The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130191   Message #2929547
Posted By: Barbara
16-Jun-10 - 11:22 PM
Thread Name: BS: Size limit on graven images?
Subject: Flaming touchdown Jesus needs a song
Hi gang, I've been reading about this on the web today -- here's one of MANY articles and stories: http://www.katu.com/news/weird/96387234.html
and it just seems to me to cry out for a song.

Basically, a bolt in a thunderstorm hit the hand of a 62' tall fiberglass and wood statue of Jesus with his arms upraised, and the fireball set it on fire. Locally called "the Touchdown Jesus", the statue was burned to a crisp as well as a good part of the Solid Rock church behind it. Debris filled the surrounding pond and killed the fish. It was insured and they plan to rebuild. Monroe OH June 14 2010.

Possible hooks:
God reached down from Heaven to touch his Son's hand
But He forgot to turn the voltage down...

God as art critic. Who knew?

Dunno about the loaves, but man, we got a fish fry here.

And of course there are lots of potential morals. Apparently the statue did have lightning protection, but guess what? Not enough.

Any takers?