# Turning your life over to God? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 19, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307 "2012-02-19T05:53:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/41 "2012-02-23T13:13:49Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > It should be noted that Kanicbird thinks that if you are one of God’s little worker-ants _[God will get you out of drunk driving convictions](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14480032&postcount=254)_. > > So factor that in. If you’re gonna turn your life over to a God, it might as be on that gives you VIP access to reality. Is not God above all earthly law? What right does the state get to impose any restrictions on God? Drunk driving or whatever, God is above all man’s laws. And in that post you link to there was no admission of drunk driving, but God using me to prevent drunk driving, I defy you to find otherwise or please withdraw your statement. All it was is God telling a cop that he was not needed and sent him away. Thankyouverymuch. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/42 "2012-02-23T15:51:28Z")
Even Allah does not ask for you to not use the brain He gave you! Islam asks for submission, yes, but someone already posted the camel aphorism. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/43 "2012-02-23T16:18:07Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > Is not God above all earthly law? What right does the state get to impose any restrictions on God? Drunk driving or whatever, God is above all man’s laws. And in that post you link to there was no admission of drunk driving, but God using me to prevent drunk driving, I defy you to find otherwise or please withdraw your statement. All it was is God telling a cop that he was not needed and sent him away. Thankyouverymuch. God is above all man’s laws. But that doesn’t mean that people who worship God are above those laws. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/44 "2012-02-23T16:35:10Z")
“So what resolution should we make for the new year? It’s to let God know that you have the guts and the will to do it alone. Resolve to fight for yourselves, and for others, for those you love. And that part of God within you will be fighting with you all the way.” -Reverend Frank Scott, _The Poseidon Adventure_ Looks to me like the Reverend is in agreement with the OP. If I were a believer, this is how I would want to look at things. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/45 "2012-02-23T22:28:04Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > God is above all man’s laws. But that doesn’t mean that people who worship God are above those laws. I didn’t say those who worship God are above man’s laws, but those who are God’s children, including the saints, angels and archangels are certainly above man’s laws and only subject to the Father. Because God is one, so God is those beings, just as much as Jesus is one with the Father. And to get to that state required Jesus (God in human form) to take control of a person’s life. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/46 "2012-02-23T23:05:45Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > God is above all man’s laws. No he isn’t. If he stole my wallet that would still be theft. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/47 "2012-02-24T00:11:00Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > No he isn’t. If he stole my wallet that would still be theft. Gawrsh, it’s his wallet! He made all the atoms himself, counting the protons out by hand. And the atoms in your body, too, so tremble in obedient worship! ---
**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:** [February 24, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/48 "2012-02-24T00:30:56Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > No he isn’t. If he stole my wallet that would still be theft. > [@Trinopus](#): > > Gawrsh, it’s his wallet! He made all the atoms himself, counting the protons out by hand. And the atoms in your body, too, so tremble in obedient worship! Excuse me, what does God need with a wallet? ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/49 "2012-02-24T00:58:57Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Excuse me, what does God need with a wallet? Bus fare. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/50 "2012-02-24T01:18:49Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Excuse me, what does God need with a wallet? > [@andros](#): > > Bus fare. Yeah; it’ll take him a while to save up for a starship. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/51 "2012-02-24T01:24:49Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Maybe Jesus should record an answer song: “Carrie, Steer Into the Skid”. That fits the tune to “Michael Row the Boat Ashore.” It’s been awhile since I had to deal with snow, so feel free to correct me or to chip in. Should the second verse be? : Lift your foot up off the gas (Alleluia). Do not brake or you’ll spin your ass (Alleluia). Chorus There’s a sale on studded tires (Alleluia). They are what your car requires (Alleluia). Chorus * * * Yes, I do know that studded tires are illeagal many places. They fit the meter. If you can squeeze snow tires or all weather radials in there, then bless you. I will enjoy it. I’ve wanted to smack someone since the first time I heard that stupid song and I think having a musical rebuttal would be very soothing. I lived in Ohio for awhile, back in the day. My Grandma back in California would perform a yearly mournful catastrophising drama over me having to drive in the dangerous snow. She would occasionally send candles. I was supposed to keep them in the car in case I was trapped in a snow drift and in danger of freezing. She would have loved that song. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/52 "2012-02-24T01:30:54Z")
I assumed that Carrie Underwood was aiming her lyric right at [Jesus Hernandez](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Hernandez_%28racing_driver%29) who made his NASCAR debut at Phoenix International Raceway driving the #4 Waste Management Chevy Monte Carlo SS in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series’ 150 mile event. Hernandez finished fifth in his first career start and the team plans on entering Hernandez at a NASCAR Grand National Division event at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/53 "2012-02-24T01:47:18Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > That fits the tune to “Michael Row the Boat Ashore.” > > It’s been awhile since I had to deal with snow, so feel free to correct me or to chip in. Should the second verse be? : > > Lift your foot up off the gas (Alleluia). > Do not brake or you’ll spin your ass (Alleluia). > > Chorus > > There’s a sale on studded tires (Alleluia). > They are what your car requires (Alleluia). > > Chorus > > * * * > > Yes, I do know that studded tires are illeagal many places. They fit the meter. If you can squeeze snow tires or all weather radials in there, then bless you. I will enjoy it. I’ve wanted to smack someone since the first time I heard that stupid song and I think having a musical rebuttal would be very soothing. > > I lived in Ohio for awhile, back in the day. My Grandma back in California would perform a yearly mournful catastrophising drama over me having to drive in the dangerous snow. She would occasionally send candles. I was supposed to keep them in the car in case I was trapped in a snow drift and in danger of freezing. She would have loved that song. Grandma got possessed by Driving Jesus Trying to steer her car back on the road You’d better let Him take the wheel Or else He’s going to send you down below. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/54 "2012-02-24T01:50:39Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > Yeah; it’ll take him a while to save up for a starship. Why does God need a starship? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307/55 "2012-02-24T01:55:10Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > Why does God need a starship? To pick up goddesses with of course. Girls dig a cool ride. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-your-life-over-to-god/613307.md?page=2)