# Poster iiandyiiii is pitted **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 24, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360 "2026-09-24T22:10:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/241 "2026-10-01T22:11:21Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The Bible does have that figure. > > It goes by the name Satan. Technically speaking, doesn’t the Biblical Satan test for obedience, not morality? Like, the whole Job thing wasn’t, “I bet if we kill his whole family, he’ll turn evil,” it was “I bet if we kill his whole family, he’ll lose faith in God.” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/242 "2026-10-01T22:11:26Z")
> [@icon](#): > > The mods have titillating talents? Tell me more! Let’s just say it involves ocelots. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/243 "2026-10-01T22:32:20Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Technically speaking, doesn’t the Biblical Satan test for obedience, not morality? Honestly, morality in the Bible is determined by how closely you adhere to the word of God. They’re one and the same. The story of Job is a good example, also the Garden of Eden; they couldn’t eat the Fruit of Knowledge because God said not to. There wasn’t really any reason given except obedience. When Jesus was tempted by Satan 3 times in the desert, every time he resisted temptation, he spoke some commandment from God that forbade it. First, that man does not live just by bread, but from every word that God speaks. Second, that God should not be tested. And finally, that only God should be worshipped. From a Christian perspective, those _are_ tests of morality. Though I’ll admit, comparing Trump to Satan is probably just going to stroke Trump’s ego. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/244 "2026-10-01T23:15:16Z")
Oscillating, no less. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/245 "2026-10-01T23:20:10Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Miller](#): > > > > Technically speaking, doesn’t the Biblical Satan test for obedience, not morality? > > Honestly, morality in the Bible is determined by how closely you adhere to the word of God. They’re one and the same. Awwww, I wanted to be the one to say that… ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/246 "2026-10-01T23:40:23Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Honestly, morality in the Bible is determined by how closely you adhere to the word of God. They’re one and the same. That’s a big reason why I don’t rely much on the Bible for moral advice. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/247 "2026-10-02T01:02:22Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The Bible does have that figure. > > It goes by the name Satan. I know christianity, yahweh, the bible etc are all bullshit but its amusing how much the orange pedophile matches descriptions of the anti-christ (my understanding is the real antichrist was the emperor Nero, but the bible authors couldn’t name him directly due to persecution). He embodies the 7 deadly sins and rejects everything christ stood for. His followers are evil fake christians who worship him. Tons of gold idolatry. He leads a powerful nation. He is deceptive and boastful. survived a fatal head wound. His followers carry his mark on their right hand (the hand they voted for him with) and their forehead (red maga hats). Participates in wars in the middle east. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/248 "2026-10-02T01:45:58Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > His followers carry his mark on their right hand (the hand they voted for him with) That doesn’t make a mark, but in some countries you have to dip your finger in ink once you’ve voted. To prevent repeats. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/249 "2026-10-02T01:47:49Z")
It may not leave a mark, but it definitely leaves a stain. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/250 "2026-10-02T02:06:59Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > That doesn’t make a mark, but in some countries you have to dip your finger in ink once you’ve voted. To prevent repeats. The point is more that about 90% of people are right handed and they used their right hand to vote for him. Not saying I believe any of it, just that its eerily amusing. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/251 "2026-10-02T12:45:16Z")
Back in 2019, a theologist made similar observations. > **[Could American Evangelicals Spot the Antichrist? Here Are the Biblical...](https://www.benjaminlcorey.com/could-american-evangelicals-spot-the-antichrist-heres-the-biblical-predictions/)** > > I've reviewed every prophecy on the Antichrist, and what I read blew my mind. (Updated with new signs, 6/10/2020) ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/252 "2026-10-02T14:53:28Z")
> [@icon](#): > > The mods have titillating talents? Tell me more! Well, the dots over a lowercase “i” is called a “tittle”. Yet another reason to object to capitalization. We wouldn’t want andy to lose his tittles. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/253 "2026-10-02T14:56:56Z")
Just sayin’. > [@fachverwirrt](#): > > We wouldn’t want andy to lose his tittles. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Oscillating, no less. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/254 "2026-10-02T15:20:28Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > Well, the dots over a lowercase “i” is called a “tittle”. So when you dot an “i”, you’re literally tittlating? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/255 "2026-10-02T16:47:07Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > We wouldn’t want andy to lose his tittles. Curse my stupid vision, that was a double take! ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/256 "2026-10-02T18:16:17Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Curse my stupid vision, that was a double take! My job here is done. ---
**Author:** ![vbob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vbob/32/4439_2.png) [@vbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vbob)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/257 "2026-10-04T12:21:20Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I was referring to the[invasive Hippos of South America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamuses_in_Colombia) Sarah Gaily has written an intriguing alternate history series based on a real-life 1910 U.S. “Hippo Bill” (HR 23261), an actual legislative proposal to import hippopotamuses into the Louisiana bayous to combat a national meat shortage. In Gailey’s reimagined 1890s America, the bill passed, the meat plan failed, and the Mississippi River became an lawless swamp ruled by feral hippos and the outlaws who ride them. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/258 "2026-10-04T13:00:54Z")
No doubt inspired by the importing and release of [Nutria in Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria#Farming_and_the_fur_trade). Though, those were about fur first and meat second. Also, can’t ride them. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/259 "2026-10-04T13:24:40Z")
Coincidentally, I grew up in Louisiana. There were no hippos, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360/260 "2026-10-04T13:28:03Z")
Holy Crap, there was an actual bill for this: > **[American hippo bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_hippo_bill)** > > House Resolution 23261, also known as the "American hippo bill", was a bill introduced by Representative Robert F. Broussard of Louisiana in 1910 to authorize the importation and release of hippopotamuses into the bayous of the state. Broussard argued the hippopotamuses would eat the invasive water hyacinth that was clogging the rivers and also produce meat to help solve a meat shortage in the United States. The chief collaborators and proponents of Broussard's bill were Major Frederick Russell... > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Coincidentally, I grew up in Louisiana. There were no hippos, unfortunately. Probably a few at some of the zoos. The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans had one until 2005. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360.md?page=14)