19:40:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/141 "2020-04-11T21:51:33Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I’ve seen Christians posting this Psalms 91 on Reddit as if it means God will shield all believers from the coronavirus. I had to point out that hundreds of Christians already \*\*\*have \*\*\*been sickened by the coronavirus. Ah but that just shows they weren’t true believing Christians. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/142 "2020-04-11T21:53:36Z")
> [@Chingon](#): > > Ah but that just shows they weren’t true believing Christians. Or God pulled away those angels like Lucy pulling away the football. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/143 "2020-04-11T21:56:59Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I’ve seen Christians posting this Psalms 91 on Reddit as if it means God will shield all believers from the coronavirus. I had to point out that hundreds of Christians already \*\*\*have \*\*\*been sickened by the coronavirus. Considering US demographics, there are already well over 10,000 American Christians dead from the coronavirus. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/144 "2020-04-11T22:15:12Z")
My pastors wife says we are to obey the government, we were renting a place, but now we have church at their house. Mostly pastor, his wife, their three children, their daughters two babies and daughters baby daddy. So when I go, there’s s5I’ll less than ten. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/145 "2020-04-11T22:29:28Z")
Um… that’s not the point of “shelter in place”. Any one of those people you name could have the virus and not know it and not (yet) showing symptoms. Which means all of you could wind up with it. You’re supposed to isolate with JUST the members of your immediate household. Mixing and matching with other households increases the risk to all. “Less than 10” does not make ya’ll magically immune. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/146 "2020-04-11T22:48:48Z")
They all live together. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/147 "2020-04-11T23:48:54Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > They all live together. The point is that _you_ don’t live there. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/148 "2020-04-12T00:25:38Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > My pastors wife says we are to obey the government, we were renting a place, but now we have church at their house. Mostly pastor, his wife, their three children, their daughters two babies and daughters baby daddy. So when I go, there’s still less than ten. And y’all stay six feet away from each other and everyone wears a mask including the children, right? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/149 "2020-04-12T01:04:41Z")
yes, but no masks. they all have jobs. She said God would protect us. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/150 "2020-04-12T01:15:52Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > yes, but no masks. they all have jobs. She said God would protect us. Then she is a fucking nitwit, and if you believe her, then you are, too. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/151 "2020-04-12T01:39:09Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > yes, but no masks. they all have jobs. She said God would protect us. If you insist on being an idiot, I ask that you do not infect their poor children with your idiocy. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/152 "2020-04-12T01:46:53Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > My pastors wife says we are to obey the government, we were renting a place, but now we have church at their house. Mostly pastor, his wife, their three children, their daughters two babies and daughters baby daddy. So when I go, there’s s5I’ll less than ten. I hope you feel all fuzzy inside, truly fulfilled, and exactly jesusified. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/153 "2020-04-12T01:53:51Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > yes, but no masks. they all have jobs. She said God would protect us. Get the fuck out of here. Suntan Lotion. Makes note.That poster Suntan Lotion. Makes additional note to remember. Notes that this has been a whiskey night, and remembering might be a thing… ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/154 "2020-04-12T02:10:15Z")
So when we all turn out healthy, you will concede God did that? ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/155 "2020-04-12T02:13:52Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > So when we **all turn out healthy** , you will concede God did that? Considering how many people are sick and those who have died, you’re way late. And being an asshole. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/156 "2020-04-12T02:15:52Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > So when we all turn out healthy, you will concede God did that? I will concede that you are a thoughtless asshole who is willing for others to die for your beliefs. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/157 "2020-04-12T02:59:42Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > So when we all turn out healthy, you will concede God did that? Go to [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=892219) and just read how this devastating virus is striking those on this message board, those they love and those they are close to. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/158 "2020-04-12T03:00:21Z")
Another gem from **SuntanLotion** > [@Who Is God Punishing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-god-punishing/850960/57): > > I don’t think He’s punishing anyone. It’s warning signs, earthquake and pestilence. Times running out. Notice back decades ago no one could be marked for buying and selling. Now… We have a way to put a chip in people. Did it escape anyone’s notice that a person who has stated they want the population reduced is working on a vaccine… ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/159 "2020-04-12T03:10:59Z")
I feel the need to say, as a Jew who keeps covenant with the G-d of Abraham and feels His presence in my daily life, **Suntan Lotion** does NOT represent most theists. I feel I speak for most believers when I say I feel the Lord’s will is for us not to act like idiots. Stay home if you can. Wear a mask when you go out. Practice social distancing. Don’t be a fucking moron. Thus spake the Lord. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616/160 "2020-04-12T03:18:44Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > I feel the need to say, as a Jew who keeps covenant with the G-d of Abraham and feels His presence in my daily life, **Suntan Lotion** does NOT represent most theists. > > I feel I speak for most believers when I say I feel the Lord’s will is for us not to act like idiots. Stay home if you can. Wear a mask when you go out. Practice social distancing. Don’t be a fucking moron. Thus spake the Lord. Yep. But SuntanLotion is not acting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-people-who-think-they-control-the-virus-thread/850616.md?page=9)