Touchdown Jesus hit by lightning

Towstrap · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:42 am

Hey, you LOST Ohio folks that have driven by the Solid Rock church on 75 near Monroe, the figure of Jesus, waste deep in a pond was struck by lightning tonight and burned down to the water line. I don't have anything to add, but, one of the comments that was printed was "Holy Smoke"!

KJWildman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:11 am

Dang! That has been quite the landmark!

.... :ROTFL:

... Holy Smoke !!! :ROTFL:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:47 am

Wow is the only thing I can think of.
What was it made of anyways I wonder :shock:

Towstrap · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:16 am

Tom, I seem to remember a metal frame with plastic sections slipped over the frame. I was looking at something from channel 12 news referring to this not as "Butter Jesus" or "Touchdown Jesus" but "Hindenburg Jesus" "Oh, the humanity!" I have no idea where all this is going, but it will be interesting to watch! We sure had some lightning show this evening!

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Plastic and fiberglass, with a resin over top.

RIP TDJ........may you always call touchdowns in the sky.

Butter Jesus melted last night.....

yodejt02 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:40 am

Big Butter Jesus
Heywood Banks

"In southern Ohio, just north of Cincinnati
I beheld a vision, next to the expressway.
Was a 60 foot jesus, with his hands in the air
looks like he’s carved out of butter,
just like at the state fair.

Big butter Jesus
Sweet cream Jesus
Oh country fresh Jesus
Unsalted Jesus
Oh Promise Jesus
Imperial Jesus
Can’t believe it’s not Jesus
Oleo Lord.

Well you see him from the chest up
like he’s about to do a back flip,
like he scored a touchdown
or maybe melting or about to drown.
Well I’ve been to the state fair
seen a cow made out of corn cobs
Garth Brooks made of string cheese
and the virgin out of olives.

Big butter Jesus
Sweet cream Jesus
Oh country fresh Jesus
Unsalted Jesus
Oh Promise Jesus
Imperial Jesus
Can’t believe it’s not Jesus
Oleo Lord.

Shipped in pieces on a flatbed
staring backwards was his big head
Driver stuck in traffic backups
desperately avoiding eye contact
Well don’t make no graven images.
That’s one of the 10 commandments
I hope the grading curve is kindly
You get to heaven with a 90

Big butter Jesus
Sweet cream Jesus
Oh country fresh Jesus
Unsalted Jesus
Oh Promise Jesus
Imperial Jesus
Can’t believe it’s not Jesus
Oleo Lord.

Can’t believe it’s not Jesus,
Oh spread the word."

:dead:

R.I.P Big Butter Jesus

TAHOE · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:46 am

Here is a video that was taken as it burnt( Channel 9 news story)....
http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_north_cincinnati/monroe/king-of-kings-statue-destroyed-by-fire

Kind of irreverent.... Butter or touchdown Jesus, but anyway. It also burnt part of the amphitheater that it was attached to.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:03 am

Amazing that it burnt, must of been the steel structure that attracted the lightning
at least they plan to rebuild it and I hope they do
I assume some will be covered by insurance

Coliniksi · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:49 am **Posts:** 242

Brings a whole new meaning to WWJD :ROTFL:

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:29 pm

rokee1998 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:03 pm

I think they should take the insurance money from the fire and help the less fortunate people of this state, not construct another statue. the original cost over $250,000, that would feed alot of hungry people, cloth alot of people who cannot afford it, I don't believe a church (which is a place for charity) should spend the money on another statue. The new one will probably cost more than the old....

Just my opinion

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:09 pm

rokee1998 wrote:

I think they should take the insurance money from the fire and help the less fortunate people of this state, not construct another statue. the original cost over $250,000, that would feed alot of hungry people, cloth alot of people who cannot afford it, I don't believe a church (which is a place for charity) should spend the money on another statue. The new one will probably cost more than the old....

Just my opinion

well i guess time will tell to see if this church is selfish or a community driven church.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:45 pm

I'm thinking a sign like that.....

Yeah its time to close the doors, someone is seriously doing something they shouldn't!!!!

TAHOE · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:41 am

I have mixed thoughts about it...yeah it's a monstrousity, but at least it makes a person think about Jesus as they pass if nothing else. I also agree, why not put the money where it is more useful, but from what I understand, the pastor and his wife were the ones who paid for it, not the church itself. Not that that's makes it better as they too could us the money for better things, but it's not coming from the money of the church.I hear they are rebuilding it, but it may be a different statue this time.
This can turn into a nasty religion discussion... I will shutup now :mrgreen:

InCommando · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:17 am

TAHOE wrote:

Kind of irreverent

Having studied a little of christianity.... I think that who ever created that monstorsity really is missing the message that they claim to be following. What are you trying to hide that you have to be so gaudy to PROVE you are something rather than living the life and leading by example, as you are taught by what you claim to believe?

If you are a believer, you could intepret this as a modern day S & G event with a power power passing judgement on an atrocity.

TAHOE · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:31 pm

InCommando wrote:

TAHOE wrote:

Kind of irreverent

Having studied a little of christianity.... I think that who ever created that monstorsity really is missing the message that they claim to be following. What are you trying to hide that you have to be so gaudy to PROVE you are something rather than living the life and leading by example, as you are taught by what you claim to believe?

If you are a believer, you could intepret this as a modern day S & G event with a power power passing judgement on an atrocity.

There is a lot of those comments going around in the media down here, as a Christian myself, I have my own thoughts.
As I stated in my last post.... no more personal comments from me or this thread will get locked pretty quick. :mrgreen:

InCommando · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:09 pm

OK, guys, bear with me...

- Any chance this statue will return in 3 days? :shock:

- If getting struck by lightning is an act of God, is this a case of child abuse? :shock:

- Heywood has added a new verse to his song already:

One night Big Butter got hit by lightning

It burned to the frame wire in a giant grease fire

Some blamed it on Satan, and boy, that would be frightening

But I thought it was Jesus’ father who was in charge of lightning

Ok... I need to start drinking.... :5SHOTS:

STINGN · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:46 pm

InCommando wrote:

OK, guys, bear with me...

- Any chance this statue will return in 3 days? :shock:

- If getting struck by lightning is an act of God, is this a case of child abuse? :shock:

- Heywood has added a new verse to his song already:

One night Big Butter got hit by lightning

It burned to the frame wire in a giant grease fire

Some blamed it on Satan, and boy, that would be frightening

But I thought it was Jesus’ father who was in charge of lightning

Ok... I need to start drinking.... :5SHOTS:

let the drinking begin

Coliniksi · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:49 am **Posts:** 242

InCommando wrote:

OK, guys, bear with me...

- Any chance this statue will return in 3 days? :shock:

- If getting struck by lightning is an act of God, is this a case of child abuse? :shock:

- Heywood has added a new verse to his song already:

One night Big Butter got hit by lightning

It burned to the frame wire in a giant grease fire

Some blamed it on Satan, and boy, that would be frightening

But I thought it was Jesus’ father who was in charge of lightning

Ok... I need to start drinking.... :5SHOTS:

Thats awsome

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